UFHN Ltd welcomes the Government's recent decision to relax planning rules around air source heat pump installations – a move the underfloor heating specialist sees as a positive and significant step towards speeding up the UK's shift to low carbon heating solutions. The changes, which now allow homeowners to install larger or multiple air source heat pump units on certain properties and provide more flexibility in placement, without requiring planning permission in most cases, will remove unecessary barriers and open up new opportunities for future-proofing homes.
For homeowners, this means greater freedom and speed when upgrading to renewable heat technologies. For installers and developers, it provides the opportunity to design more efficient and integrated systems from the outset, particularly when combining air source heat pumps with underfloor heating.
Mark Green, UFHN's Business Development & Renewable Manager comments, "These changes remove the planning bottlenecks that too often delay progress. With larger units and cascade systems permitted, homeowners can now invest in fully optimised heating systems, especially when paired with underfloor heating, which works so effectively at lower temperatures".
As specialists in underfloor heating, the company know this pairing is more than just compatible, it's essential. Underfloor heating thrives on the lower flow temperatures that heat pumps deliver, creating systems that are not only highly efficient but also provide superior comfort and long-term energy savings. With the Government targeting 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028, a whole system approach is crucial. Simply installing low-carbon technologies isnt enough, it's about ensuring they operate at their full potential.
UFHN's fully packaged solutions combine industry leading air source heat pumps with tailored underfloor heating designs, ensuring compliance, performance and professional installation. Working closely with developers, builders, installers and homeowners, the company creates customised solutions from initial sizing to commissioning, ensuring the system is efficient, compliant and comfortable from day one.
If you're planning a new installation, a retrofit or system upgrade, now is the ideal time to explore a combned air source heat pump and underfloor heating package. With relaxed planning rules, boosted size allowances and improved siting flexibility, there's never been a better time to embrace a future-proof, low carbon home heating solution.
To find out how UFHN Ltd can support your next project with an integrated, future proof heatin solution, contact our team today at
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