Kitchen underfloor heating in Craigavon

Is kitchen underfloor heating right for your Craigavon kitchen?

If your Craigavon kitchen opens onto a dining area through a wide opening, one heated floor can run across both, with the units left unheated.

If you are laying a new tiled floor in your Craigavon kitchen anyway, that is the natural moment to put electric heating mats underneath it. Kitchens in every part of Craigavon are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in County Armagh.

What does kitchen underfloor heating in Craigavon include?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen underfloor heating, that normally means:

A heating layout drawn to the kitchen plan, clear of units and appliances
Door thresholds and plinth heights checked against the new floor build-up
A new circuit or fused spur, plus a thermostat with a floor sensor
A survey of the subfloor, open floor area and existing heating system
Insulation boards so the floor responds more quickly when the heating comes on
Plinth heaters fitted under base units where wall space for a radiator is short

What does kitchen underfloor heating cost in Craigavon?

As a starting point for Craigavon, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Northern Ireland. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

What does kitchen underfloor heating cost in Craigavon?
Typical project	Guide price
Electric underfloor heating, kitchen floorMat or cable system, insulation board and thermostat	£530–£1,300
Wet underfloor heating, kitchen floorPipes, manifold, screed or overlay boards	£1,300–£3,500
Plinth heater fitted under a base unitElectric or hydronic, where wall space is short	£220–£530

Guide prices cover the heating system, insulation boards, controls and connection with testing; the floor finish, subfloor repairs, a consumer unit upgrade and any boiler or heat pump changes are priced separately. Prices include VAT at 20%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Craigavon homes

You will find Georgian townhouses, red-brick terraces, new town houses and rural bungalows throughout County Armagh. Georgian houses in Armagh often have kitchens in former back rooms, while new-town houses in Craigavon and rural bungalows tend to have compact rectangular kitchens.

Hardness in County Armagh depends on the source, from soft to moderately hard, so check with your water supplier before choosing a filter. Country lanes and farm entrances can be tight for delivery lorries, and older terraced streets may have limited parking, so delivery is planned ahead.

What rules apply to kitchen underfloor heating in Craigavon?

In Northern Ireland, domestic electrical work is not notified in the way it is in England and Wales, so an electric underfloor heating circuit is not registered with the council, but it should be installed, tested and certified to BS 7671. A wet system is joined to the existing boiler or heat pump circuit, and any alteration to a gas boiler or its pipework is for a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Armagh's Georgian centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Worth knowing before the fit

Ask for the floor sensor position to be recorded and the thermostat set to the finish's limits before the heating is first used in your Craigavon kitchen.
Choose your floor finish first and check its maximum surface temperature, as it decides the thermostat setting and the type of system.
If you have a heat pump or a newer boiler in County Armagh, ask whether it can supply a wet floor zone or whether electric is simpler.
Allow time for screed or levelling compound to cure before tiles or other finishes go down, as laying too soon risks cracks and lifting.

Questions about kitchen underfloor heating in Craigavon

How much does kitchen underfloor heating cost in Craigavon?

Guide prices in Craigavon are about £530 to £1,300 including VAT for electric underfloor heating for a kitchen floor. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Which parts of Craigavon do you work in?

All of them. Our County Armagh coverage takes in the whole of Craigavon, including the BT62, BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Portadown. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

Is electric or wet underfloor heating better for a kitchen?

It depends on the floor and the heating you already have. Electric mats are thin, quick to lay and suit a single kitchen floor during a refit. Wet systems use warm water from the boiler or heat pump, need more floor depth and a manifold, and make more sense when a larger area, such as a whole kitchen-diner floor, is being relaid at the same time.

Can underfloor heating go under kitchen units?

No, it is not usually laid under fitted units, plinths or appliances. Heat trapped beneath a cabinet or appliance can build up and damage the system or the floor, and it warms nothing useful. The heating layout follows the kitchen plan, covering the open floor, walkways and any dining area, which is why the units are set out before the heating goes down.

Will underfloor heating raise my kitchen floor?

Usually, yes. An electric mat with insulation board and tile adhesive adds a modest height, while a wet system in screed adds more. The new level affects door thresholds, the gap under integrated appliances and plinth heights, so it is measured at the survey and the units are set to suit. Low-profile overlay boards can reduce the rise where height is tight.

Kitchen underfloor heating in neighbouring towns

We also carry out kitchen underfloor heating in these towns near Craigavon: