Where underfloor heating works best
Our underfloor heating runs warm water from your boiler through loops of pipe under the floor. In the trade this is called a wet system, as opposed to electric mats. The whole floor becomes a gentle radiator, so the room heats evenly and you get your walls back. It's at its best in:
- Extensions and open-plan kitchen diners, where it's designed in during the build
- Bathrooms and ensuites, especially with tiled or stone floors
- Ground floors being renovated, where the floor is coming up anyway
How it fits together
The pipe loops connect to a manifold, usually tucked in a cupboard, with a pump and mixing valve that bring the water down to the right temperature for the floor. Each room or zone gets its own thermostat. Upstairs can stay on radiators, both running from the same boiler.
Extensions and new floors
Pipes are clipped over insulation and covered with screed. The most efficient option, and the easiest to plan in at the building stage.
Existing floors
Low-profile boards go over the current floor, adding only a small amount of height. Ideal for a bathroom or kitchen refit.
Designed room by room
We work out the heat each room needs, then set the pipe spacing, loop lengths and zones to match. A cold, north-facing room gets more pipe than a sunny one, and each zone has its own thermostat. If the boiler is being replaced too, we make sure the new one suits a system running at lower water temperatures.
Floor finishes
Tile and stone are the best partners for underfloor heating because they pass heat through well. Engineered wood, laminate and LVT all work within the manufacturer's temperature limits. Thick carpet and underlay will reduce the heat output, so tell us what's going down and we'll design around it.
Building an extension? Talk to us before the floor goes in. Insulation depth and screed thickness both affect how well underfloor heating performs, and it's far easier to get right at that stage.
We design and fit underfloor heating across Warwick, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Wellesbourne and Stratford-upon-Avon, plus the villages in between.