Shield Your Home From The Snow This Winter

With most of the UK blanketed in snow recently, we thought we’d share some top tips on how to ensure your home is fully prepared for any future wintry spells. Love it or hate it, the UK always seems to be unprepared for the white stuff. So, keep an eye out on the weather forecasts and take note of our advice below! 

Grit Areas Around Your House
Prepare the external high traffic areas around your house such as steps and pathways with some salt or sand. This will act as a grit and will prevent them from getting severely icy and causing any accidents.  

Check Your Roof, Gutters and Drains
This is something we often put off time and time again, but it’s so important to check up on areas such as your roof, gutters and drains – especially so when bad weather like snow is on the horizon!  

• Take a look at your roof and check for any broken tiles or bricks. If you happen to notice anything out of place, make sure you get this fixed as soon as you can – as leaving it like this could result in leaks and damage when the snow falls. 
• When you know that snow is on the way, give your gutters and drains a good clean out, so ice doesn’t collect and form in them and cause any unwanted blockages. 

Insulate Water Taps
As the temperatures begin to plummet, it holds the risk of both the internal and external water taps freezing up. Prepare in advance by covering them in some insulation. This will keep them warm and allow water to continue flowing well through them. 

Clear The Garden
If you know that heavy snow is on the way, it makes sense to clear your garden up before it falls and settles. 

• Drain and disconnect your long garden hose and tidy it away somewhere off the ground to avoid the risk of anyone tripping over it. 
• Clear the decking, patio or grass of any tools or garden objects that may be in the way when the snow falls.  
• Bring any pot plants inside that can’t stand the frost to avoid damage.

If you have any questions for Omni Davis, or you’d like to chat through home insurance cover options, do get in touch. We’d be delighted tohear from you.
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