Our inspections are carried out using a thermal imaging camera that identifies any issues with insulation or draughts found. Your snagging report will incorporate the images. The thermal survey is a standalone survey type and is to be booked separately from Level 1, 2 and 3 surveys.

A non-destructive method of measuring temperature is infrared thermography. Our thermal imaging camera produces infrared images that can detect thermal differences (differences in temperature) within a building. An infrared camera takes a picture by using infrared radiation instead of visible light as a normal camera uses to take a picture. The images are then analysed using specialised software that allows us to detect any differences in temperature between the images.

What exactly is thermal imaging?
The term thermal imaging or infrared thermography refers to the use of visible infrared rays (IR) to detect objects that are hidden from the naked eye. A range of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum are emitted by all objects, and the wavelength varies depending on the temperature of the surface of the object.

In addition to the many uses of thermal imaging, when it comes to snagging, it is able to accurately identify any reasons that may be depriving your house of heat, which in turn costs you a lot of money in unnecessarily high energy bills.

With thermal imaging, what can we find?
Using thermal imaging inspections, we are able to identify any construction faults such as insulation defects and cold bridges in the building. In addition, we make sure that you have properly sealed windows, doors and that there are no entry points for cold air into your home or heating system, and we find any sources of heat loss within your home. Your report will include thermal image photos as part of the analysis.

What are the benefits of this?

Your house or flat can be scanned with thermal imaging to detect if there are any sources of air or moisture leaks. In order to greatly improve the quality of your house’s insulation, you will need to discover and repair any snags in the insulation that are preventing your house from retaining heat, thereby saving you a lot of money on your heating and energy bills.

We will use this method to help us find leaks in the building, as well as structural problems within the building, so that we can provide you with a clear list of what needs to be addressed in repair.

What is the best time to carry out thermal imaging?
It is necessary to conduct this survey in specific weather conditions. The procedure is best performed when the weather is cold, as a temperature difference of at least 10 to 15 degrees is required. In this way, the thermal camera can detect any temperature differences within your new home, because of this, we usually perform them in the early morning or in the evening.

It must be noted that there are some exceptions to this rule if we are carrying out other types of thermal imaging, for instance when we are performing underfloor heating inspections or when we are identifying leaks.

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