- Postcode districts
- WA11, WA12, WN4
- Nearby
- Haydock, Golborne and Newton-le-Willows
- Guide price
- £650–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
- Water
- Soft across most of Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Ashton in Makerfield?
For Ashton in Makerfield, our guide range for bathroom underfloor heating is £650 to £2,400 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for North West England, where prices are typically about 6% below the UK average. 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 Ashton in Makerfield including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Ashton in Makerfield
As well as Ashton in Makerfield itself (WA11, WA12 and WN4), we survey in Haydock, Golborne and Newton-le-Willows.
Homes in and around Ashton in Makerfield vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Where a Ashton in Makerfield home already has a heat pump, or the heating is being altered, a wet underfloor system is worth comparing with electric. For Ashton in Makerfield homes having the bathroom floor replaced, underfloor heating adds one to two days to the fit.
Most of Greater Manchester is supplied with soft water. 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.
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
- Resistance and insulation tests on the mat before, during and after tiling, with the readings recorded
- A floor sensor set between the heating runs and wired back to the thermostat
- A dial, programmable or smart thermostat, with the supply RCD protected, tested and certified by a qualified electrician
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.
