Understanding how your property performs is the first step towards improving comfort, reducing energy bills and making informed decisions about repairs, refurbishment or retrofit improvements.
At Eco Tiffin, our Thermal Heat Loss, Heat Gain, Damp & Building Defects Survey goes far beyond simply producing thermal images. We combine professional thermography with a comprehensive assessment of the building fabric, ventilation, damp and defects to provide a complete picture of your property’s performance.
Our survey follows a fabric-first approach, considering both the condition of the building and opportunities to improve its thermal performance. A successful retrofit begins with understanding how the building performs. By identifying damp, ventilation issues and building defects at an early stage, these can be addressed as part of the overall improvement strategy, helping to ensure that insulation and energy efficiency measures achieve their full potential.
Using specialist thermal imaging equipment alongside our building pathology expertise, we identify where heat is escaping in winter, where excessive solar heat is entering during summer, and where moisture or defects may be affecting the performance of the building.
Whether you are looking to reduce heating costs, improve comfort, plan retrofit works, investigate condensation or understand why certain rooms feel cold or overheat, our survey provides clear, evidence-based recommendations tailored to your property.
Why Have a Thermal Heat Loss, Heat Gain, Damp & Building Defects Survey?
Many homeowners assume poor insulation is the cause of cold rooms or high heating bills. In reality, issues such as damp, air leakage, thermal bridging, inadequate ventilation and building defects often have a significant impact on the way a property performs.
Likewise, overheating during warmer months is becoming an increasing concern in many homes, particularly following insulation upgrades that have not considered solar heat gain or ventilation.
Our survey identifies how heat and moisture move through the building, allowing us to recommend practical improvements that address the underlying causes rather than simply treating the symptoms.
As part of every survey, we assess the property’s ventilation strategy, as effective ventilation is essential for maintaining healthy indoor air quality, reducing condensation and ensuring any future retrofit measures perform as intended.
