Redrow homes site today in Royston in Cambridge
The sun’s shining …but my word is it cold outside …and there’s a gale blowing
Today’s blog is all about thermal imaging in new build homes and what a useful tool it can be in identifying issues in even the best built homes
The picture below shows a section of ceiling in a 3 bedroom house I was inspecting today …the same cold areas seen in the thermograph can be seen on all for sides of the house ( no gables ) hipped all the way round

The photos shows cold air ingress at this point around the house …and we will be including this and other images in our snagging report on this property
We operate a thermal “lite” inspection which checks the most common areas of heat losses in a new home …..a full thermal inspection may be recommended depending on our findings
Why is thermal imaging so important now ?
Well the answer is that the technology has become more affordable for inspectors to use and the cost of energy is rapidly increasing in the UK ….which makes energy efficiency important ….as well as increasing overall comfort levels in the home
no one wants to sit in room with drafts to windows or a kitchen with cold coming from the kickboards or in bed with a cold floor
What causes the problems we find with thermal imaging ?
There are many causes but the usual ones are poor detailing at joints , lack of insulation or no insulation , insulation that’s been moved or compromised in situ , wet insulation , compressed insulation in lofts
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