Underfloor heating, - does it add value?

PJD

Not my main consideration for installing, given the many benefits. But just wanted opinion, - it's not the cheapest option, so was wondering, do you think the outlay of installing UFH will be returned when you sell?

princeofpounds

No. Relatively few improvements do. It will add some value, but not enough to recoup the cost for sure.

The only things that tend to make back their costs are corrections of genuine deficiencies i.e. putting in heating when there is none.

Tobyemery

It would increase your chance of selling but that's it, make your house more attractive to a buyer.

Isleman

There is a big debate about UFH . Some people loves it and others are hating it.
It seems people with asthma suffers from it as the dust is lifted in the air.
If you need to change the heating anyway then probably you can go for it but it can be really messy and costly.

Tobyemery

The valve is normally hid in a cupboard or boxed away. and nothing is normally on show so don't agree that it's normally messy., it's good to have when there's no room for a radiator, but tbh I think it's best in bathrooms and maybe kitchen. What surface is in the room your having it done? It's not something I'd have done unless I building a house from new, or you could easily install it, i.e if you have concrete flooring then you need the surface raised to accommodation the pipes.

PJD

Isleman wrote: »

It seems people with asthma suffers from it as the dust is lifted in the air.

Oh really? - i've not heard of this before.. - will have a look into that....

PJD

Tobyemery wrote: »

The valve is normally hid in a cupboard or boxed away. and nothing is normally on show so don't agree that it's normally messy., it's good to have when there's no room for a radiator, but tbh I think it's best in bathrooms and maybe kitchen. What surface is in the room your having it done? It's not something I'd have done unless I building a house from new, or you could easily install it, i.e if you have concrete flooring then you need the surface raised to accommodation the pipes.

I'm going to put new flooring in too at the same time, - probably laminate. The base will be concrete. It will also be electric and not a wet system...

PJD

"Underfloor heating is more hygienic than traditional heating and of benefit to asthma sufferers. There is no dust circulating and the underfloor heating helps to reduce house dust mites as the moisture content is too low to support them. The reduced moisture content and the even heat distribution prevents discolouration of paintwork and peeling of wallpaper. Cleaning of the floors is easier and wet floors dry very quickly."

Tobyemery

Ah I see lol I know nothing bout electric systems so ignore that above! How much is it over a wet system as electric is dearer than gas, or don't you have gas. be careful with flooring though as we had to turn ours off as we got this anti sleep vinyl flooring stuff.

hazyjo

PJD wrote: »

I'm going to put new flooring in too at the same time, - probably laminate. The base will be concrete. It will also be electric and not a wet system...

Laminate can devalue a property these days, so make sure you don't go to the expense of putting down underfloor heating only to find the flooring itself is a major minus point!

Obviously some laminate's passable, but the laminate trend in living areas seems to have passed. Wooden floors or something like amtico flooring (pricey) would be a better choice IMO.

Jx

Tobyemery

But putting wood down would make it pointless putting in ufh. Doesn't soak heat well and will be expanding and contracting all the time, need special wooden flooring so probably expensive!

or if your looking for something to do to your house that will pay for itself when the house is sold than that would be solar panels.