January is often the month that plans are made for home improvements. We may not actually start them now, it’s too cold to have windows open for painting, or doors open as workmen come in and out, but we do start making the plans, booking the tradesmen and generally working out how we want our homes to look in the year ahead. It is also crucial to look at the big jobs that cannot be ignored, broken or old and ageing boilers, faulty central heating systems and leaky roofs. All can cause terrible issues down the line if they are ignored, so it makes sense to get them checked, or…