Stop the draught. Cut your heating bill.

We test simple draught excluders and door snakes so you can keep the warmth in — for the price of a takeaway.

What is a draught excluder?

A draught excluder is a simple barrier that blocks the gap under or around a door. Cold air sneaks in through those gaps and warm air escapes, so your heating works harder than it needs to. A fabric door snake, a brush strip or a stick-on foam seal all do the same job in different ways — and most cost less than £25.

Our top picks

CosyHome Classic Door Snake

4.5

£12 – £16

A soft fabric door snake that sits neatly against the floor and blocks cold air without any fitting.

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ThermoSeal Twin Brush Strip

4.7

£18 – £24

A screw-fit twin brush strip that seals both sides of the door gap for serious winter draughts.

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SnugFit Double-Sided Excluder

4.3

£14 – £19

Slides under the door and moves with it, so you never have to reposition it after opening.

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WoolTuck Heavy Draught Roll

4.1

£20 – £28

A dense wool-filled roll with real weight, made for wide, warped or period doors.

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QuietEdge Self-Adhesive Seal

4.0

£8 – £12

Peel-and-stick foam seal for the door frame — the cheapest way to cut edge draughts fast.

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Hearth & Home Velvet Snake

4.6

£22 – £30

A handsome velvet draught excluder that looks intentional rather than practical.

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Quick comparison

ProductBest ForPriceRating
CosyHome Classic Door SnakeInterior doors£12 – £164.5 / 5
ThermoSeal Twin Brush StripFront doors£18 – £244.7 / 5
SnugFit Double-Sided ExcluderDoors in use daily£14 – £194.3 / 5
WoolTuck Heavy Draught RollWide or old doors£20 – £284.1 / 5
QuietEdge Self-Adhesive SealBudget fixes£8 – £124.0 / 5
Hearth & Home Velvet SnakeLiving rooms£22 – £304.6 / 5