PRICE GUIDE · PLUMBING & HEATING · 2026–2027
Underfloor Heating cost in the UK
£40–£190 per m². Typically £120.
Underfloor heating costs £40–£190 per m² fitted in the UK, about £120 typical. Electric mats under tiles are cheapest per square metre; wet water-based systems cost more, especially low-profile retrofits over existing floors, and screed, insulation and controls add to it.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does underfloor heating cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | an electric mat in a small room |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £120 | what most people pay |
| High end | £190 | a wet low-profile retrofit |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the plumbers and heating firms near you.
What moves the price
- Electric or wet — electric mats cost less to install, while wet underfloor heating costs more but runs cheaper
- New build or retrofit — wet systems laid in a new screed cost less than low-profile retrofits
- Floor finish — tiles suit underfloor heating best; thick carpet and some wood floors limit output
- Insulation boards — insulation under the system improves response and adds to the cost
- Room size — small rooms cost more per square metre because of fixed costs like thermostats
- Manifold and controls — wet systems need a manifold and zone controls
Plumbing and heating prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical underfloor heating would have cost about £115 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What an underfloor heating booking includes
Takes: A day for an electric mat in one room, several days for a wet system before screeding. Not included: Floor screed, tiling or flooring on top, and a new electrical circuit for electric systems are often priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common underfloor heating jobs
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How to pay less
- Fit wet underfloor heating during an extension or new build, when screed is being laid anyway
- Use electric mats only in small rooms such as bathrooms, where running costs stay low
- Insulate under the underfloor heating so it warms the room, not the ground
Before you book
- An electrician registered for Part P should wire any new circuit that electric underfloor heating needs
- Check the floor finish suits underfloor heating, especially thick carpets and solid wood
- Ask for the heat output of the system so it can heat each room on its own
- Ask how long the screed needs to cure before the underfloor heating is turned up
Underfloor Heating cost: questions people ask
£40–£190 per m², about £120 typical. Electric mats in a bathroom cost least per metre; a wet retrofit over an existing floor costs the most.
An electric mat can go in within a day. Wet systems take several days plus screed curing time.
Electric is cheaper to install and suits small rooms. Wet systems cost more upfront but are cheaper to run across larger areas and work well with heat pumps.
Often, if the wood is suitable and temperatures are controlled. Engineered boards usually work better than solid wood.
Screed, the floor finish on top and new electrical circuits are often extra.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK underfloor heating costs. Treat them as a national range, not a quote, since system type and floor build-up decide your price.
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