Retrofitting wet underfloor heating - costs?

[anonymous-user]

I'm looking at a brand new single story property (about 1400 sq feet) which, because of it's location, would make a great buy if I could put an extension on the back.

If I did this I would want to replace all the radiators with a wet UFH system at the same time as I really love UFH.

Anyone know what the costs would be of getting a company in to, I assume, dig up the screed and install a UFH system. I understand I may need a new boiler but wanted to understand if this is something that's do-able, sensible or just plain nuts!!

Thanks

[furtive]

If it's got concrete floors I can recommend the polypipe overlay wet UFH. I've had it installed in my kitchen after seeing it recommended on here by someone:

http://www.freeyourwalls.com/products/overlay/

You lay it over the to of the existing floor, so no need to dig it all up.

[anonymous-user]

furtive said:

If it's got concrete floors I can recommend the polypipe overlay wet UFH. I've had it installed in my kitchen after seeing it recommended on here by someone:

http://www.freeyourwalls.com/products/overlay/

You lay it over the to of the existing floor, so no need to dig it all up.

That's bloody awesome. Thanks!

[caziques]

If you have 140 sqm of living area, you would need around 750 metres of pipe - which you should be able to buy for about a pound a metre.

Hence fitting it yourself should cost less than a thousand.

Worth considering if you are that sort of person.