FOCUS ON THE
UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET
The latest report from AMA Research has shown that the underfloor heating market is on the rise after a challenging economic recovery.
INTRODUCTION There are two main types of underfloor heating; water-based (or hydronic) and electric systems. Some projects may involve a mix of both types of systems, often known as a hybrid solution. In terms of value, wet underfloor heating accounts for the largest share, with electric UFH a relatively small market by value.
MARKET DEVELOPMENT After recovering well from the challenging economic conditions seen in recent years, the UK underfloor heating (UFH) market has continued to grow steadily, with growth of 9% in 2014 and a further 4% in 2015, and is now estimated to account for around 6.5% of the total UK heating market.
Where UFH products were once potentially seen as more specialist and a luxury investment within the domestic sector, these products have now become more mainstream and UFH currently represents one of the fastest growing areas within the UK heating market. Environmental concerns and rising energy bills have been partly responsible for driving demand, as well as wider acceptance of these more aspirational products. An array of product innovations has also made UFH systems easier to install, broadening their appeal for the retrofit market. This includes systems, both wet and electric, which can be laid over existing floors, thereby minimising disruption and speeding up installation. Low profile UFH options are now widely available, which reduce the impact on floor height, enabling greater flexibility.
END-USE MARKETS The domestic UFH sector, including new build activity by housebuilders, the
46 | UNDERFLOOR HEATING UK Underfloor Heating Market by value (£m MSP) and Change (%) – 2012-2018 160 120
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self-build market and RMI / DIY retrofit projects in residential homes, accounts for the largest share of the market by value, though the use of UFH also remains strong in the non-domestic sector. Whilst large-scale health and education projects have declined, there are still opportunities in the care home, industrial, warehousing, leisure
2020 fcst Non-domestic Electric UFH Non-domestic Water-based UFH
and entertainment, office and retail sectors. The desire to reduce energy costs and to achieve greater energy efficiency is beneficial for the non- domestic UFH market, as systems can typically work at lower temperatures, providing radiant heat across a large surface area compared to more localised heat sources.
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