0161 531 1141 hello@bhl.direct Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AboutServices Retrofit Floor MillingRetrofit Domestic InstallationsNew Build Underfloor HeatingAir Source Heat PumpsServicing & MaintenanceFault Diagnosis & RepairSmart Thermostat & Zonal ControlCommercial InstallationsConsultancy & System DesignAll services → Areas WilmslowAlderley EdgeBramhallCheadleCheadle HulmePrestburyMacclesfieldSale, ManchesterSouth ManchesterAll areas → Our WorkReviewsContact0161 531 1141Request Estimate Home/Areas/Alderley Edge Serving Alderley Edge · SK9 # Discreet underfloor heatingfor Alderley Edgehomes and estates. High-spec retrofit underfloor heating, low-temperature heat pumps and full M&E consultancy for Alderley Edge properties, engineered to disappear into the architecture and to run silently in the background of period villas, gated estates and architect-led new builds. Book Alderley Edge Survey 0161 531 1141 Discreet site working · MCS accredited · Trusted by local architects Free Alderley Edge survey Request your quote SK9 Postcode Specialists Discreet Site Conduct MCS Accredited Installer 5.0 ★ Google Rated Local to Alderley Edge ## Engineered for Alderley Edge's most demanding properties. ### Booked same week Alderley Edge enquiries are normally surveyed within five working days, often sooner for active renovation projects. ### 15-min drive from base Our Cheadle workshop is approximately fifteen to twenty minutes from central Alderley Edge during working hours. ### Direct-employed team No subcontracted labour on SK9 jobs. The engineer who surveys your property is the same one who installs and commissions it. Alderley Edge is one of the most architecturally ambitious postcodes in the North West. Substantial period villas along Macclesfield Road and Trafford Road, gated contemporary estates around Nether Alderley and Mottram St Andrew, large family homes off Heyes Lane and Brook Lane, and a handful of true legacy properties that command genuine specialist attention. Heating these buildings well, quietly, efficiently, invisibly, is a specialist trade, and that is the work we do here. We're based in Cheadle, fifteen to twenty minutes from central Alderley Edge by road, and we work in SK9 most weeks of the year. We're known to several Alderley Edge architects and project managers who specify us into private renovation projects, and we routinely deliver work that has to integrate with high-end joinery, polished concrete, stone, and antique floor finishes. The work we are called for in Alderley Edge is rarely a straight rip-and-replace. It is more often retrofitted underfloor heating threaded through finished rooms, low-temperature heat pump conversions on properties that previously ran oversized oil systems, and discreetly placed external plant where the brief was 'we never want to hear it'. Our installation discipline reflects that, covered routes, dust extraction, daily clean-down, no parking on driveways without asking. Property types in Alderley Edge - Victorian and Edwardian villas (Trafford Road, Macclesfield Road) - Gated contemporary estates (Nether Alderley, Mottram St Andrew) - Architect-led new builds with polished concrete or stone finishes - Large family homes (Heyes Lane, Brook Lane, Welsh Row) - Listed buildings and conservation properties Most-requested locally - Retrofit UFH preserving original floor finishes - Low-temperature heat pump conversions from oil - Acoustic-grade external plant placement - Independent M&E design for renovation projects - High-end smart zoning and integration Services in Alderley Edge ## The full underfloor heating & renewables service, local to Alderley Edge. ### Retrofit Floor Milling Precision-milled channels in existing concrete and screed, no need to lift or rebuild floors. Service detail ### Retrofit Domestic Installations Whole-home retrofit underfloor heating designed for occupied properties. Service detail ### New Build Underfloor Heating Specification, design and install for developers and self-build projects. Service detail ### Air Source Heat Pumps MCS-accredited heat pump installation with full grant guidance. Service detail ### Servicing & Maintenance Keep systems running at peak efficiency with scheduled service plans. Service detail ### Fault Diagnosis & Repair Honest, accurate fault-finding from engineers who installed these systems for years. Service detail ### Smart Thermostat & Zonal Control Alexa, Google and Hive-compatible zonal control across every room. Service detail ### Commercial Installations Showrooms, offices and trade premises, designed for low running costs. Service detail ### Consultancy & System Design Independent design and specification for architects and main contractors. Service detail Why Alderley Edge chooses BHL ## Why architects, project managers and homeowners refer us back into Alderley Edge. We've built a quiet reputation in SK9 for delivering complex projects without drama. The work below is what that means in practice. 70+ ### Alderley Edge installs More than 70 underfloor heating and heat pump projects completed inside SK9's Alderley Edge core since 2020. 