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Real Tips from Real Engineers: How to Keep Your Home Safe and Warm All Year Round

Hometree is serious about good service. From our UK-based call centre staff to our nationwide network of engineers, our dedicated team is committed to providing the best possible customer experience.

Home Maintenance in 2024: A Guide to Efficiency and Savings

As we make strides into the new year, maintaining a comfortable and efficient home is essential for both your peace of mind and your bank balance.

How to Bleed a Radiator Without a Key

The way to bleed a radiator depends on the type you have and the tools available to you. Radiator keys are easy to misplace, but given the right alternatives and know-how, you can still bleed a radiator without one.

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What is home appliance insurance?

Home appliance insurance provides cover for your appliances and electronics. A policy usually covers any repair, labour, and replacement costs for household appliances, such as:

What is domestic appliance insurance?

A domestic nightmare, like your washing machine leaking or your fridge failing, can quickly turn your mood from good to bad. We rely on these appliances so much that when something goes wrong it becomes somewhat of a crisis!

Saving money with a new boiler

While researching your boiler purchase, you have probably come across multiple sites that show you how you can save money with a new boiler. In 2017, the market is now full of budget and high-efficiency boilers. In this article, we will explain how much a new boiler could save you, and the developments that are being made to improve boiler efficiency.

Preparing your boiler for winter

By the time winter rolls around, your boiler will be hard at work to keep your home warm, so summer is the time to check it’s in full working order. A few quick checks and a bit of TLC can mean the difference between a boiler breakdown in the cold winter months and a comfortable home. In this article, we advise you on some steps you can take yourself to avoid any unwelcome emergencies…

How to save energy at home

At Hometree, we like to find ways to save you money in the short and long term from the moment we install your new boiler. In addition to our highly efficient boiler range, we ensure that you not only get full control of your heating but also more aware of your energy use. In this article, we will take you through some top tips for your home heating system.

A guide to home insulation

Insulation is essentially nothing else than a barrier between your home and the outdoors. In summer, it plays a major role in reflecting heat and retaining cool air inside your home. During the winter months, insulation can help to reduce condensation build-up and aid in keeping your home warm and dry.

What are the types of window glazing?

Renovating a property? Building one from scratch? There’ll be plenty to consider, with your choice of window glazing being up there as one of the most important decisions you’ll make. After all, your windows are not only an aesthetic feature but something that’ll essentially make or break your home.

Warranty vs Home appliance insurance

Which is better for your household, appliance warranty or home appliance insurance? Are they different? Yes, but sometimes it’s not easy to make the distinction.

Types of window locks

Installing new windows in your property? You’ll need to consider how you’re going to make them secure.

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