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Request Free Survey 0161 531 1141 5.0 ★ Google · BMS-ready commissioning · Out-of-hours install Request a free quote Tell us about your project 5+ Yrs Specialist Trading 5.0 ★ Google Rated BMS Integration Ready Out-of-Hours Install Available 2 Yr Workmanship Cover Overview ## Commercial UFH delivered around trading hours, not against them. Showrooms Salons & spas Offices & co-working Restaurants Trade premises Commercial underfloor heating is a different proposition from residential. The drivers are running cost, footfall comfort, and minimal disruption to trading. We design, install, and commission UFH and heat-pump systems for SME commercial premises across Cheshire and Manchester, typically 80 m² to 2,500 m² floor area, with a focus on retrofit into existing units as well as fit-out of new schemes. We work commonly with showrooms (automotive, kitchen, bathroom), salons and spas, professional offices, restaurants and cafés, and trade premises where heating is paid for monthly and noticed daily. Every commercial install is sequenced around trading hours, out-of-hours and weekend installation is standard, not premium-rate. If you are fitting out a new unit, refurbishing an existing one, or simply tired of the running cost from a forced-air system that warms the ceiling more than the floor, commercial UFH is often a faster ROI than the equivalent domestic install. Lower flow temperatures, larger zones, BMS-integrated controls, and a heating bill that finally makes sense. The Cost of Getting It Wrong ## Commercial heating mistakes scale faster than domestic ones. Get a domestic UFH job wrong and one family is uncomfortable. Get a commercial job wrong and you have customer complaints, staff grievances, and a heating bill that quietly damages the P&L every month for a decade. ### Trading disruption Install scheduled in working hours, no out-of-hours plan, no protection through fit-out, and you lose trading days you can't get back. ### Cold customer-facing zones Reception areas, restaurant doorways, salon waiting zones with cold spots cost customer reviews and repeat business. Domestic-grade design won't catch this. ### Bills that quietly eat profit Forced-air or oversized boiler systems running at high flow temperatures cost 30–50% more annually than a properly designed UFH-with-ASHP install. The difference compounds for a decade. ### What we see in commercial UFH gone wrong. - 01Sized from floor area instead of footfall pattern, glazing, and ceiling height. - 02Zoned for the architect's plan, not the operator's actual usage of the space. - 03Installed during trading hours by a sub-contractor with no commercial experience. - 04Controls handed over as 'whatever the installer happened to fit' with no BMS integration plan. - 05Commissioned without a documented O&M, leaving the FM team with no service path when something fails. Our Process ## A meticulous, no-mess method. Every project is handled by the same engineers, from first survey through final commissioning, and we're the team you'll call for service for the lifetime of the system. 01 ### Site survey & briefing Tenant fit-out specification, landlord requirements, trading-hours constraints, BMS integration scope. Joint walk with FM and operator. 02 ### Heat-loss model & design Commercial heat-loss with footfall and ventilation modelling, larger-zone UFH layout, manifold and plant sizing, controls and BMS architecture. 03 ### Programmed install Sequenced around trading hours, typically nights, weekends, or quiet seasons. Protected work zones, dust extraction, daily reinstatement. 04 ### Plant install & integration Heat source (boiler, ASHP, or hybrid), buffer/header, controls integrated to the building's BMS or operator dashboard. 05 ### Commission & operator handover Cure cycle, balancing, O&M pack issued to FM, on-site training for the operator's team, defects walk at 4 and 12 weeks. What You Gain ## Measurable outcomes, not vague promises. ### Trading-hour-friendly install Out-of-hours and weekend install is standard. We sequence around your business, not the other way around. ### Lower opex year-on-year Properly designed UFH at 38–45 °C flow temperatures cuts heating opex 20–40% versus boiler-fed radiators or forced air. ### Customer-facing comfort Radiant heat at floor level eliminates cold doorways, drafty receptions, and overheated ceilings, comfort customers feel without articulating. ### Quiet, invisible operation No fan noise, no rad noise, no ceiling cassettes. The space looks designed, not heated. ### BMS / operator dashboard ready Controls specified to integrate with existing BMS or operator dashboards. Reporting and alarming part of the brief, not an afterthought. ### Real handover documentation Full O&M