Scots Fuel Bills 'Highest In UK'

Scots spend the most on heating the UK but feel the coldest in our homes, according to a survey.

Scottish households estimate that they spend over £1,000 per year on heating bills, Yet two thirds still feel cold at home.

Instead of reaching for the thermostat, the research shows the other ways in which people are keeping warm in winter months, including putting on extra clothes (68%), having a hot drink (54%) or cuddling up with their partner, children or pets (28%). 

An active 6% resort to exercising indoors to help boost their temperature. 

The research also showed that for one in five Scots (22%), the bedroom emerged as the coldest room in the house, with the hall a close second (18%).

Doug Mcleod, Regional Director, Barratt Homes in Scotland commented: “Homeowners shouldn’t pay over the odds to stay warm at home, especially as there are many things that can be done to prevent heat leakage.  Simple measures such as insulating your home or keeping furniture away from radiators all help to maximise heating use.”

“At Barratt, we use smart techniques, such as airtight doors, high quality insulation in the roof space, double glazing and high efficiency boilers to make sure draughts won’t cause the winter chills.  We’ve also launched an energy saving calculator on our website, so customers can see the savings.”

Estimated heating costs across the UK depend on a variety of factors such as property type and geographic location – with colder temperature in the north reflected in higher bills.