Why Choose Underfloor Heating?

As more people have become aware of its many benefits, underfloor heating has unsurprisingly become one of the fastest growing home improvement projects in the UK.

Here are just a few of the reasons why.

SUPERIOR COMFORT

Underfloor heating provides you with an unrivalled level of comfort and we know just how important that is for homes and businesses. Imagine a gentle heat that surrounds and relaxes you no matter what part of the room you are in.

Underfloor heating maintains an even heat distribution so you no longer have cold spots in the property, which can be the case with radiator systems where the main heat is concentrated around the radiator.

Conventional radiators versus underfloor heating

SILENT OPERATION

Ever been woken by the sounds of the radiators coming to life as your heating switches on in the mornings?

With underfloor heating the constant temperature, the materials used and the positioning under the floor make for an amazingly quiet operation, leaving you undisturbed in a peaceful environment.

SAVE ON HEATING COSTS

Underfloor heating can save you up to 30% on your heating bills due to the efficient way it heats your home or business.

Radiators require heating to around 75 degrees Celsius to be able to warm a room effectively while an underfloor system only needs to run at 29 degrees Celsius – thereby consuming less energy and keeping your costs down.

To ensure you get the optimal performance from your system, make sure your home is well insulated.

MORE HYGIENIC

Cold, damp floors offer the perfect breeding ground for dust mite.

With underfloor heating, there is no need to worry about pest control as the floor will be too warm and dry for insects to live and breed on.

In fact, studies have shown that underfloor heating can reduce the amount of dust mites by up to 80%, making it healthier for people with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

CAN BE USED WITH MOST FLOOR SURFACES

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to have a tiled or stone floor to enjoy the comfort of underfloor heating. Incognito systems can be installed with the vast majority of floor surfaces provided you choose the correct UFH system. Our systems work with almost any surface from vinyl to wood, carpets and laminate flooring.

DESIGN FREEDOM

Most people look forward to the extra space created when radiators are removed but few realise just how big an impact it can have on a room.

The design freedom of no longer having walls taken up by radiators adds space to place your furniture where you wish or simply enjoy a minimalist look, whatever your preferred style.

Take a look at some of the amazing spaces inside some of our projects.

ENERGY EFFICIENT

Underfloor heating is the most energy efficient way of transferring heat into any room since it works by radiation from the floor surface onto other surfaces in the room, and from there, heating the airspace. This is a more natural form of heating and requires lower flow temperatures due to its increased surface area. In terms of savings, heat pumps are reported to save up to 50 percent in energy costs.

ECO-FRIENDLY

UFH is an integral part of the green revolution in contemporary heating solutions. It requires much lower water temperatures than conventional heating systems and it can be connected to a range of eco-friendly heat generators such as air and ground source heat pumps, making it the natural partner for heating concepts in the renewables sector.

LOW MAINTENANCE

Once fitted your new underfloor heating system will rarely require maintenance. This is the case for all our underfloor heating systems. With no joints within the floor and a lifetime warranty, our 16mm, 5 layer pipe with a 2mm wall, provides complete peace of mind. Moving parts on our manifold are kept to a minimum, and all components are accessible for easy inspection. We recommend an annual inspection of the manifold assembly. That is all that is required.