Underfloor heating for your conservatory

The primary reason for investing in a conservatory is the benefit of having more space which can be used for whatever you need. An extra room can be a luxury for many and certainly helps to avoid the expense of moving home.

But while the conservatory gets a lot of use during the summer, for many it can be completely abandoned in winter.

That means during the colder months there’s a perfectly good room simply going to waste. If you pay up for a new conservatory then this is the last thing you’ll want; only using it six months of the year.

Fortunately there is action you can take to ensure your conservatory is suitable for the winter months too. With underfloor heating you can keep the conservatory warm and cosy in the chilly times and it’s the perfect solution to ensure it’s never unused.

What is underfloor heating?

It’s not exactly difficult to work out what underfloor heating is, just from the name itself. Essentially, pipes, sheets or wires are installed directly beneath your floor and provide comfortable, gentle warmth into the room.

Heat naturally rises which ensures you get a good spread of heat and won’t have to worry about cold spots either. With underfloor heating it can be installed with any type of flooring too, so you don’t have to compromise on your conservatory to benefit.

The other option is radiators, but these only heat the air directly around them. Underfloor heating is not only a lot more effective, but more efficient too.

Underfloor heating systems costs

If you’re considering underfloor heating, there are two different systems to consider: wet and dry. With a wet underfloor heating system you have pipes connecting to the boiler which helps to provide the heat. They can be quite costly to implement, especially if just for one room.

If you’re keen to have underfloor heating in just your conservatory though, a dry system is probably your best bet. Rather than pipes, electric cables or sheets are positioned below the floor and cost around £75 per square metre.

The dry system is less hassle to install but you’ll need a qualified electrician to take care of the job. You can install this system with any flooring too, so it’s ideal for your conservatory.