- Postcode districts
- CT1, CT2, CT5, CT6
- Nearby
- Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham
- Guide price
- £800–£2,800
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
- Water
- Very hard across most of Kent
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Canterbury?
Guide price in Canterbury: £800–£2,800 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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 Canterbury including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Canterbury
In Canterbury we cover CT1, CT2, CT5 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Whitstable, 6.1 miles away, and Herne Bay.
Canterbury is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. For Canterbury homes having the bathroom floor replaced, underfloor heating adds one to two days to the fit. Where a Canterbury home already has a heat pump, or the heating is being altered, a wet underfloor system is worth comparing with electric.
Water across much of Kent is very 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
- The electric mat or cable laid to the open floor, kept clear of where the WC, bath and fixed furniture will sit
- Bringing the system up to temperature gradually once the adhesive and grout have cured
- A check of the floor construction, the room's heat loss and where the thermostat and supply will go
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 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.
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.
