Professional installers serving Old Town, Edinburgh. Prices from £200 – £600. Call 0800 193 1505.
Professional Draught Proofing in Old Town
Looking for draught proofing in Old Town? You're in the right postcode (EH1). Our vetted partner engineers cover the full Old Town area plus New Town, Newington, Fountainbridge, and we know the quirks of historic medieval buildings and converted flats along the Royal Mile inside out. Professional draught-proofing for older Scottish properties. Seal gaps around windows, doors, floors, and letterboxes to reduce heat loss, cut draughts, and improve comfort — the cheapest way to save energy.
Why Choose Heatscape for Draught Proofing in Old Town?
Cheapest energy-saving measure
Immediate comfort improvement
Reduce heating bills 10–15%
Suitable for all property types
Old Town customers come to Heatscape because we quote what we'll actually charge. Draught Proofing pricing here starts at £200 – £600, includes relevant compliance paperwork and warranty registration, and is honoured even if your historic medieval buildings and converted flats along the Royal Mile throws up a non-standard access or installation detail. We cover New Town, Newington, Fountainbridge the same week.
What's different about draught proofing in Old Town
Local route knowledge for EH1 — we already work weekly across New Town, Newington, Fountainbridge.
Property type considered: historic medieval buildings and converted flats along the Royal Mile.
Parking, scaffold and stair-access logistics for Old Town factored into the quote up front.
Building warrant, conservation-area and ventilation requirements checked before any window, door or draught-proofing work starts.
Aftercare visits routed back through Old Town, not subcontracted.
Old Town survey focus
For draught proofing in Old Town, the survey focuses on openings, frame condition, ventilation paths, threshold levels and whether the property sits in a conservation area or needs like-for-like detailing. That matters because Old Town properties are commonly historic medieval buildings and converted flats along the Royal Mile, so a generic quote can miss access, ventilation or specification details that affect both comfort and final price.
Frame measurements and reveal depth assessed for EH1 homes.
Trickle ventilation and condensation risk assessed for EH1 homes.
Threshold and escape-window requirements assessed for EH1 homes.
Finish, hardware and colour match assessed for EH1 homes.
How the work is planned in Old Town
Survey measurements are confirmed first, then made-to-measure units or seals are ordered. On installation day we protect floors and finishes, remove old materials carefully, fit and seal the new system, then walk the property with you before sign-off. We also factor in nearby coverage across New Town, Newington, Fountainbridge, so follow-up visits and warranty checks are practical rather than subcontracted at distance.
Fixed Price, No Hidden Extras before materials are ordered.
£200 – £600 typical range explained against your property, not just the service category.
Half day usual timeframe confirmed after survey and access checks.
Draught Proofing in Old Town — FAQs
How much does draught proofing cost in Old Town?
Draught-proofing a historic medieval buildings property in Old Town costs £200–£600 for a full house. Individual items cost less: sash window draught-proofing £50–£100 per window, door seals £30–£60, letterbox brush £10–£20.
Is draught proofing worth it for my Old Town home?
Draught-proofing is the single cheapest energy-saving measure. For draughty historic medieval buildings properties in Old Town, it can save £50–£100 per year on heating bills, with a payback period of just 1–3 years.
What areas need draught proofing?
Common draught sources in historic medieval buildings properties in Old Town include sash windows, external doors, letterboxes, keyholes, loft hatches, floorboard gaps, and fireplace openings. We survey every draught source and seal them systematically.