New Build / In Screed
For new slabs, extensions and major renovations where the heating pipe can be designed into the screed construction.
Water underfloor heating solutions
Water Underfloor Heating Solutions by Floor Construction
Start with the way your floor is being built, then compare the systems designed for that construction.
Whether you are working with a new screed, upgrading an existing floor or heating a suspended timber construction, the right system depends on the available build-up, floor finish, heat loss and heat source.
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How Is Your Floor Being Built?
Choose the floor you are creating or retaining, then compare the suitable systems below.
Compare In-Screed Systems
Overlay / Retrofit
Low-profile systems fitted over a suitable existing floor where avoiding excavation and controlling build-up are important.
Timber Suspended / Joisted
Systems designed around timber joists, insulation, structural loading and the floor deck above.
Choose Your In-Screed System
Low-Profile Systems for Existing Floors
Systems Planned Around the Timber Floor
Water underfloor heating advice
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about choosing water underfloor heating for your floor construction.
Which water underfloor heating system is best for a new build?
An in-screed system is often the natural starting point when the floor construction is still being designed. AD-CLIP, AD-RAIL and AD-TRAY offer different pipe-fixing approaches; the project design should confirm the final route, pipe spacing, screed and circuit layout.
Which system is best for a renovation or existing floor?
A low-profile overlay system may avoid excavating the existing structural floor. The best option depends on the condition of the base, available finished height, heat loss and floor covering—not simply the panel thickness.
Can different systems be used in the same property?
Yes. A project may combine in-screed, overlay and timber-floor systems across different areas. The heating design should coordinate the circuit outputs, water temperatures, manifolds, controls and floor-finish limits.
Will these systems work with a heat pump?
Water underfloor heating can work very effectively with a correctly designed heat-pump system. The room heat loss, flow temperature, pipe layout, floor finish and controls must be assessed together to confirm the required output.
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Does the thinnest panel always give the lowest finished floor height?
No. Panel thickness is only one layer. Primers, adhesives, underlay, overboarding, levelling compounds and the final floor covering all contribute to the finished build-up.
What information is needed for a system design?
Provide dimensioned plans, room uses, floor constructions, insulation, available build-up, proposed coverings, heat source and manifold location. A heat-loss assessment can then be used to confirm the suitable system and circuit design.