Building Performance Diagnostics in Holborn
Holborn sits between the City and the West End — a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings, mansion blocks and offices converted to residential use. Our work is consultancy-led: overheating, ventilation, condensation and heritage-aware retrofit assessment.
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 Holborn.
- 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 Holborn, and how they perform.
Holborn's residential stock blends period mansion blocks and townhouses with newer office-to-residential conversions. Period buildings face solid-wall heat loss and condensation, while conversions and apartments tend toward overheating and ventilation faults.
- Period mansion blocks
- Georgian & Victorian buildings
- Office-to-residential conversions
- Mixed-use residential / commercial buildings
- Serviced and rented apartments
Thermal Imaging Surveys in Holborn
In Holborn, thermal imaging checks period solid walls and the thermal-bridge details of office conversions.
- 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 Holborn
We measure to separate condensation and ventilation faults from genuine damp in Holborn's flats.
- 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 Holborn
Solid walls and single glazing lead loss in the period stock; overheating dominates the conversions.
- 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 Holborn
We focus on ventilation provision and airflow alongside targeted draught-proofing.
- 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
We specify and oversee ventilation, solar-control and heritage-aware insulation, then verify the outcome.
- 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 Holborn.
A technical, building-physics-led specialist in Holborn.
Book a Building Performance Survey in Holborn.
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.