How Thermal Imaging Helps Surveyors on Commercial Properties
Ever wondered how thermal imaging can be a game-changer for surveyors checking out commercial properties? Let’s dive into it. When surveyors are inspecting buildings for clients who are planning to buy, like offices or retail spaces, thermal imaging can be super handy.
Here’s how thermal imaging helps new buyers:
1. Spotting Hidden Issues: Thermal imaging can uncover problems you can’t see with the naked eye, like electrical faults, water leaks, and damage to the building’s structure. This means surveyors can spot potential issues early, giving clients a better idea of the building’s condition.
2. Boosting Energy Efficiency: By finding spots where heat is escaping, thermal imaging can help identify insulation problems. This info can guide clients on where to make repairs, boosting energy efficiency and potentially saving big on future energy bills.
3. Ensuring Safety: It can detect overheating electrical components that might pose a fire risk. Catching these issues early means repairs can be made to keep the building safe before anyone moves in. Plus, it reduces the need for risky work in hard-to-reach areas.
4. Non-Invasive Inspections: Unlike traditional methods that might involve drilling holes or taking apart walls, thermal imaging is non-invasive. Surveyors can quickly and thoroughly inspect a property without causing any damage.
5. Pest Detection: Thermal imaging can spot pests by identifying their heat signatures behind walls or in floor and ceiling spaces. This helps prevent pest-related damage or health issues.
6. Negotiation Power: With insights from thermal imaging, buyers can negotiate better prices. They can ask for repairs or price adjustments based on the issues found in the thermal imaging report.
Overall, thermal imaging offers a detailed inspection, helping buyers make smarter decisions about their potential new property.
How Our Thermal Imaging Inspections Work
Thermal imaging inspections are a great tool during property purchases, offering insights beyond what you can see. Here’s a closer look at how they work and their benefits:
1. Infrared Technology: Thermal imaging uses infrared cameras to spot temperature differences on surfaces. These cameras capture heat signatures, translating them into images with different colours based on temperature changes. We use only top-quality thermal imaging cameras with high resolution and sensitivity.
2. Inspection Areas: Our experts scan various parts of the building, like walls, ceilings, floors, electrical systems, plumbing, and insulation. The images reveal hidden issues that might not show up in a standard visual inspection.
Common Issues Found with Thermal Imaging
There are tons of issues that can be identified during our thermal imaging inspections. Here are some common ones:
– Water Leaks and Moisture: Thermal imaging can spot water leaks in walls, ceilings, and floors by identifying cooler areas where moisture is present. This helps clients negotiate a lower property price, allowing for repairs while keeping costs down.
– Insulation Gaps: It can highlight areas where insulation is missing or inadequate in walls, roofs, or floors, leading to repairs that improve the building’s energy efficiency.
– Electrical Issues: Overheating electrical components can be identified, preventing potential fire hazards and downtime for critical infrastructure.
– Structural Defects: It can reveal structural issues like missing insulation or hidden cracks in the building’s structure.
Overall, thermal imaging provides a thorough inspection, giving property buyers peace of mind and confidence in their purchase decision.
Contact APT Sound Testing for Your Thermal Imaging Survey
If you’re thinking about a thermal imaging survey for your building, you’re in good hands with us. Our inspections meet and exceed BREEAM requirements, and our thermographers are Level 3 certified, the highest accreditation available. We use large format FLIR thermal imaging cameras. Our services include:
– Level 3 thermographic certification
– Level 3 qualified electrical thermographers
– Large format FLIR cameras with 45-degree lenses
– A detailed report with thermal indexing for fault diagnosis, qualification, and severity grading
Need a thermal survey for a commercial property? Let us know, and we’ll book the first available date for you. Got questions? Don’t hesitate to call APT Sound Testing at 01525 303905 and chat with our friendly team.