pack, schematics, commissioning records, warranty registrations, and on-site training, usable by your FM, not just decorative. Technical Detail ## What changes when UFH goes commercial. Commercial UFH shares pipework and physics with domestic, but the design, install programme, controls, and commissioning all change materially. Here is how. ### Zone sizing Larger zones, fewer manifolds, higher specific output per square metre. Designed around occupancy patterns and footfall, not bedroom-style per-room zoning. ### Plant & heat source Larger ASHPs (typically 14–60 kW) or cascade systems for bigger units. Hybrid configurations with gas boiler topping common where peak demand is brief but high (restaurants opening, retail Christmas peaks). ### Controls & BMS Operator-facing dashboard, BMS integration via BACnet or Modbus where required, scheduling tied to trading hours and occupancy. Out-of-hours setback designed in from day one. ### Install programme Phased night and weekend installs to keep trading continuous. Floor finishes protected through fit-out, dust extraction mandatory, daily handback to operator. ### Compliance & documentation Building Regulations Part L2, F-Gas where refrigeration applies, MCS for grant-eligible heat pumps, full O&M handover to FM with documented commissioning. ### Residential vs commercial differences Domestic prioritises per-room comfort and family logistics. Commercial prioritises operating cost, footfall comfort, and trading continuity. Same engineering principles, different priorities at every decision point. FAQs ## Honest answers, on the record. The questions Cheshire homeowners and contractors ask us most before a job. If yours isn't here, call 0161 531 1141, we'll answer it plainly. Do you work on commercial premises during trading hours?+Rarely, and only on landlord shell work where the unit isn't yet trading. Live trading units are sequenced nights, weekends, or seasonal closures. Out-of-hours is standard pricing for us, not premium. What's a typical commercial UFH cost?+Showroom or salon (80–200 m²): £15,000–£32,000 installed. Mid-size office or restaurant (200–600 m²): £32,000–£75,000. Larger units priced per project. ASHP added at £14,000–£45,000 net of any grant if applicable. Can it integrate with our BMS?+Yes, BACnet, Modbus, and proprietary BMS integrations are standard scope on commercial projects. Reporting and alarming configured at commissioning, not bolted on later. Are commercial heat pumps eligible for grants?+Domestic-scale ASHPs on small commercial premises may qualify for the Non-Domestic RHI successor schemes. We confirm eligibility at survey. Larger commercial heat pumps are typically commercially viable without grant given lower opex. What about Building Regs Part L compliance?+Documented commissioning, balancing, and operational testing handed to building control and FM. Compliance sign-off issued by your approved inspector from our paperwork. Can you handle multi-tenant or multi-zone buildings?+Yes, including separate metering per tenant, recharge schedules, and individual BMS integration where required. We have completed projects in shared office and shared retail buildings across Manchester city centre and the M-corridor. How disruptive is install to trading?+Designed to be minimal. Typical programme: nights and weekends, fully reinstated each day, protected zones during fit-out hours. Most commercial clients trade through the entire install. What's the warranty?+2-year workmanship cover on the install, manufacturer warranties on plant (typically 5–7 years for ASHP, 50 years on pipework), full O&M and service-plan options for ongoing protection. Do you offer service plans for commercial premises?+Yes, commercial service plans with quarterly visits, BMS health reporting, and contracted response times. Standard on most of our commercial installs. Related Services ## Often paired with this work. ### Air Source Heat Pumps MCS-accredited heat pump installation with full grant guidance. View detail ### Servicing & Maintenance Keep systems running at peak efficiency with scheduled service plans. View detail ### Smart Thermostat & Zonal Control Alexa, Google and Hive-compatible zonal control across every room. View detail ### Consultancy & System Design Independent design and specification for architects and main contractors. View detail Areas We Serve ## Working across Cheshire & South Manchester. Wilmslow Alderley Edge Bramhall Cheadle Cheadle Hulme Prestbury Macclesfield Sale, Manchester South Manchester Your Next Step ## Bring us in for a commercial site survey. Free site survey and feasibility model. Fixed-price quote with detailed programme, BMS integration scope, and commissioning plan, sized to your trading hours, not ours. 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