Building Performance Diagnostics in Mile End
Mile End mixes Victorian terraces, post-war council blocks and a large rented sector around Queen Mary University. For landlords and homeowners alike, the recurring issues are condensation, ventilation and cold solid walls — all of which we investigate 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 Mile End.
- 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 Mile End, and how they perform.
The terraces are solid-wall with suspended floors; the estates are concrete-framed with thermal-bridge cold bands. A high proportion of homes are let, often as HMOs, where occupancy density and closed-up ventilation drive humidity and mould far harder than the fabric alone would suggest.
- Victorian solid-wall terraces
- Post-war council & ex-council blocks (concrete frame)
- Houses in multiple occupation (HMO lets)
- Student and young-professional rentals
- Modern infill apartment blocks
Thermal Imaging Surveys in Mile End
In Mile End, thermal imaging quickly shows whether mould is driven by cold surfaces, missing insulation or simply inadequate 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 Mile End
For Mile End landlords we provide measured condensation and mould investigations that stand up to tenant disputes and inform a real 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 Mile End
Solid walls, floors and lofts lead heat loss in the terraces; floor-slab thermal bridges lead it in the estate 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 Mile End
Blower door testing is useful across Mile End's converted and let stock to quantify draughts and uncontrolled loss.
- 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 extract or MVHR, insulate cold surfaces and verify that humidity and comfort actually 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
Common building performance problems in Mile End.
A technical, building-physics-led specialist in Mile End.
Book a Building Performance Survey in Mile End.
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.