Underfloor heating for new builds and retrofits
Underfloor heating warms a room evenly from the floor up, without radiators or visible pipework. It can be designed into a new build or added to an existing home using a low-profile retrofit system.
Benefits of underfloor heating
Even heat from the floor up
The whole floor becomes the heat source, spreading warmth more evenly than individual radiators.
More usable wall space
Without radiators taking up wall space, you have more freedom to arrange furniture and plan each room.
Efficient at lower temperatures
Underfloor heating runs at a lower flow temperature than radiators, making it particularly efficient when paired with a heat pump.
Which approach is right for you?
Whether you are building from scratch or upgrading an existing home, underfloor heating can be designed around your project.
New build
Plan it from the start
Ideal for a new home or major extension.
Install before flooring
Pipework goes in before the screed and finished floors.
Heat the whole home
Heat every room from day one, with no radiators taking up wall space.
Retrofit
Upgrade an existing home
Ideal when you are renovating or replacing floors.
Keep floor height low
Low-profile systems keep the additional floor height to a minimum.
Go room by room
Start with one room or zone, then add more later if needed.
Check your SEAI grant eligibility
Answer a few quick questions about your home and we'll estimate which SEAI grants you could qualify for.
Was your home built and occupied before 2021?
This determines your eligibility for the two largest SEAI grants: Solar PV and Heat Pump.
How it works
Every underfloor heating install follows the same clear path, from first assessment to switch-on.
- Step 01
Free home assessment
We look at your floor build-up, room layout and heating setup to work out what is possible.
- Step 02
Design and quote
We design the system to your home, whether that is a full new build or a room-by-room retrofit.
- Step 03
Pipe installation
Our engineers lay the underfloor pipework, coordinated with your heat pump where one is being fitted.
- Step 04
Floor finish
We work with your floor finish of choice, tying in with your builder or tradespeople where needed.
- Step 05
Commissioning
We balance and test the system so every room heats evenly before we hand over.
Finance your renewable energy upgrade
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€157.28/month
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Illustration calculated at a 6.7% variable interest rate over 5 years, with a €150 completion fee included in the total repayable. Representative APR is 7.57%. Repayments may change. Terms, rates and approval are subject to lending criteria.
Pairs best with a heat pump
Underfloor heating runs at a lower flow temperature than radiators, which is exactly what a heat pump is designed for. Fit the two together and you get an efficient, even-heat system with no radiators to work around. When underfloor heating is installed as part of a heat pump upgrade, up to €2,000 of it is covered within the heat pump grant's distribution component. It is not a standalone grant, but it brings the cost down when the two are done together.
Questions about underfloor heating.
Plain answers to the things people ask us most. If yours is not here, just call or send an enquiry.
Yes. Low-profile retrofit systems are designed for existing homes, and most projects start with one or two rooms rather than the whole house at once.
It depends on the system and the existing floor build-up. Retrofit systems are built to add as little height as possible. We confirm the exact figure for your home during the free assessment.
No. It is common to fit underfloor heating in some rooms, such as kitchens or bathrooms with hard flooring, and keep radiators elsewhere. We plan the mix around your home.
It does not have to be, but it works best that way. Underfloor heating runs at a lower flow temperature than radiators, which suits how a heat pump operates most efficiently. When the two are fitted together as part of a heat pump upgrade, up to €2,000 of the underfloor heating cost is covered within the heat pump grant.
For a new build, it goes in before the screed, so there is no separate disruption. For a retrofit, we work room by room and plan around your home and your schedule to keep mess contained.
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