Building Performance Diagnostics in Kingston
Kingston upon Thames is a riverside town of Victorian and Edwardian houses, suburban semis and new-build riverside apartments. This mix of stock means varied performance issues, all of which we diagnose by measurement and can remediate.
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 Kingston.
- 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 Kingston, and how they perform.
Kingston's older homes are solid-wall or early-cavity period properties, surrounded by cavity-walled suburban semis and airtight new-build flats along the Thames. Each calls for a different approach, from heritage-aware insulation to overheating and ventilation work.
- Victorian & Edwardian period houses
- Period houses converted into flats
- 1930s cavity-wall suburban semis
- Riverside new-build apartments
- Extended and loft-converted homes
Thermal Imaging Surveys in Kingston
In Kingston, thermal imaging spans period solid-wall loss, suburban cavity checks and new-build thermal bridges.
- 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 Kingston
We measure to separate condensation from genuine damp across Kingston's varied stock.
- 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 Kingston
Solid walls lead loss in the period homes; cavity and loft condition lead it in the suburbs; glazing leads the new flats.
- 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 Kingston
Blower door testing quantifies draughts in older homes; new flats need ventilation commissioning.
- 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 deliver heritage-safe or fabric-first upgrades, or re-commission new-build ventilation, then verify.
- 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 Kingston.
A technical, building-physics-led specialist in Kingston.
Book a Building Performance Survey in Kingston.
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.