Many people believe that underfloor heating is a modern idea, when in actual fact, it has been around for over 2000 years. As the legions of Rome moved north, they realised the growing need to provide winter warmth inside both public and private buildings. Fortunately, a fully working system was already available, in the form of the ‘Hypocaust’, which roughly translates from Greek as ‘heat from below’. This system allowed hot air to flow beneath a building’s floors, which were raised up on brick columns.
Obviously the technology has come a long way since then, but the basic idea remains the same. Underfloor heating systems can now be installed in both concrete and timber suspended floors, as well as most other floor constructions.

There are many benefits to choosing underfloor heating as opposed to traditional heating methods. For an overview, please see the list below:

Space Saving – out of sight and therefore out of the way, allowing you the extra space to furnish your rooms as you like – no more intrusive radiators.

Health & Hygiene – prevents dust mites living in carpets, as well as taking away those hard-to-clean spaces behind traditional radiators, where dust can gather.

Aesthetics – as mentioned, it is out of sight, so you can have your room exactly as you want it, removing the need to accommodate a more cumbersome heating method.

Labour Saving – water on the floors of bathrooms, showers, and utility rooms drys quickly.

Comfort – provides the ultimate comfort levels throughout your home with radiant heat; warmth in its most natural form.

Silence – suffers none of the creaks or groans of conventional copper pipes and radiators, just a reassuring silence.

Cost Effective – will save you between 15-30% on your heating bills, depending on your lifestyle.

Easy of Control - its implementation results in a very even temperature throughout your home.

Economic – as well as being no more expensive than traditional heating methods, water underfloor heating is virtually maintenance free, which reduces costs even further.