Uheat

Uheat: bespoke underfloor heating supply from Suffolk

Uheat is a UK supplier of underfloor heating systems, operating from the Martlesham Creek Industrial Estate in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The company presents itself as a specialist in both electric and water underfloor heating, with more than twenty years of experience behind its team. Its offer is built around tailored kits rather than a single standard product, and it addresses projects ranging from renovations and extensions to new builds and larger architect-led designs.

The business combines product supply with design support: from a customer's plans, drawings or specifications, its team prepares a full quotation and designs the heating system around the specific requirements of the property, taking heat loss into account.

Electric underfloor heating range

The electric side of the catalogue covers the main installation formats and floor finishes. The available solutions include:

• Underfloor heating mats and loose heating cables.
• In-screed floor heating cables.
• Mats for wood and laminate floors.
• Mats for vinyl and carpet.
• Undertile heating cable with uncoupling membrane.
• Thermostats, controllers, insulation and accessories.

These systems are presented as suitable for ceramic and stone tiles, vinyl and linoleum, solid and engineered wood, and carpet. The company describes its electric solutions as affordable and energy efficient, and positions them as adaptable to a wide range of floor finishes.

Water underfloor heating and components

The water-based range is organised around ready-to-install kits and the components needed to complete an installation. It includes water underfloor heating kits, control packs and pumps, manifolds, fixing systems, pipe and pipe fittings, insulation and tools. The systems are aimed at in-screed and new-build projects, retrofit and renovation work, and joisted or upper floors.

Manifolds are described as designed for both residential and commercial installations. The fixing range covers pipe-fixing solutions from grooved gypsum panels to spreader plates, and the pipe section extends to press fittings, compression fittings, MLCP plumbing and pre-insulated pipe.

Frost protection, trace heating and plumbing supplies

Beyond interior heating, Uheat supplies frost protection and trace heating equipment: self-regulating cables, driveway heating mats and their controls. These are intended to protect pipe gutters, downpipes, valves and driveways. The catalogue also includes adhesives and levellers, and a plumbing line with pipes, press and compression fittings, MLCP, pre-insulated pipe, tools and pipe fixings.

Design, advice and technical support

A recurring element of the company's approach is the design of each system before supply. Uheat states that a poorly designed heating system leads to a poorly heated home and higher heating costs, and that its quotations account for heat loss so the installation performs as expected. The company also offers a system selection tool and a room size calculator to help customers choose a solution.

Its in-house staff provide technical advice, specifications and downloadable documentation, along with guidance on installation, commissioning and troubleshooting. Room-specific guides cover bathrooms, kitchens, conservatories and extensions, and the site also addresses questions such as how much pipe is needed, which floor finishes work with each system and how to commission an installation.

Trade customers and sample packs

Uheat runs a trade partner programme that gives access to exclusive trade prices and special promotions. The company also offers free sample packs so customers can examine the products before buying, and free quotations for projects. Its published project examples, carried out with trade customers, include work for Alltec Construction (Skoda), Blake Gas Services (Morgan's End) and a water tower conversion in Devon.

The site states that Uheat is an official Elektra partner and that customers have rated it Excellent, without specifying the review platform in the material available. It also indicates free UK delivery.