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Underfloor Heating Prices United Kingdom
Prices include VAT at 20%. Electric UFH installation should be carried out by a Part P qualified electrician. Hydronic UFH should be installed by a Gas Safe or Oftec registered engineer. Building Regulations apply — always use registered tradespeople.
Underfloor Heating Prices by Service Type — United Kingdom
Prices include VAT at 20%. Electric UFH installation should be carried out by a Part P qualified electrician. Hydronic UFH should be installed by a Gas Safe or Oftec registered engineer. Building Regulations apply — always use registered tradespeople.
| Service | Unit | From | Average | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔌Electric Underfloor Heating Mat Fitting Supply and fit an electric heating mat under tiles or stone — includes mat, thermostat wiring, and connection by qualified electrician | /sqm | £35 | £48 | £63 |
| 🌡️Electric Heating Cable System Install a loose electric heating cable system — allows custom layout, includes cable, fixing tape, and qualified electrical connection | /sqm | £42 | £57 | £77 |
| 💧Hydronic (Water) Underfloor Heating Install a wet hydronic underfloor heating system — includes pipe, manifold, insulation board, screed, and connection to existing boiler | /sqm | £70 | £102 | £140 |
| 🛁Bathroom Underfloor Heating Complete electric underfloor heating installation for a standard bathroom — includes mat or cable, thermostat, sensor, and qualified electrical connection | /job | £420 | £770 | £1,260 |
| 🏠Whole House Electric System Full whole-house electric underfloor heating system — includes mats/cables throughout, multiple thermostats, and consumer unit upgrades | /job | £5,600 | £8,750 | £12,600 |
| 🏡Whole House Hydronic System Complete whole-house hydronic underfloor heating — all pipework, manifolds, insulation, screed, boiler/heat pump connection, and commissioning | /job | £10,500 | £16,100 | £24,500 |
| 🎛️Thermostat / Controller Fitting Supply and fit a programmable or smart WiFi thermostat for an existing underfloor heating system — includes wiring and commissioning | /job | £140 | £231 | £350 |
| 🧱Insulation Board Underlay Supply and install rigid insulation board underlay beneath underfloor heating system — improves system efficiency and complies with Building Regulations | /sqm | £11 | £17 | £25 |
| 🔄Retrofit Under Existing Floor Install electric underfloor heating beneath an existing floor covering — includes foil mat or cable under engineered timber or vinyl | /sqm | £56 | £78 | £105 |
| 🏗️Under-Tile Heating System Electric heating mat or cable system installed directly under tiles — most popular UFH type in UK homes and bathrooms | /sqm | £39 | £52 | £70 |
| 🪵Under-Timber Floor Heating Electric or hydronic underfloor heating system compatible with timber or engineered wood floors — low-temperature system required | /sqm | £49 | £67 | £91 |
| 🔧System Repair & Diagnostics Diagnose and repair a faulty underfloor heating system — includes thermal imaging, cable fault finding, thermostat replacement, and recommissioning | /job | £105 | £210 | £350 |
Underfloor Heating Prices by City
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London
England · 9.0M
From £45
Manchester
England · 2.8M
From £35
Birmingham
England · 2.6M
From £33
Leeds
England · 800K
From £34
Liverpool
England · 900K
Pricing available
Bristol
England · 470K
From £37
Sheffield
England · 580K
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Newcastle
England · 300K
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Nottingham
England · 330K
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Southampton
England · 260K
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Brighton
England · 230K
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Cambridge
England · 145K
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Oxford
England · 155K
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Reading
England · 175K
Pricing available
Plymouth
England · 265K
Pricing available
Edinburgh
Scotland · 530K
From £38
Glasgow
Scotland · 630K
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Aberdeen
Scotland · 230K
Pricing available
Dundee
Scotland · 150K
Pricing available
Cardiff
Wales · 370K
Pricing available
Swansea
Wales · 245K
Pricing available
Belfast
Northern Ireland · 345K
Pricing available
Underfloor heating prices in United Kingdom range from £11 for insulation board underlay to £24,500 for a whole-house hydronic system fully installed. Prices include VAT at 20%. Electric UFH installation should be carried out by a Part P qualified electrician. Hydronic UFH should be installed by a Gas Safe or Oftec registered engineer. Building Regulations apply — always use registered tradespeople.
The most common underfloor heating fitting services in United Kingdom include electric mat installation, electric cable systems, hydronic underfloor heating, bathroom heating, whole-house electric and hydronic systems, thermostat installation, insulation board underlay, retrofit installations, under-tile systems, under-timber systems, and system repair and diagnostics.
Choose electric systems for small areas like bathrooms — they cost far less to install than hydronic. Always include insulation board from the start to reduce running costs. Install a programmable or smart thermostat to schedule heating only when needed. Compare at least two to three quotes from licensed installers. Prices include VAT at 20%. Electric UFH installation should be carried out by a Part P qualified electrician. Hydronic UFH should be installed by a Gas Safe or Oftec registered engineer. Building Regulations apply — always use registered tradespeople.
Electric underfloor heating involves electrical work and must be installed by a licensed or registered electrician. Hydronic underfloor heating involves plumbing and must be installed by a licensed plumber or specialist installer. Always verify current licensing requirements with your local authority. Prices include VAT at 20%. Electric UFH installation should be carried out by a Part P qualified electrician. Hydronic UFH should be installed by a Gas Safe or Oftec registered engineer. Building Regulations apply — always use registered tradespeople.
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