Underfloor heating can cover one room, an extension or the whole ground floor, and it works alongside radiators upstairs. We design it from the same room-by-room heat loss figures as the rest of the system, set out pipe spacing and zones for each room, and confirm which floor finishes will let the heat through.
Older houses around Surrey with suspended timber floors can often take underfloor pipes between the joists. Every underfloor design for Surrey starts with the floor finish you plan to lay, from tiles to carpet. Kitchen extensions in Surrey are often the natural place to add underfloor heating when a heat pump goes in.
Who it suits
- Extensions, especially open-plan kitchen-diners with large glazed areas
- Rooms where wall space for radiators is scarce
- Ground floors being dug out or relaid as part of wider building work
- Homeowners who want even, gentle warmth with no radiators on show
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
In England the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source heat pump (£9,000 if it replaces oil or LPG, from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027), and since 28 April 2026 a valid EPC is no longer needed. The grant is applied for by the MCS-certified installer and shown as a deduction on your quote.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
Underfloor heating with heat pumps prices in Surrey
Here are typical prices for underfloor heating with a heat pump in Surrey, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Wet underfloor heating, one room | £1,600–£3,750 |
| Wet underfloor heating, whole ground floor | £5,350–£16,050 |
Installed, inc VAT. Floor finishes and screed drying time are confirmed at survey.
Towns we cover in Surrey
We cover 14 towns in Surrey for underfloor heating with a heat pump. Each links to local guide prices and the grant position for England.
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest town | Midwinter daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woking | GU22 | Guildford | 7 h 51 min |
| Guildford | GU1 | Godalming | 7 h 52 min |
| Redhill | RH1 | Reigate | 7 h 52 min |
| Farnham | GU9 | Aldershot | 7 h 52 min |
| Camberley | GU15 | Sandhurst | 7 h 51 min |
| Egham | TW20 | Woking | 7 h 50 min |
| Godalming | GU7 | Guildford | 7 h 53 min |
| Reigate | RH2 | Redhill | 7 h 52 min |
| Horley | RH6 | Redhill | 7 h 53 min |
| Dorking | RH4 | Reigate | 7 h 52 min |
| Haslemere | GU27 | Godalming | 7 h 54 min |
| Cobham | KT11 | Woking | 7 h 51 min |
| Cranleigh | GU6 | Godalming | 7 h 53 min |
| Oxted | RH8 | Westerham | 7 h 52 min |
Underfloor heating with a heat pump questions
How much does underfloor heating cost with a heat pump?
Wet underfloor heating for a whole ground floor has a guide price of £5,000–£15,000, installed and including VAT, and a single room has a guide price of £1,500–£3,500. The spread reflects floor type, area, whether an overlay or screed system is used and how much floor preparation is needed. Your written quote fixes the price after the survey.
How much will an overlay system raise my floor?
A low-profile overlay system typically adds around 15–25 mm for the boards, plus the thickness of the new floor finish. That can be enough to need door trimming, threshold strips and adjustments where the floor meets kitchen units or stairs. We measure these details at the survey so the build-up is agreed before work starts.
Can I heat just one room with underfloor heating?
Yes. A single room, such as a kitchen extension, can have its own underfloor zone connected to the heat pump alongside the radiators in the rest of the house. It needs its own thermostat and a manifold, which for one room can be compact. The design checks the room's heat loss so the floor can meet it at the system's flow temperature.
How long does a screed floor take before I can use the heating?
Screed needs to dry before the heating is used at full temperature and before most floor finishes are laid. Drying time depends on the screed type, depth and conditions, from around a week for some liquid screeds to several weeks or more for traditional sand and cement. The heating is then brought up gradually over several days to avoid cracking.

