Warmth Meets Style in a 1940s Renovation

Kitchen-Diner & Utility Renovation
Wundafloor with Smart Controls
DIY Install of Wunda Rapid Response Boards and pipe
Professional to plumb-in manifold and controls

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The Renovation Journey

Product: Wundafloor
Area: Open plan kitchen diner and utility room (50m2)
Days: 2-3 Days

When Holly, the creative force behind the popular Instagram account @holly_homestyle embarked on her fifth home renovation, she knew it was time to finally embrace underfloor heating. Her 1940s property’s kitchen and utility room were undergoing a full transformation — walls came down, ceilings were replaced, and the space was reimagined

“Kicking myself it’s taken 5 renovations to install underfloor heating, particularly now I know how easy it is to install (it’s always been such a grey area for me).” – Holly

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Kitchen & Dining Room Knock Through

To create the open plan living space Holly wanted, the wall separating the dining room and the kitchen was demolished and replaced with steel beams.

The new floor area required a levelling screed to ensure the uneven floor heights revealed after the wall removal were ready for the Wunda Rapid Response Boards.

In addition a liquid damp proof membrane was applied to the whole area.

Why Wundafloor ?

Holly chose a Wundafloor for several key reasons:

Ease of Installation – Perfect for DIY-savvy homeowners
Fast Heat-Up Times – Immediate comfort when needed
No Boiler Replacement – Compatible with existing systems
Lower Running Costs – Energy-efficient and cost-effective
Full Control – Smart, responsive heating management

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DIY Installation Made Simple

While Holly handled much of the installation herself, professional help was brought in for key tasks:

Pressure Testing
Manifold Installation
Boiler Connection

This hybrid approach ensured both safety and performance, while keeping the project personal, budget friendly and hands-on.

“You guys were so helpful, especially with knowing what we needed under and over the system for different types of flooring, thank you!” – Holly

Tile or Wood ?

After much deliberation Holly decided to on porcelain stone effect tiles.

Tile and natural stone floors work perfectly with underfloor heating as they are natural conductors. One thing to keep in mind however is that the thickness of the chosen surface can effect the heat up time and the cool down time.

If rapid heat up and cool down times are important to you it’s best to avoid very thick natural stone.

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Read What Our Customers Have To Say

“I can’t recommend this UFH system enough. I always though underfloor would be messy, expensive and too much of a faff…

…but this system has proved me well and truly wrong; no mess and super easy to install”

WundaSmart

With WundaSmart controls installed the temperature is scheduled and changed using the app.

Each room or zone is controlled separatley so the perfect temperature can be set in one room while other rooms remain unheated.

WundaSmart uses its own low-energy seeker signal RF system to connect thermostats underfloor heating and radiator heads. This unique approach provides a longer range, eliminates the need for signal repeaters, and ensures better battery life.

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