- Postcode districts
- SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16
- Nearby
- Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford
- Guide price
- £750–£2,600
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
- Water
- Very hard across most of Essex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Basildon?
In Basildon, bathroom underfloor heating typically costs £750–£2,600 including VAT, based on East of England prices. Prices in East of England run at about 6% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Electric mat
- Mat under the tiles
Electric, larger room
- Programmable smart thermostat
Wet system
- Screed or low-profile boards
Guide prices for Basildon including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Basildon
We cover every part of Basildon, including SS13, SS14, SS15 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Pitsea (2.2 miles) and Stanford-le-Hope (3.3 miles).
Basildon has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. Whether your Basildon bathroom is a small en-suite or a large main bathroom, the mat is sized to the open floor, not the whole room. If your Basildon home has a suspended timber floor, insulation boards under the mat stop heat disappearing into the void below.
Most of Essex has very 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
- The electric mat or cable laid to the open floor, kept clear of where the WC, bath and fixed furniture will sit
- A dial, programmable or smart thermostat, with the supply RCD protected, tested and certified by a qualified electrician
- A floor sensor set between the heating runs and wired back to the thermostat
- 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.
Floor finish
Tiles and stone pass heat through well. LVT and vinyl can work, but check the maximum floor temperature the flooring maker allows.
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.
