At Newbury Building Society, we’re here to help you make your home more comfortable, efficient and ready for changing weather.
Why it matters
Across the UK, we’re seeing:
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Hotter summers and warmer nights
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Heavier rainfall and storms
Small changes can make a big difference to how your home copes — helping you stay comfortable, manage bills and protect your property.
What you can do
You don’t need to do everything at once. Many improvements are simple and affordable, such as:
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Improving insulation to keep your home warm in winter and cooler in summer
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Adding shading or ventilation to reduce overheating
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Taking steps to help protect your home from flooding
Even small upgrades can help reduce future disruption and improve day-to-day living. See this helpful PDF guide from the Building Societies Association which provides ideas on how you can prepare and protect your home for the future.
See what it looks like in practice
We’ve brought this to life through our recent retrofit case study, showing how real improvements can:
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Enhance comfort and energy efficiency
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Improve resilience to heat and heavy rain
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Be introduced gradually over time
When to think about improvements
The best time to plan is often when you’re already making decisions about your home, such as:
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Moving house
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Carrying out a survey
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Reviewing your mortgage
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Planning home improvements
We’re here to help
Whether you’re just starting to explore options or ready to make changes, there's a helpful guide here and we can support existing mortgage customers with additional borrowing for retrofitting costs. Read about or Green Mortgages here.
Making your home more resilient doesn’t have to be complicated — and we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
If you'd like to talk to us about our Green Mortgages, you can book an appoointment to speak to our mortgage advisers here.