Building Performance Diagnostics in Kensington
Kensington is a prestige W8 district of grand stucco-fronted Victorian townhouses, red-brick mansion blocks and Listed period homes, many with basements. Heritage protection is near-universal, so every intervention must be measured, modelled and condensation-safe.
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 Kensington.
- 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 Kensington, and how they perform.
Kensington's housing is high-value solid-wall and stucco-rendered period stock, frequently Listed and with multi-level basements. External insulation is not an option on these elevations, so internal insulation, secondary glazing, airtightness and careful basement detailing are the realistic routes to better performance.
- Grand stucco-fronted Victorian townhouses
- Red-brick Edwardian mansion blocks
- Listed and conservation-area homes
- Multi-level basement conversions
- High-value period flats
Thermal Imaging Surveys in Kensington
In Kensington, thermal imaging surveys stucco and solid walls and complex basements to find heat loss and condensation risk safely.
- 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 Kensington
We measure to separate condensation and ground moisture from genuine defects in Kensington's basements and period rooms.
- 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 Kensington
Tall solid/stucco walls, sash windows and large volumes lead Kensington's substantial heat demand.
- 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 Kensington
Blower door testing locates the leakage paths in large period homes and basement conversions.
- 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
Where heritage permits, we specify modelled internal insulation, secondary glazing and ventilation, and deliver 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 Kensington.
A technical, building-physics-led specialist in Kensington.
Book a Building Performance Survey in Kensington.
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.