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Under floor heating for a new home that I'm purchasing

I've exchanged contracts for a new build home Interested in UFH for the entire house. Ground and First.
Ground floor
already been screeded and hence cannot install pipes inside the screed
60m2
Finished height = 2385 mm
First
Wooden joists
60m2
Finished height = 2283 mm

What option would you suggest
A) Use water based over lay systems (Polypipe, NuHeat). This means my floor height could increase (min 18mm), which means I might have to refit the doors
B) Electric mats. Not sure how effective it will be especially with a huge area. Also understand the running costs are too high
C) Remove the screed and put the pipes below and screed again. This feels like a daunting was for me especially given that the house is a brand new one.

Any thoughts experts?

Comments

  • Silver-Surfer_2
    Silver-Surfer_2 Posts: 1,849 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Has the central heating already been first fixed?

    So 18mm minimum downstairs, plus the finished floor on top of that. Has the kitchen downstairs loo been fitted yet?

    Probably a non starter for this house, if you must have it then I'd either look at getting out of the current contract and buying another.
  • Yes, boiler is fixed
  • Furts
    Furts Posts: 4,474 Forumite
    I second Silver-Surfer. In terms of work, cost, practicalities, selling on and all the detriment and problems you will cause with your NHBC (or similar) Warranty this is a non starter.
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