Wet underfloor heating systems are usually cheap to run and can cost less than radiators, especially in a well-insulated home.
Underfloor heating systems are significantly more efficient than a traditional radiator systems. Radiators need water heated to high temperatures (around 70°C to 80°C) to effectively warm a room, which demands significant energy from your boiler.
In contrast, underfloor heating covers a much larger surface area, and only needs water heated to a mild 29°C to achieve the same comfortable room temperature. This substantial drop in required temperature means your heat source works less, consuming less fuel and lowering your energy bills.
Furthermore, it distributes heat evenly across the entire room, eliminating cold spots and energy-wasting drafts.
Actual running costs depend on insulation, energy prices, and how the system is used.
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Sometimes called ‘Overboard’ or ‘Overlay Underfloor Heating’, Retrofit is an easy to install underfloor heating system that can be added over your existing floor. It is becoming very popular with homeowners due to the fact there is no digging or excavating involved, the new underfloor heating system is installed directly on top of your existing floor. This saves a lot of time and mess and can be installed at any point.
Older underfloor heating systems had to be designed/built in during the floor construction but retro-fit now means that anyone can have underfloor heating fitted in their property without the need for any major building work. There are numerous DIY kits available both online and in the shops which are great but we feel that for the best results you should measure the area you are wanting to heat and then submit your details for a quote.
This way you get exactly what you need, no stress, no waste and you can rest assured that the system will fit perfectly in your home.
Anyone can have retro-fit underfloor heating in their home without tearing up existing floors
Installation is quick, simple and without any major disruption
Prices from only £30 per square metre
Which Retrofit Underfloor Heating Option is Best For Your Home?
There are 3 main types of retrofit underfloor heating that we offer, each comes with its own benefits and considerations depending on the finished floor height, floor covering etc.
Using Profix panels in your retrofit means that you will have the smallest possible build up height, and the smallest possible increase to your overall floor height. The heating system uses 12mm pipe and only adds 15mm build up in total to your original floor height which is great for properties with lower ceilings that cannot afford to lose much headroom. Once the profix system is installed and the screed has dried it can be tiled over and is ready for use. Another major benefit to using a low profile profix system is that the heat from the pipes is transferred efficiently across the floor and the finished system has a very high heat output.
Not sure where to start?
The best way to ensure that you get things exactly right is to measure your room and get a quote. This way you will have a definite price in mind to budget to, as well as knowing that your underfloor heating system will be designed specifically to fit your home and contain everything you need to work with your type of flooring. Our kits are built to order, everything is guaranteed and we also price match any like for like system.
Benefits of a Low Profile Profix Underfloor Heating System
Minimal 15mm build up
Ready to tile over
High Heat Output
Screed Replacement Hi-Deck Retro Fit Underfloor Heating System
Hi-deck underfloor heating systems incorporate grooved, screed-replacement boards that are fixed directly to your existing floor and then the underfloor heating pipes are fed through. These grooved boards are made from a cement-based compound which provides an excellent spread of heat throughout the floor. The overall floor build up height for this method is 18mm using 12mm underfloor heating pipes.
Profoil Insulated Underfloor Heating Systems
The profoil system is an excellent underfloor heating option for many people as it is the quickest and ‘cleanest’ method of installing underfloor heating on an existing floor. The system involves fitting foil backed insulation boards to your existing floor which both insulate your floor and reflect all the heat up into the room. Another benefit to installing a profoil heating system is that it is a completely dry process which means no screed to cure and dry out, and no mess! It is also very quick to install and the new floor can be added as soon as the system is in place. This method is the most energy efficient but it involves a larger floor build up of 25mm (using 16mm pipe) which may not be possible in some buildings depending on ceiling height.
Benefits of Using a Profoil Underfloor Heating System
Dry Fit, no mess.
No drying time
The floor can be boarded over and used straight away
Here at UK Underfloor Heating we pride ourselves on designing the perfect solution for each individual project. We can design a fantastic system to heat your home effectively and because our systems are designed to fit your bespoke sizes, you don’t have to worry about ordering too much pipe or not ordering the right parts. We do all the hard work for you.
Feel free to get in touch with any questions, queries or general underfloor heating advice you require using our Contact Us form, or by giving us a call on 0800 232 1501.
In the room or rooms that you are heating find the best place to locate your manifold so it is close and easy to get to each room or rooms and mount your manifold to the wall. The manifold should be fixed so the underfloor heating pipe work can be easily connected into the bottom body of the manifold.
2. Lay the Fixing Rails
Lay out the fixing rail on top of the floor insulation, depending on the length of the room there will usually be 3 or 4 runs of fixing rail. Once all the fixing rail is laid out fix it down with the insulation clips provided. Fix the fixing rail about 500mm away from the wall at the side of the room where the pipe work will enter. The other side of the room should be fixed about 300mm from the wall. See diagrams.
3. Lay the easy-to-use Alpert Underfloor Heating Pipe
Next you need to connect one end of the Easy to use Alpert Underfloor Heating pipe to the top port of the manifold.
Once this is connected you can then start to lay out the Underfloor Heating pipe into the fixing rails securing with insulation clips in the spaces in between the fixing rail and at the end of each pipe run until all your Underfloor Heating pipe is laid.
(The recommended maximum loop should be no longer than 120m).
Once you have all your pipe laid out and fixed down you need to return the end of your pipe back to the manifold and connect it into the bottom port of the manifold.
4. Filling your Underfloor Heating System
The system can be filled up and pressure tested using a hosepipe and the manifold mounted pressure gauge.
5. Connect your Manifold to the Boiler
Click the links below to view or download the relevant plumbing and wiring diagrams for your project and get your underfloor heating system up and running!
Underfloor heating systems can vary greatly in price based on the size of the area to cover. There are numerous cheap UFH kits available online but many of these often contain sub-standard parts and non-branded equipment.
This sounds like a great way to save money but you can run into a lot of trouble if anything goes wrong, and it can sometimes be impossible to find replacement parts especially for non-branded manifolds and bigger pieces of equipment.
We always suggest looking around so you are confident in what you are buying.
An average price for a good quality, guaranteed underfloor heating system is anything from £395.00 + vat for 20sqm.
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