Building Performance Diagnostics in Barking
Barking includes part of the vast Becontree Estate, areas of non-traditional inter-war construction and the major new-build community at Barking Riverside. These very different construction types each have characteristic performance issues, and we diagnose and remediate accordingly.
Investigation only, remedial works, or a complete retrofit — your choice.
RetrofitIQ is not only a diagnostics company. We take projects from first investigation through to verified improvement — and you decide how far we go. Engage us for an investigation on its own, for an investigation plus targeted remedial works, or for a complete building-performance and retrofit project in Barking.
- Airtightness improvements & draught-proofing
- Internal wall insulation (IWI)
- External wall insulation (EWI)
- Loft & roof insulation
- Suspended floor & underfloor insulation
- Thermal-bridge detailing & correction
- Extract ventilation & MVHR installation
- Soundproofing & acoustic upgrades
- General building-fabric improvements
The buildings of Barking, and how they perform.
Becontree (built 1921–1935) is a cottage-estate of mostly solid-wall and some non-traditional houses with modest insulation and suspended floors. Pockets of concrete and steel-framed 'non-traditional' homes bring their own thermal-bridging and condensation risks, while Barking Riverside delivers modern airtight apartments and houses reliant on mechanical ventilation.
- Becontree Estate cottage-style houses (1920s–30s)
- Non-traditional concrete / steel-framed inter-war homes
- Post-war council and ex-council housing
- Barking Riverside new-build houses & flats
- Converted and let properties
Thermal Imaging Surveys in Barking
In Barking, thermal imaging is invaluable for non-traditional homes, where wall construction — and the right insulation strategy — is not obvious from the outside.
- Mapping heat loss through walls, roofs and floors
- Locating missing, slumped or incomplete insulation
- Identifying thermal bridging and cold spots
- Highlighting surfaces at risk of condensation
- Revealing hidden defects behind finishes
Damp, Condensation & Mould Investigations in Barking
We measure surface temperatures and humidity to confirm whether Becontree and non-traditional homes are suffering condensation or genuine damp.
- Separating condensation from penetrating and rising damp
- Finding mould behind wardrobes, furniture and in cold corners
- Measuring relative humidity, surface temperature and dew point
- Assessing ventilation provision and moisture sources
- Combining thermal imaging with a building-physics review
Heat Loss & Energy Efficiency Surveys in Barking
Solid and non-traditional walls, lofts and floors lead heat loss across Barking's inter-war stock.
- Pinpointing where heat escapes — walls, floors, roofs, windows and doors
- Setting fabric-first retrofit priorities in the right order
- Quantifying the impact of each potential improvement
- Assessing heat pump readiness where relevant
- Producing a clear, costed improvement plan
Blower Door Testing & Airtightness in Barking
Blower door testing quantifies the draughts common in older Becontree cottages and helps verify new-build performance.
- Measuring air leakage and uncontrolled heat loss (ACH₅₀)
- Locating draughts with smoke tracing
- Identifying leakage paths through floors, lofts and services
- Guiding targeted airtightness improvements
- Verifying performance before and after retrofit works
Retrofit & Building Physics Advice
From loft and floor insulation to careful wall-insulation strategies on non-traditional homes, we can specify, install and verify the works.
- A fabric-first, Passive House-informed approach
- Retrofit advice aligned with PAS 2035 principles
- Internal and external wall insulation risk assessment
- Thermal-bridge reduction and condensation-risk modelling
- A coherent ventilation strategy to protect health and fabric
Common building performance problems in Barking.
A technical, building-physics-led specialist in Barking.
Book a Building Performance Survey in Barking.
Request a thermal imaging, damp, condensation or heat loss investigation — or speak to us about a full retrofit. We diagnose by measurement and, where you want it, carry out and verify the works.