As the evenings draw in and the first frosts start appearing, my diary fills up fast. This year has been no exception — from elegant North London townhouses to large country homes and commercial BREEAM surveys, demand for professional thermographic…
Putting Theory Into Practice: Refurbishing My Own 1920s Solid-Wall Room
From Surveying Buildings to Improving My Own At Red Fox Thermal, I spend much of my time diagnosing where other people’s homes lose heat — so when it came time to refurbish one of our own rooms, I wanted to…
The Value of Professional Thermography in BREEAM Assessments
How Thermography Supports Building Performance and BREEAM Credits Modern construction demands verifiable performance. Building fabric thermography is not just a diagnostic tool — it’s a compliance requirement. Under the BREEAM ENE01 (Reduction of Energy Use and Carbon Emissions) credit, a…
See the Heat You’re Losing: How Thermal Imaging Reveals Hidden Problems in Luxury Homes
See the Heat You’re Losing When your home is one of your most valuable assets, small inefficiencies can mean big losses. Even in beautifully built properties, heat can silently escape through roofs, walls and windows — adding hundreds or even…
Importance of Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections
Understanding the Importance of Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections At Red Fox Thermography we often see firsthand the hidden issues that can plague new homes, particularly when it comes to insulation. This BBC News article highlights a troubling trend in…
Merry Christmas!
Wow – what a year! We’ve been super busy helping clients this year, with the weather turning cold, and with a few more surveys hopefully to squeeze in (weather permitting) before the year end it’ll be great to finally wind…
Staying Warm This Winter
Its that time of year, the clocks go back, the temperature starts to drop, and the heating is switched on for the first time since April. With the some of the leakiest homes in Europe, often the heat we generate…
New home heat loss surveys
New home heat loss surveys for MCS accreditation
Home Thermal Imaging Survey
After an unseasonably warm September and early October, we are now gearing up for our home thermal imaging survey season. The last few weeks are a clear reminder that the Earth’s climate is changing. Now it’s more important than ever…
Loft Hatch Insulation
While it might be obvious that the loft insulation should ideally be topped up to provide a good insulative blanket for your home (ideally 270mm of mineral wool), it is often forgotten that the hatch itself can provide a weak…