Underfloor Heating for New Builds

Benefits of Floor Heating in a New Build Project

Installing a water or electric underfloor heating system as part of a new build project is often a simpler process than retrofitting a heater within a renovation project. This is because you can take the dimensions and needs of the system into account during the design stages, specify the optimal subfloor construction and zoning area layout for your chosen heater and making sure that ceiling heights will not be affected.

Floor heating brings design freedom to your project. Your architectural ideas can flourish without being restricted by the placement of a central heating system’s bulky radiators and visible heating pipes. Underfloor heating is also a much more energy-efficient way to heat a space compared to central heating as its radiant heat technology means it can run at lower temperatures whilst producing the same level of comfort. This reduction in energy consumption results in savings on your energy bills too; you can expect annual savings of up to £378 when using a floor heater alongside a Warmup Smart Thermostat and its accompanying smartphone apps.

Subfloor Type

The subfloor construction of your new build project may influence which floor heater is best for you. Concrete subfloors are common in new builds and are perfect to use with an underfloor heating solution. You can install a heating system directly into a concrete subfloor via a ‘wet’ floor heating installation using many of our water systems and our Inscreed Cable electric system. You can also fit many of our electric and water systems onto a concrete subfloor through a ‘dry’ installation, that do not require screeding.

If your project features suspended timber subfloors, you can install one of our systems designed specifically for this purpose.