Scotland regional cost guide

Underfloor Heating Cost in Edinburgh

Current 2026 national benchmarks adjusted with the transparent UK Home Costs Scotland planning model, plus worked Edinburgh examples.

Last reviewed: 1 September 2026 · 0.989× moderated UFH model · Methodology

Modelled 60m² wet retrofit£5,650–£6,550
Planning context£2,950–£12,850 across the broad full-property benchmark
This page does not claim to measure observed contractor prices in Edinburgh. It starts with dated UK benchmarks, applies the stated UK Home Costs modelling assumption and rounds the result for early budgeting.

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Underfloor heating cost per m² in Edinburgh

Each row uses the same 22% regional weighting as the live calculator.

Electric · new build
UK £50–£75 / m²
£49–£74 / m²
Electric · renovation
UK £60–£85 / m²
£59–£84 / m²
Wet · new build
UK £85–£100 / m²
£84–£99 / m²
Wet · renovation
UK £95–£110 / m²
£94–£109 / m²

Worked 60m² underfloor-heating budgets in Edinburgh

Electric · new build£2,950–£4,450
Electric · renovation£3,550–£5,050
Wet · new build£5,050–£5,950
Wet · renovation£5,650–£6,550

Whole-property planning context

Current UK broad installation range£3,000–£13,000
Edinburgh modelled broad range£2,950–£12,850
UK wet system exampleAbout £8,000
UK electric system exampleAbout £4,000

What can change a real Edinburgh quote?

  • Electric or wet system
  • Heated floor area
  • New build or retrofit
  • Insulation level
  • Screed and floor build-up
  • Controls and heating source

Local planning considerations

Property type, access and conservation constraints can materially change individual quotations beyond the regional model.

  • Check conservation, listed-building and traditional-material requirements before assuming standard external alteration costs.
  • Upper-floor and tenement projects can require extra access, common-property coordination or scaffold planning.
  • Use Scotland-specific regulatory and grant information for compliance or energy projects rather than assuming Great Britain rules are identical.

How the regional model works

The live underfloor-heating calculator applies 22% of the broad Scotland regional difference because UFH includes both nationally priced system components and local installation labour. The resulting Edinburgh factor is 0.989× and is applied to the current system-specific cost-per-m² benchmarks.

Sources

Checkatrade

Underfloor Heating Cost: 2026 UK Price Guide & Breakdown

Published / checked: Updated March 2026; cost tables checked June 2026

Used for: Electric and wet underfloor heating installation costs per m² and whole-property ranges

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Frequently asked questions

How much does underfloor heating cost in Edinburgh in 2026?

Current UK installation rates run from £50–£75 per m² for electric new-build systems to £95–£110 per m² for wet retrofit systems. Applying the live calculator's moderated regional factor gives £49–£74 per m² for electric new build and £94–£109 per m² for wet retrofit in Edinburgh.

How much is 60m² of wet underfloor heating in a Edinburgh renovation?

The current national wet-retrofit benchmark is £95–£110 per m². For 60m², the live calculator's regional model gives a planning range of about £5,650–£6,550.

Is electric or wet underfloor heating cheaper to install?

Electric systems usually cost less upfront. Current UK rates are £50–£75 per m² in new builds and £60–£85 in renovations, compared with £85–£100 and £95–£110 respectively for wet systems.

What can make underfloor heating more expensive?

Retrofit floor build-up, insulation, screed, floor-height changes, manifolds, controls, difficult layouts, electrical work and the existing heat source can all increase the final cost.

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