Underfloor heating in Cirencester

Postcode districts: GL7
Nearby: Stroud, Cheltenham and Swindon
Guide price: £700–£2,600
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
Water: Hard across most of Gloucestershire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Cirencester?

Guide price in Cirencester: £700–£2,600 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Electric mat

£700–£1,550

Insulation board

Electric, larger room

£1,200–£2,200

Electrician sign-off

Wet system

£1,550–£3,100

Pipes linked to the heating

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

Working in Cirencester

We work right across Cirencester — GL7 — and in neighbouring Stroud and Cheltenham.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Cirencester: free survey, written quote, one team. For Cirencester homes having the bathroom floor replaced, underfloor heating adds one to two days to the fit. Where a Cirencester home already has a heat pump, or the heating is being altered, a wet underfloor system is worth comparing with electric.

Supplies across most of Gloucestershire are hard. 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
A check of the floor construction, the room's heat loss and where the thermostat and supply will go
Resistance and insulation tests on the mat before, during and after tiling, with the readings recorded
Bringing the system up to temperature gradually once the adhesive and grout have cured

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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Underfloor heating in Cirencester: questions

What is the price of bathroom underfloor heating in Cirencester?

Bathroom underfloor heating in Cirencester usually costs £700–£2,600 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the water hard in Cirencester?

Who handles building control for bathroom underfloor heating in Cirencester?

Building control for Cirencester is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How long does bathroom underfloor heating take?

Allow 1–2 working days (added to a fit) on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Cirencester.

Can underfloor heating go under a bath or shower tray?

No. Electric underfloor heating must not be laid under baths, shower trays, WCs or fixed furniture, because trapped heat can damage the cable and the item above it. It covers the open floor you stand on, and in a wet room it can run under the tiled shower area.