Building Performance Diagnostics · South London · SE13

Building Performance Diagnostics in Lewisham

Lewisham is a dense South London borough of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, post-war estates and a large rented sector. Condensation, mould and cold solid-wall homes are the everyday issues, and we resolve them with measurement and remediation.

One company, the whole process

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 Lewisham.

Investigate
Diagnose
Design
Remediate
Verify
Remediation & retrofit works we can carry out
  • 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
Local building stock · Lewisham

The buildings of Lewisham, and how they perform.

Lewisham's terraces are solid-wall with suspended floors and rear additions, heavily converted into flats. Its estates bring concrete-framed construction with thermal bridges, and high-occupancy lets push humidity past the point where mould forms on cold surfaces.

Typical properties in Lewisham
  • Victorian & Edwardian solid-wall terraces
  • Period houses converted into flats
  • Post-war and ex-council estate blocks
  • Landlord-let flats and HMOs
  • Modern infill apartment developments

Thermal Imaging Surveys in Lewisham

In Lewisham, thermal imaging shows whether mould is driven by cold surfaces, missing insulation or poor ventilation.

  • 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 Lewisham

Our measured condensation and mould investigations give Lewisham owners and landlords a defensible diagnosis and fix.

  • 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 Lewisham

Solid walls, floors and lofts lead loss in the terraces; floor-slab bridges lead it in the estates.

  • 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 Lewisham

Blower door testing quantifies draughts across Lewisham's converted and let stock.

  • 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 can install effective ventilation, insulate cold surfaces and verify that humidity and comfort improve.

  • 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
What we see locally

Common building performance problems in Lewisham.

Black mould in converted-flat bedrooms with no extract
Condensation streaming down windows in winter
Cold external walls and corners in solid-wall flats
Heat loss through uninsulated walls, floors and lofts
High humidity in high-occupancy and let homes
Inadequate bathroom and kitchen extraction
Damp at low level on solid walls misread as rising damp
Why choose RetrofitIQ

A technical, building-physics-led specialist in Lewisham.

Certified Passive House Designer
Building-physics-led diagnostics
FLIR thermal imaging
Calibrated moisture readings
Blower door / airtightness testing
Clear, costed reports and recommendations
End-to-end: investigation through to verified works
Fully insured, London-based specialists
Get started in Lewisham

Book a Building Performance Survey in Lewisham.

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.