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…
Is Your Cavity Wall Up to Scratch?
When surveying a property, it’s often easy to leap to the conclusion that a home with cavity walls offers good insulative performance. Well, not always. The above photo shows the danger of leaping to conclusions. This cavity wall from a…
New Building Work?
Cold rooms in a new build? This image from a new extension in Hertfordshire shows the advantages of a thermal imaging survey. The blue and green colours on the wall show where cold air is getting in behind the plasterwork,…
Is Your Home Sufficiently Insulated?
It’s good to see the BBC recognising the need to address this country’s poorly insulated homes (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-63816641). From our own experience conducting thermal imaging surveys in and around Hertfordshire, we know how badly insulated some of our older houses are. …
Borescope Inspection
Sometimes thermal imaging just isn’t enough! For this client in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, we provided some additional insight into their building thermal performance, by using a borescope to see into the cavity wall. By drilling a discreet hole in the mortar,…