100% ### Original finishes retained Wherever the brief allows, we retrofit without lifting flagstones, polished concrete or engineered boards. The finish stays. <35dB ### External plant noise Heat pump placement engineered for sub-35 dB at the boundary, referenced in writing, measured on commissioning. Local property challenges ## The challenges that come with Alderley Edge's housing stock. Premium properties bring premium problems. These are the recurring issues we see, and the reason a generalist heating firm will struggle here. ### Floor finishes that absolutely cannot be lifted Antique flags, custom-cut stone, polished concrete and high-end engineered boards regularly need to stay. Our precision milling method routes channels into the substrate beneath without disturbing the finish, done correctly, the work is invisible after a single day's clean-down. ### Acoustic sensitivity on close-set boundaries Several Alderley Edge plots back closely onto neighbours. We design ASHP installations specifically against noise, unit selection, mount type, acoustic enclosure where required, and a measured commissioning reading on handover so there is no dispute later. ### Oversized legacy oil and LPG systems Many SK9 estates still run oil at flow temperatures designed thirty years ago. A modern ASHP, sized against actual heat loss instead of the old boiler nameplate, almost always comes out smaller, quieter and cheaper to run. ### Phased renovations and live-in builds Most of the work we do in Alderley Edge happens in occupied homes mid-renovation. We co-ordinate with builders, joiners and electricians on site so the UFH and ASHP sequence doesn't hold up the trades behind us. Our Process ## A consistent five-stage method on every job. The team that designs your system is the team that installs and commissions it, and the team that returns for service over the next decade. 01 ### Free survey on site We attend, measure every room, check existing services, and discuss your real-world comfort goals. 02 ### Heat-loss design CIBSE-compliant room-by-room model, pipe-layout drawings, manifold sizing, and a single fixed-price quote. 03 ### Set-up & protection Slab scanning, full floor protection, HEPA dust extraction in place before the first cut or lift. 04 ### Precision install Same engineers from day one to handover. Pipework pressure-tested at 6 bar, manifolds plumbed, controls wired. 05 ### Commission & handover Slow cure cycle, every loop balanced and recorded, plain-English walkthrough, full O&M pack. FAQs · Alderley Edge ## Straight answers for Alderley Edge homeowners. Most-asked questions from Alderley Edge clients before booking. Anything missing, call 0161 531 1141. Do you serve all of Alderley Edge and the surrounding villages?+Yes, Alderley Edge, Nether Alderley, Mottram St Andrew, Chorley and the rural lanes toward Prestbury. Anywhere reachable inside the SK9 and SK10 boundaries. How fast can you attend Alderley Edge for a survey?+Most Alderley Edge surveys are booked within five working days. We can attend within 24–48 hours for active projects where another trade is waiting on our design. How much does an Alderley Edge UFH or heat pump project cost?+Whole-home retrofit UFH in larger Alderley Edge properties typically lands between £15,000 and £45,000 depending on size, manifold count, controls and floor reinstatement. ASHP installations sit between £11,000 and £18,000 before the £7,500 BUS grant. Every figure is fixed-price after the survey. Can you work alongside our architect and main contractor?+Yes, frequently. We act as the M&E specialist on architect-led projects in Alderley Edge, providing design, drawings and commissioning records to the wider project team. Can a heat pump be installed without spoiling the appearance of the property?+Almost always, yes. Unit placement is part of the survey, and we routinely conceal external plant behind boundary planting, in side returns or inside acoustic enclosures matched to the property. Can I see Alderley Edge projects you've completed?+Selected projects are visible on our Our Work page. For private clients we can also arrange a phone reference with a previous Alderley Edge homeowner after the survey. Nearby Coverage ## We also serve these neighbouring areas. Most of our installer vehicles are based within a short drive of Alderley Edge, so cross-coverage of East Cheshire is genuinely same-week, not promised then deferred. Area ### Wilmslow Area ### Bramhall Area ### Prestbury Area ### Macclesfield ## Discreet, specialist, on time, book your Alderley Edge survey. A short on-site survey, an honest assessment of what your property will actually take, and a single fixed-price quote. No obligation. Book Alderley Edge Survey 0161 531 1141 No-obligation survey · MCS Accredited · Gas Safe Cheshire's retrofit underfloor heating and air source heat pump specialists. Family-run since 2020, MCS-accredited and trusted by homeowners across the North West. 0161 531 1141 hello@bhl.directStanley Green Trading Estate, Unit G035Duke Ave, Cheadle HulmeCheadle SK8 6RX - ## Services Retrofit Floor Milling - Retrofit Domestic Installations - New Build Underfloor Heating - Air Source Heat Pumps - Servicing & Maintenance - Fault Diagnosis & Repair - Smart Thermostat & Zonal Control - Commercial Installations - Consultancy & System Design ## Areas Served - Wilmslow - Alderley Edge - Bramhall - Cheadle - Cheadle Hulme - Prestbury - Macclesfield - Sale, Manchester - South Manchester ## Company - About - Our Work - Underfloor Heating Case Studies - Heat Pump & UFH Guides - Reviews - Contact ## Opening Hours - Mon8am – 5pm - Tue8am – 5pm - Wed8am – 5pm - Thu8am – 5pm - Fri8am – 5pm - SatClosed - SunClosed MCS Accredited NAPIT Registered RECC Member Gas Safe Register © 2026 BHL Underfloor Heating Ltd. Company No. 12999659. 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