Christmas may be coming, but the weather is anything but festive — Britain is in the grip of a three-week cold spell and councils are running out of grit. What’s more, a recent survey conducted for the Energy Networks Association found that 9.5m people in the UK don’t carry out basic preparations for winter. If you’re one of them, don’t fret: there’s still time to batten down the hatches. Go outsideThe exterior of a property needs a thorough MOT. Ensure roof tiles have…

Source: The Times November 19, 2017 00:05 UTC