Choose the Right Underfloor Heating System
We offer a complete range of electric underfloor heating solutions designed to suit different floor types, room layouts, and installation requirements.
Whether you are renovating a single room, fitting heating beneath tiles or laminate flooring, or installing a system within a new screed floor, Flexel has a reliable and energy-efficient solution to suit your project.
ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEM
ECOFLOOR Heating Mats
Ideal for tiled and stone floors.
- Quick and easy to install
- Perfect for renovations
- Even heat distribution
ECOFILM Heating Film
Designed for laminate and engineered wood flooring.
- Ultra-thin low-profile system
- Fast installation
- Energy-efficient heating
ECOFLEX Heating Cable
Flexible heating for irregular floor layouts.
- Suitable for awkward spaces
- Custom cable spacing
- Ideal for bathrooms and wet rooms
In-Screed Heating Cable
High-output heating for new build and screed floor applications.
- Installed directly within screed
- Excellent heat retention
- Ideal for larger areas
Comfortable Heat
Even, consistent warmth across the entire floor.
Energy Efficient
Designed to reduce energy usage and running costs.
Fast Heat-Up
Quick response times for on-demand heat output.
Lifetime Guarantee
Selected heating mats and cables include a lifetime guarantee.
Which System Is Right for Your Floor?
Use the guide below to compare which Flexel underfloor heating systems are suitable for different floor coverings and installation types.
| Floor Covering | ECOFLOOR | ECOFLEX | ECOFILM | ECOFOIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laminate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vinyl | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Carpet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Engineered Wood | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Parquet | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Stone | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tiles | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Concrete | ✓ | ✓ |
Why Choose Flexel?
With over 45 years of experience, Flexel designs and manufactures reliable electric underfloor heating systems for homes, commercial spaces, and specialist applications.
Our systems are designed to provide:
- Comfortable and even heat
- Energy-efficient performance
- Fast installation
- Long-lasting reliability
- Expert UK technical support
All products are manufactured to meet relevant international standards and are trusted by installers, specifiers, and homeowners across the UK.
How Electric Underfloor Heating Works
Watch our quick introduction video to learn how electric underfloor heating systems provide efficient, comfortable, and reliable warmth for every type of room and floor covering.
Underfloor Heating Products
Browse our range of electric underfloor heating mats, heating cables, insulation boards, and heating film systems.
Electric Underfloor Heating FAQs
Electric underfloor heating can be an efficient and cost-effective way to heat your home. Running costs will depend on factors such as insulation, floor construction, room size, and electricity tariffs.
Using insulation boards can significantly reduce heat-up times and improve efficiency, helping to lower running costs over the lifetime of the system.
Yes, electric underfloor heating can often be used as the main heat source in a room when the correct system and insulation are specified.
However, rooms with high heat loss, such as conservatories or areas with limited free floor space, may require additional heating during very cold weather.
The best system depends on your floor covering, room layout, and installation method.
- ECOFLOOR heating mats are ideal for tile and stone floors
- ECOFILM systems are designed for laminate and engineered wood floors
- ECOFLEX loose cable systems are ideal for irregular room shapes
- In-screed systems are suitable for new build and screed floor installations
Our technical team can help you choose the right solution for your project
Yes, insulation boards are strongly recommended for most installations.
Insulation helps reduce heat loss into the subfloor, improves heat-up times, and increases overall system efficiency. In many cases, insulation can also help reduce long-term running costs.
Heat-up times vary depending on the floor construction and insulation used.
For example:
- Timber subfloors with insulation may heat up in around 30 minutes
- Concrete floors may take longer depending on insulation levels and screed depth
Using insulation boards can dramatically improve response times.
Yes. Flexel underfloor heating systems are designed and manufactured to meet relevant international safety standards.
Unlike traditional radiators, underfloor heating systems operate at much lower surface temperatures and are safely installed beneath the finished floor surface.
Yes. Flexel offers systems suitable for laminate, engineered wood, vinyl, carpet, tile, stone, and screed floor constructions.
The correct product choice will depend on the floor covering and subfloor type.
Electric underfloor heating systems require very little maintenance once installed correctly.
There are no moving parts within the floor, and when paired with programmable thermostats, the systems provide reliable and efficient heating control for years to come.
