At Buxton Flow Screeds we’re proud to be able to offer our clients in Sheffield first-class underfloor heating installation services. Our specialist underfloor heating teams are easily accessible for quality advice and guidance on every aspect of the installation process. Best of all, we promise you savings on your energy bills, eco-friendly credentials, and 21st century innovative technology.
Our clients in Sheffield are telling us that underfloor heating is currently in high demand for new builds and refurbishments. Contractors and developers consider it to be a significant value-add for residential properties. It offers the advantage of evenly distributed heat throughout the home, and negates the need for radiators. Homeowners consider the flexibility of a radiator free environment to be a major advantage.
Our underfloor heating installers use multi-layer plastic pipes which is compatible with condensing boiler systems. Once laid, we pour self-levelling liquid screed to enclose the pipes, and obliterate air voids. The flow screed is poured by a small specialist team of installers and is dry enough for light foot traffic after just 24/48 hours. All of our materials are sourced within the UK.
We have local Sheffield teams of specialist screed installers.
This means we can offer clients across the Sheffield region a rapid response to their queries, free no obligation quotations, and flexible scheduling on underfloor heating projects.
At Buxton Flow Screeds we’re proud of our product range, but we know that has to be matched with second-to-none customer service. We’ve built our reputation on listening to customer feedback and acting on their suggestions. We still aspire to continuous improvement, but we feel confident that our current customer service is exemplary. Here’s why:
Working collaboratively comes naturally to us. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling on all underfloor heating installations. We brief contractors on preparing the installation environment, and give detailed guidance on post-installation maintenance.
Why Choose Underfloor Heating?
The Romans introduced underfloor heating to the British Isles centuries ago, but it’s only recently it’s become popular with our Sheffield clients. They tell us they want energy-efficient heating that provides an equal distribution of warmth throughout the home.
Radiators have been popular for a while now, but we’re hearing increasing concerns about their poor record on allergies. Convection heating tends to pull dust into the atmosphere, which can exacerbate asthma and allergies. Also, centrally heated air tends to dry out quite quickly, which is obviously a worry if children suffer from eczema.
Underfloor heating creates radiant heating. The heat rises naturally from the grid of water pipes laid beneath the floor. Rather than heating the air, it heats the objects it encounters. This provides dust free, oxygen rich, evenly distributed heating.
The use of a high quality liquid screed ensures that there are no ‘cold spots’ in the room. As the heat rises naturally, it’s not difficult to achieve constant temperatures between 20-24 . The temperature of the water heating the pipes is lower than when using radiators, which leads to energy efficiencies.
Is Liquid Screed Better than Traditional Screed for Underfloor Heating?
Until fairly recently, traditional screed was the flooring of choice for underfloor heating installations. It is a manual mix of 4:1 sand to cement, and has to be adjusted according to the environmental conditions in which it’s being laid. A ‘bad’ mix could create problems of cracking or shrinkage, which would be costly to put right. Laying traditional screed requires a team of installers over 3-5 days.
Liquid screed is the 21st century solution which our contractor and developer clients tell us provides a superior finish. It’s pre-mixed to rigorous industry standards to ensure a perfect installation every time. Flow screed can be poured onsite in a matter of hours by a small team of specialists. It dries quickly and can stand light foot traffic after just 24/48 hours.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of liquid screed is its enhanced thermal conductivity. Our clients have given us feedback about the rapid heat response it provides. Also, thanks to the liquid consistency, flow screed obliterates air voids in the course of the pour, ensuring the even distribution of heat.
What are the Advantages of Liquid Screed?
Sheffield clients who have used liquid screed in their underfloor heating installation report the following advantages:
Speed – there’s no manual mixing required. Liquid screed arrives ready mixed and can be pumped onsite by a small team of specialist installers.
Finish – liquid screed has undergone industry testing in order to guarantee a perfect finish every time. The surface regularity easily achieves SR2 finish as described in BS8204.
Application – flow screed can be installed quickly. It creates a great finish every time, and it dries within 24/48 hours.
Uses – the perfect partner for underfloor heating installations in Sheffield. It’s a second-to-none thermal conductor, and naturally obliterates air void during the installation.
Health & Safety – liquid screed is non-combustible (tested to BS476, Part 4), and is protein free which ensures that harmful bacteria cannot be harboured.
Any Other Benefits?
Our Sheffield contractors and developers were particularly impressed by:
Dust Free Heating – the radiant heat created by underfloor heating doesn’t pull dust into the environment, nor does it dry out the atmosphere.
Thermal Conductivity – Sheffield contractors have commented on the rapid heat response created by liquid screed. As a consequence, there are no ‘cold spots’ and heat is evenly distributed.
Competitive Pricing – liquid screed can be installed fast by small teams of specialists and it dries quickly. Both factors have a positive impact on costs.
Underfloor Heating is Eco-Friendly
21st century materials are required to use sustainable materials, and provide a significant reduction of energy consumption. Liquid screed has been designed using recycled materials and its thermal conductivity is key to low water temperatures.
We work collaboratively with our underfloor heating clients throughout the installation process to achieve the very best results. We will discuss scheduling, environmental prep, and post-installation care in detail. For a free estimate call on 020 3369 3396 / 07590 625100
Dedicated Project Manager – all our Sheffield clients are allocated a dedicated project manager. They will be responsible for a successful outcome on deadline, to budget. Your project manager will also keep you regularly updated on progress.
Expertise – clients across the Sheffield region have unlimited access to our installation specialists throughout the duration of the project.
Scheduling – we offer flexible scheduling options to all our clients, and we understand that collaboration is key to a successful outcome.
Prep Advice – your project manager will brief contractors on simple steps to ensure that the installation environment prepared correctly.
Quality – quality checking takes place at every stage of the process from the inception through to sign off.
Sign-off – your underfloor heating installation is only signed off once we hear from our Sheffield clients that they are entirely satisfied with the results.
The ongoing rise in demand for water underfloor heating systems means that we are now installing them across the UK including: Rotherham, Chesterfield, Dronfield, Crosspool, Treeton, Sharrow, Crosspool, Loxley and Heeley
In order to maintain the high quality of the services we provide, we take care to recruit local specialist teams who can provide the skills, expertise and local knowledge to guarantee excellence. We could start work on your underfloor heating installation in Sheffield straight away, so why not call us on 020 3369 3396 / 07590 625100
