Infrared thermography in Chelsea: what matters here
For a cottage converted to year-round use, thermography checks whether added insulation is continuous, especially floors over crawl spaces.
Large glazed areas, wood stoves and heavily shaded wooded homes: in Chelsea, thermography and a moisture check are useful, and a radon measurement completes the picture.
Infrared thermography: what the inspector checks in Chelsea
Done in winter, thermography gives a very concrete picture of heat loss. Compared with heating bills, it helps estimate what the house will really cost to run.
In Chelsea's wooded, shaded homes, the inspector measures moisture in north-facing rooms and the basement. They note that a long-term radon measurement is recommended once you've moved in.
Report, timing and booking: Infrared thermography in Chelsea
For a property in Chelsea, give the approximate year built, access details and deadlines in the form: the inspector arrives better prepared, with the right equipment. The photo report follows within 24 to 48 hours.
For a cottage, ask that water and heat be on on inspection day, otherwise several checks are impossible.
