Underfloor heating in Croydon

Postcode districts: CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8, CR9 + 2 more
Nearby: Mitcham, Purley and Streatham
Guide price: £900–£3,100
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Croydon?

Guide price in Croydon: £900–£3,100 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in London run at about 25% 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.

Typical

Electric mat

£900–£1,900

Mat under the tiles

Electric, larger room

£1,500–£2,800

Programmable smart thermostat

Wet system

£1,900–£3,800

Screed or low-profile boards

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

Working in Croydon

We cover every part of Croydon, including CR0, CR2, CR5 and 5 more postcode districts, and nearby Mitcham (3.2 miles) and Purley (3.3 miles).

London homes in Croydon often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. If your Croydon home has a suspended timber floor, insulation boards under the mat stop heat disappearing into the void below. If your Croydon bathroom has a cold tiled floor and no room for a bigger radiator, an electric mat under new tiles is the simplest answer.

Most of Greater London 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

Insulation boards over the subfloor, so heat goes up into the tiles rather than down into the joists or screed
A check of the floor construction, the room's heat loss and where the thermostat and supply will go
A dial, programmable or smart thermostat, with the supply RCD protected, tested and certified by a qualified electrician
Resistance and insulation tests on the mat before, during and after tiling, with the readings recorded

Decisions to make first

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 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 Croydon: questions

How much does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Croydon?

Bathroom underfloor heating in Croydon usually costs £900–£3,100 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

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 Croydon.

Is the home survey in Croydon really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover CR0 in Croydon?

Yes. We cover all of Croydon, including CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7 and 4 more postcode districts, and nearby Mitcham, Purley and Streatham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is electric underfloor heating expensive to run in a bathroom?

Running cost depends on the heated area, the insulation under the mat, how long it runs and your electricity tariff. As an example, a 150 W per m² mat covering 3 m² draws 450 W, so two hours a day uses about 0.9 kWh. A timer and floor sensor stop it running when nobody is using the room.