- Postcode districts
- SY1, SY2, SY3
- Nearby
- Wellington, Telford and Oswestry
- Guide price
- £700–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Shropshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Shrewsbury?
In Shrewsbury, bathroom underfloor heating typically costs £700–£2,400 including VAT, based on West Midlands prices. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Electric mat
- Insulation board
Electric, larger room
- Electrician sign-off
Wet system
- Pipes linked to the heating
Guide prices for Shrewsbury including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Shrewsbury
We cover every part of Shrewsbury, including SY1, SY2 and SY3, and nearby Wellington (9.9 miles) and Telford (12.9 miles).
Shrewsbury has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We check door thresholds in Shrewsbury homes at the survey, because underfloor heating and new tiles raise the floor slightly. Where a Shrewsbury home already has a heat pump, or the heating is being altered, a wet underfloor system is worth comparing with electric.
Most of Shropshire has moderately hard water. Mid-tone grout and matt tiles hide the odd water mark better than dark grout and high gloss. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A floor sensor set between the heating runs and wired back to the thermostat
- 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
- 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.
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.
