Insulation might be an effective way of reducing your heating bills, but materials alone are not enough to keep your loft/attic conversion toasty and warm. Maintaining a comfortable temperature is essential to your enjoyment of the newly repurposed space. Especially now the cold weather is beginning to set in.

Thankfully there’s lots of heating options available for all loft types and budgets. Here’s just a few:

Radiators

Radiators have long been an efficient and cost-effective way of heating our homes, and as such should definitely be considered (probably your immediate choice) when it comes to finding ways of keeping that converted loft nice and warm. Available in a variety of styles - to suit both modest and more extravagant budgets - radiators can be used to make a statement as much as they’re used for practical purposes.

Best used for: Any loft type, from offices to bedrooms.

Underfloor Heating

Underfloor heating provides an ideal solution for ‘cold’ flooring, such as wood and tiles, which are typically used in loft conversions for their spacious appeal. It works by heating the entire floor area with copper pipes that carry warm water or electric heating elements, which heats the floor as well as the surrounding air and eliminates any cold spots.

Best used for: Loft bathrooms or large spaces with cold, hard flooring.

Electric Heating Units

Electric radiant heating units provide a practical - if less attractive/discreet - way of heating areas of your loft conversion, and can be transported as and where required. They certainly won’t do anything for the decor but they are extremely cost-effective, if you only the use your space now and again.

Best used for: Working environment or occasionally used loft space.

Trench Heating

Unlike underfloor heating, trench heating comes in a range of grille options that either blend, compliment, or contrast with your flooring. In other words, the trenches are on show and can be seen in a way that suits you. Typically used to reduce drafts and cold spots (near a large window perhaps) the system recirculates are to create a cost environment throughout.

Best used for: Lofts with large windows or walking balcony.