- Postcode districts
- BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH17, BH18
- Nearby
- Bournemouth, Ferndown and Christchurch
- Guide price
- £700–£2,600
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
- Water
- Hard across most of Dorset
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Poole?
In Poole, bathroom underfloor heating typically costs £700–£2,600 including VAT, based on South West England prices. 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 Poole including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Poole
As well as Poole itself (BH12, BH13, BH14 and 3 more postcode districts), we survey in Bournemouth, Ferndown and Christchurch.
Across a large town like Poole, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If your Poole bathroom has a cold tiled floor and no room for a bigger radiator, an electric mat under new tiles is the simplest answer. Whether your Poole bathroom is a small en-suite or a large main bathroom, the mat is sized to the open floor, not the whole room.
Most of Dorset has hard water. Hard water leaves white marks on dark grout and gloss tiles, so matt finishes and stain-resistant grout are the practical choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A dial, programmable or smart thermostat, with the supply RCD protected, tested and certified by a qualified electrician
- Bringing the system up to temperature gradually once the adhesive and grout have cured
- For wet systems, pipes in low-profile boards or screed connected to a manifold or single-zone kit, with any boiler work done by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Insulation boards over the subfloor, so heat goes up into the tiles rather than down into the joists or screed
Decisions to make first
Mat or loose cable
Mats are quickest on square, open floors. Loose cable is easier to route around awkward shapes, pipe boxing and a curved shower area.
Electric or wet
Electric is cheaper to install and quick to lay in one room. Wet costs more upfront but is usually cheaper to run where it is fed by a gas boiler or heat pump.
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.
