- Postcode districts
- IP32, IP33
- Nearby
- Thetford, Stowmarket and Newmarket
- Guide price
- £750–£2,600
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days (added to a fit)
- Water
- Very hard across most of Suffolk
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom underfloor heating cost in Bury St Edmunds?
For Bury St Edmunds, our guide range for bathroom underfloor heating is £750 to £2,600 including VAT. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. 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 Bury St Edmunds including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bury St Edmunds
In Bury St Edmunds we cover IP32 and IP33; we also cover Thetford, 11.9 miles away, and Stowmarket.
Homes in and around Bury St Edmunds vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Where a Bury St Edmunds home already has a heat pump, or the heating is being altered, a wet underfloor system is worth comparing with electric. We check door thresholds in Bury St Edmunds homes at the survey, because underfloor heating and new tiles raise the floor slightly.
Water across much of Suffolk 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
- For wet systems, pipes in low-profile boards or screed connected to a manifold or single-zone kit, with any boiler work done by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Resistance and insulation tests on the mat before, during and after tiling, with the readings recorded
- A check of the floor construction, the room's heat loss and where the thermostat and supply will go
- Bringing the system up to temperature gradually once the adhesive and grout have cured
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.
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.
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.
