01 · Retained solid floors
Low-profile overfloor heating
We calculate the complete finished height—including preparation, panels, decoupling and finish—before doors, plinths and thresholds become a problem.
Underfloor heating · Kensington W8
Underfloor Heating Installation in Kensington, W8
Protect the interior. Engineer the floor beneath it.
PEP designs, supplies and installs complete wet and electric underfloor heating systems for Kensington homes—from low-profile apartment retrofits to screeded extensions and whole-house refurbishments.
01Complete Wunda system
02Wet & electric UFH
03One coordinated team
Designed for the building
Underfloor heating planned around the floor you intend to keep.
In Kensington, choosing the pipe or heating mat is rarely the most difficult decision. The real work is fitting a complete heating system beneath valuable finishes without creating problems at doors, stairs, skirtings, fitted joinery or adjoining rooms.
A mansion flat may have suspended timber floors, limited access and freeholder conditions. A lower-ground extension may provide enough depth for insulation, pipework and screed. A marble bathroom may need electric floor heating while reception rooms are better suited to a water-based system.
We assess construction, build-up, room demand, final finish, heat source and manifold locations before specifying anything.
W8Primary coverage
4Floor constructions
1Coordinated scope
Four constructions, four answers
Match the system to the construction.
The installation method must provide the required output while respecting available depth, retained structure and the final finish.
02 · New floor construction
Screed underfloor heating
Where a rebuilt floor provides sufficient depth, pipework can be fixed over insulation and incorporated into screed. Insulation, spacing, movement details and screed specification are coordinated as one assembly.
03 · Suspended timber floors
Joisted underfloor heating
Insulation below the heat spreader is essential. Pipe turns, original boards and structural limitations are resolved before installation.
04 · Targeted rooms
Electric underfloor heating
Electric heating can suit bathrooms and smaller tiled areas where a complete water circuit would add disproportionate complexity. Area, capacity, insulation and running pattern still determine the answer.
Wet or electric?
Choose by duty, area and running pattern—not habit.
Both can perform well, but they solve different problems.
Water-based
For larger, regularly used areas
Usually the stronger option for living spaces, whole floors and larger refurbishment zones.
Electric
For selected, responsive zones
Practical for a small bathroom where a complete water circuit would add unnecessary equipment.
Combined
Two systems, one control plan
Wet heating in principal rooms and electric warming in bathrooms can work together when each has a defined role.
Heat-loss and output
The design begins with the heat the room actually needs.
We compare room demand with usable heated area, floor covering and operating temperature. Fixed kitchens, baths and joinery reduce active area.
Where UFH cannot meet the calculated load alone, we explain that before installation.
01
Room demand
02
Active floor area
03
Pipe spacing
04
Water temperature
05
Floor resistance
06
Supplementary heat
The finished surface matters
The floor finish is part of the heating system.
Stone can transfer heat effectively, while engineered timber, LVT and carpet introduce their own temperature, preparation and resistance requirements.
We coordinate board thickness, adhesives, decoupling layers and supplier limits with the heating specification.
Stone & marble
Engineered timber
Porcelain & LVT
Carpet & underlay
Specified as a complete system
A complete Wunda system—designed before it is ordered.
PEP works with Wunda Group to provide correctly matched systems at competitive project prices. The pipe or panel is only one component.
Floor constructions and room schedules are reviewed before ordering so the manifold, controls and heat source share one design.
Panels & white pipe
Manifold & actuators
Wiring centre
Thermostats & controls
Kensington apartments
Plan around the building outside the front door.
In a managed apartment, a technically sound system can still fail as a project if access, lease conditions and shared services are left until installation day.
Listed buildings and work affecting protected fabric may need consent, while leasehold properties may require freeholder approval.
01Freeholder and managing-agent requirements
02Working hours, noise and protection
03Delivery, waste and lift access
04Shared-system boundaries
05Acoustic floor layers
06Accessible manifold and controls
Zoning, controls and testing
The floor and heat source must respond as one system.
PEP coordinates the manifold, actuators, thermostats, wiring centre, pumps, valves and heat-source demand. Where radiators remain, their temperature and controls are considered alongside UFH.
Zoning follows how the property is used—not the habit of placing a thermostat in every available space.
Survey to handover
One accountable installation, completed in seven stages.
01
Survey
Floor construction, heat source, access and finishes assessed together.
02
Assess
Heat loss, active area, insulation and finish limits reviewed.
03
Design
Circuits, zones, manifold and controls resolved.
04
Coordinate
Flooring, kitchen, bathroom and electrical work sequenced.
05
Install
Substrate prepared and system fitted to the agreed design.
06
Test
Wet circuits pressure-tested and electrical controls verified.
07
Hand over
Zones, thermostats, operation and records explained.
PEP
Proved before the floor closes.
Critical checks happen while every component can still be inspected.
Local coverage
Kensington W8 and neighbouring districts.
Coverage includes Kensington High Street, Kensington Church Street, Campden Hill, Kensington Court, Abingdon, Scarsdale, the Phillimore Estate and the W8 side of Holland Park.
We also consider suitable projects in adjoining parts of W14, SW7 and SW5.
Before work begins
Useful answers for a Kensington UFH project.
Floor construction, final finish and building arrangements usually determine the most sensible route.
Can wet UFH be installed in a Kensington apartment?
Often, yes, but floor construction, height, heat source, lease conditions and manifold position must be assessed first.
How much height does a low-profile system add?
There is no honest single figure. Preparation, panel, decoupling, adhesive and finish all contribute.
Can UFH be installed beneath engineered timber?
Yes, where the timber and installation method are approved and temperature limits are reflected in the controls.
Can radiators and UFH remain together?
Yes. A mixed system can work well where only part of the building is being refurbished.
Where can the manifold be installed?
A utility area, plant room, airing cupboard or fitted cabinet may work if it remains accessible.
Do I need freeholder permission?
Many leasehold properties require consent for work affecting floors, heating, shared services or acoustic performance.
Plan it before the floor is finished
Start with the floor construction—not a generic kit.
Send the Kensington postcode, property type, approximate floor area and intended finish. If drawings exist, include them.