What is the best underfloor heating system for kitchens? Kitchens vary in shape and size. If you’re looking for underfloor heating for kitchens, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
Underfloor heating for kitchens
Clockwork Underfloor Heating specialises in the design and installation of bespoke underfloor heating systems. This is the Clockwork UFH guide to choosing the underfloor heating system that is most suitable for the shape and size of your kitchen.
Types of underfloor heating for kitchens
You firstly need to decide whether a water (wet) or electric (dry) underfloor heating system offers the best type of underfloor heating for your kitchen.
Water underfloor heating systems circulate water from the central heating system through a network of plastic pipes. Dry underfloor heating systems run off the electricity supply.
If your kitchen is large, it is likely that a water system is a better choice than dry. This is because water underfloor heating systems are highly energy efficient, so cheaper to run. If your kitchen is smaller, an electric underfloor heating system may be a better choice.
Benefits of water underfloor heating systems
Water underfloor heating systems provide several benefits:
- Underfloor heating systems are cheaper to run than dry underfloor heating systems or radiators. Compared to radiators, water underfloor heating systems do not need to reach the same temperature to distribute an equal amount of heat. This energy efficiency makes it much cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly.
- Water underfloor systems do not require the maintenance that radiators need to optimise performance. They are maintenance-free thanks to the continuous water pipe layout.
- For extra energy efficiency, water underfloor heating systems are compatible with renewable energy heat sources such as an air or ground source heat pump.
- Water underfloor heating systems distribute heat evenly throughout a room, creating cosier environments.
- It takes longer for a wet underfloor heating system to cool down once it is switched off than a dry system, which means it continues to heat the room for longer. This is because the thermal mass of the screed around the pipes stores and releases heat more slowly.
- Interior design flexibility is enhanced by wet underfloor heating systems because, unlike radiators, they don’t take up any wall space.
- Radiators have hot spots so present a risk of burning, particularly for infirm adults or young children.
How much does underfloor heating cost?
While water underfloor heating systems are more expensive to install than dry underfloor heating systems, they operate far more efficiently so provide long term cost savings. If, however, you have a lower installation budget, or your kitchen is smaller, a dry underfloor heating system may be a preferred choice, although running costs will be higher.
Clockwork Underfloor Heating can provide a quotation for both types of system.
Clockwork UFH – underfloor heating specialists
Clockwork UFH is your local underfloor heating specialist. We work in collaboration with our sister company Clockwork Screed to provide a one-stop service for the design, planning and installation of the underfloor heating system, along with poured insulation, and liquid screed that creates a smooth, level floor, ready for a final floor covering such as tiles, timber or vinyl.
Contact us for more information, to arrange a quotation or to place an order.
Plan, Insulate, Heat and Screed
Our 4 Step Process
1
Planning & design
2
Lay insulation
3
Install underfloor heating
4
Pour liquid floor screed
PROJECT FOCUS
High end Residential, Manchester
We planned and installed an underfloor heating system into a contemporary home in Manchester. Not only that, we finished the installation with a smooth, even and high quality liquid floor screed.
Our team worked with the end user’s architect, ensuring the home benefitted with a visually striking but also inherently comfortable and environmentally conscious heating solution.
The client now enjoys an enhanced living experience, reduced energy bills, and an aesthetically uncompromised living space that flows through the whole house.
See What Our
Customers Say
“From our initial consultations to the flawless installation, Clockwork’s team demonstrated not just technical prowess, but a nuanced understanding of architectural essentials.
Their underfloor heating system effortlessly merged into our designs, preserving every ounce of spatial aesthetics while embedding an unperceivable, yet palpably comforting warmth throughout the residence.
In Clockwork, I found more than a solution provider; I discovered collaborators who understand, respect, and enhance the architectural journey. Their integrative approach, precision, and unyielding commitment to quality have made them my go-to partners for all underfloor heating needs.”
D. Smith
Architect, Cheshire
Why work with us
For your Underfloor Heating Project?
Expertise in underfloor heating: Specialists in underfloor heating installation for residential and commercial needs.
Unique advantages: Providing distinct benefits over traditional heating methods to both homeowners and businesses.
One-stop solution: Offering a comprehensive four-step process (Plan, Insulate, Heat, & Screed) for a streamlined underfloor heating solution.
Collaborative approach: In partnership with our sister company, Clockwork Screed, ensuring a unified solution for insulation, underfloor heating, and screeding.
Simplified project management: Eliminating the complexity of dealing with multiple suppliers, facilitating a smoother and hassle-free project execution for architects, contractors, and homeowners.
