- Postcode districts
- TS23
- Nearby
- Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and Thornaby-on-Tees
- Guide price
- £650–£2,200
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Billingham?
In Billingham, bathroom underfloor heating typically costs £650–£2,200 including VAT, based on North East England prices. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Electric mat
- Insulation board
Electric, larger room
- Electrician sign-off
Wet system
- Pipes linked to the heating
Guide prices for Billingham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Billingham
We work right across Billingham — TS23 — and in neighbouring Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough.
Homes in and around Billingham vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Whether your Billingham bathroom is a small en-suite or a large main bathroom, the mat is sized to the open floor, not the whole room. Where a Billingham home already has a heat pump, or the heating is being altered, a wet underfloor system is worth comparing with electric.
Water across much of County Durham is moderately hard. Mid-tone grout and matt tiles hide the odd water mark better than dark grout and high gloss. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Resistance and insulation tests on the mat before, during and after tiling, with the readings recorded
- A dial, programmable or smart thermostat, with the supply RCD protected, tested and certified by a qualified electrician
- The electric mat or cable laid to the open floor, kept clear of where the WC, bath and fixed furniture will sit
- A check of the floor construction, the room's heat loss and where the thermostat and supply will go
Decisions to make first
Floor heating and towel rail
Underfloor heating warms the room; a towel rail dries towels. Many bathrooms have both, and a dual-fuel rail keeps working in summer when the boiler is off.
Insulation board thickness
Thicker boards warm up faster and lose less heat downwards, but raise the floor; the right choice depends on the door threshold and the next room.
Rules that apply in England
In England, a new circuit for underfloor heating is notifiable under Part P, and so is connecting it to an existing circuit in a room with a bath or shower. The electrician either self-certifies through a competent person scheme or the work is notified to building control.
