Underfloor heating in Edinburgh

What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Edinburgh?

Our guide range in Edinburgh is £650–£2,400 including VAT. Prices in Edinburgh run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.

Typical

Electric mat

£650–£1,450

Thermostat and RCD-protected supply

Electric, larger room

£1,150–£2,100

Whole floor coverage

Wet system

£1,450–£2,900

Manifold or single-zone kit

Guide prices for Edinburgh including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Edinburgh?

Water across much of Edinburgh is soft. Soft water is kind to grout, so mid-tone and darker grouts stay looking fresh. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. For Queensferry homes having the bathroom floor replaced, underfloor heating adds one to two days to the fit.

What the job includes

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
Insulation boards over the subfloor, so heat goes up into the tiles rather than down into the joists or screed
Bringing the system up to temperature gradually once the adhesive and grout have cured
A floor sensor set between the heating runs and wired back to the thermostat
Resistance and insulation tests on the mat before, during and after tiling, with the readings recorded

Decisions to make first

Thermostat

A simple dial thermostat, a programmable one with set times, or a smart thermostat you can control from your phone.

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.

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.

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.

Rules that apply in Scotland

Electric underfloor heating in a bathroom must be on a circuit with 30 mA RCD protection under BS 7671, and the thermostat is positioned to suit the bathroom zones. There is no separate approval for the heating itself, but it should have its own thermostat and timer so it only runs when needed, and the electrical work must meet BS 7671 — in England and Wales it is notifiable as bathroom electrical work. Any work on a gas boiler for a wet system must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Scotland has no Part P. Underfloor heating added during a straight bathroom refit rarely needs a building warrant on its own, but it must be installed, tested and certified to BS 7671 with RCD protection.

Underfloor heating in Edinburgh: questions

How much does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Edinburgh?

Bathroom underfloor heating in Edinburgh typically costs £650–£2,400 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Edinburgh do you cover?

We cover the whole of Edinburgh, including Queensferry, Colinton, Currie and Balerno. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does bathroom underfloor heating take?

Most jobs take 1–2 working days (added to a fit) on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Edinburgh?

Is underfloor heating enough to heat a bathroom on its own?

In a well-insulated bathroom with most of the floor open, it often is. In a small room, the bath, WC and furniture cover much of the floor, so the heated area may be too small to be the only heat source. A heated towel rail alongside is the usual answer.