How to avoid and deal with frozen pipes

Winter can be a hard time on your plumbing, especially if freezing weather arrives without the appropriate precautions having be taken.

Here we present a selection of avoiding and dealing with frozen pipes. If you find any other suitable article on the web which could be added, please submit it to us.

• Don't freeze up
  Leaflet to prepare you should you suffer a burst or frozen pipe.
  
  
• Frozen pipe
  What to do if you suffer frozen pipes.
  
  
• Home insurance (UK) guide to frozen pipes
  Even with house insurance, frozen/burst pipes will cause you problems if they occur, this guide should help you avoid having to claim, or if you need to, what you need to do.
  
  
• Hot tips for cold weather - a step-by-step guide
  A few simple, inexpensive steps taken before the cold weather arrives could save you inconvenience and larger bills later on.
  
  
• How to deal with frozen pipes
  Short article giving guidance on what to do if you suffer frozen pipework.
  
  
• Information on Frozen Pipes
  Guide to avoiding frozen pipes and what to do.
  
  
• Plumbing maintenance for winter
  How to avoid frozen pipework and what to do if they arrive anyway.
  
  
• Protect your pipes from freezing
  Useful hints on what to do to protect yourself from frozen pipes and what to do if you have them.
  


• Preparing for winter
  How to protect your home from frost and dealing with frost damaged pipes.
  
  
• Top tips to avoid pipe bursts
  Practical precautions to avoid suffering damage to your home from frozen pipes. You will save yourself hours of misery from mopping up and avoid making an insurance claim and risk your premiums rising.
  
  
• Winter advice for water systems
  Guide to what to do preparing for winter.
  


• Winter weather precautions
  As the cold weather approaches, it's important to make sure that your home is 'winter proof'. This article lists some simple precautions you can take to keep your home safe over the winter months, whether you rent or own your home. It also looks at what to do in an emergency, if pipes freeze or burst.