Project planning
Planning heating work around a kitchen renovation
The single most expensive mistake in a kitchen project is doing the heating last. Pipework routed after the units are in means either boxing-in you didn't want or lifting a new floor.
For: Homeowners mid-renovation
The sequence that works
First fix before plastering and flooring: gas run, boiler position, condensate route, radiator or plinth heater feeds. Second fix once units are in: hang the boiler, connect, commission. On Bath's suspended timber floors this is straightforward. On a solid or screeded floor the routing decision has to be final before the screed goes down.
Decisions we need early
- Final boiler position agreed against the unit layout
- Whether a plinth heater replaces the wall radiator
- Flue exit point checked against windows and boundaries
- Condensate termination route confirmed before floors close up
Frequently asked
- Can you work alongside our kitchen fitter?
- Yes — we regularly co-ordinate first and second fix around a fitter's programme.
- Should we replace the boiler at the same time?
- If it's over ten years old, it's usually the cheapest moment you'll ever have to do it.
- How much notice do you need?
- Two to three weeks for a scheduled first fix is comfortable, more in autumn.
Get us in at drawing stage
A half-hour conversation over the kitchen plan prevents most of the clashes we get called to fix later at real cost.
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