# Radiator Installation

> Radiator installation across the UK: like-for-like replacements, new and moved radiators, towel rails and heat pump upgrades, correctly sized and neatly piped.

Radiator Installation provides radiator installation for homeowners, landlords, letting agents and property developers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (250 towns and cities). Customers request a free fixed-price quote using the online form on any page.

## Key facts
- Service: Radiator installation
- Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Typical cost: Replacing a single radiator like for like usually costs £180 to £400 including a standard radiator. Fitting a new radiator in a new position usually costs £300 to £650. Replacing all the radiators in a three-bedroom house is usually £2,000 to £4,500.
- How to get a quote: online form, replies usually the same day

## Guides
- [How much does radiator installation cost in the UK? (2026 guide)](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/radiator-installation-cost-uk/): In 2026, replacing a single radiator like for like in the UK usually costs £180 to £400 including a standard double-panel radiator, or £150 to £300 for labour only. Fitting a radiator in a new position with new pipework usually costs £300 to £650, and replacing all the radiators in a typical three-bedroom house usually costs £2,000 to £4,500.
- [What size radiator do I need? BTU and sizing guide](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/what-size-radiator-do-i-need/): The right radiator size depends on the heat output a room needs, measured in watts or BTU per hour, which comes from the room's size, insulation, windows, outside walls and target temperature. As a rough guide, small bedrooms often need 2,000 to 3,500 BTU and living rooms 5,000 to 8,000 BTU. Radiators for heat pumps need to be larger because they run at lower water temperatures.
- [Replace a radiator like for like or upgrade? Pros, cons and costs](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/replace-radiator-like-for-like-or-new/): A like-for-like radiator swap is the quickest and cheapest option when the old radiator is the right size for the room, because the existing pipes and valves can usually be reused. Upgrading to a larger, double-panel or different style radiator costs more but is the better choice when a room is cold, you are fitting a heat pump or you want a different look.
- [How to choose a radiator installer: questions to ask and red flags](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/how-to-choose-a-radiator-installer/): Choose a radiator installer who sizes radiators to the room rather than guessing, gives a written fixed price that lists the radiators, valves, pipework and inhibitor, and explains how the system will be drained, refilled and balanced. Radiator work itself does not need a Gas Safe engineer, but any work on the boiler or gas supply does, so check registration if the job touches the boiler.
- [Types of radiator explained: panel, column, vertical and more](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/types-of-radiator-explained/): Most UK homes use steel panel radiators, sold as Type 11 (single panel, single convector), Type 21 (double panel, single convector) and Type 22 (double panel, double convector), with each step giving more heat from the same wall space. Column, vertical, aluminium and cast iron radiators suit different rooms and styles, but always compare their rated output, not their size.
- [Radiator replacement: how long it takes and what to expect on the day](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/radiator-replacement-what-to-expect/): A single like-for-like radiator swap usually takes one to two hours, and replacing every radiator in a typical three-bedroom house one to three days. The heating, and on some systems the hot water, is off while the system is drained and refilled. You will need to clear space around each radiator, and afterwards the installer should bleed, add inhibitor and check every radiator heats evenly.
- [Radiator problems: repair, flush or replace?](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/radiator-problems-repair-or-replace/): Many radiator problems can be fixed without a new radiator: cold at the top usually means trapped air, cold at the bottom means sludge, and uneven heating across the house usually means the system needs balancing. Replacement is the better choice when a radiator has pinhole leaks, heavy rust or seam weeping, or is simply too small for the room.
- [Radiators in rented homes: a landlord's guide](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/guides/landlord-guide-to-radiators/): Landlords must keep the heating in a rented home in good working order, and inadequate heating can count as a hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System in England. Replacing leaking, rusted or undersized radiators between tenancies, fitting TRVs and keeping the system protected with inhibitor reduces call-outs, helps prevent damp and mould, and can support a better energy rating.

## Services
- Like-for-like radiator replacement: An old or leaking radiator swapped for a new one of matching size and pipe centres, often without any pipework changes, usually done in a couple of hours.
- New and additional radiators: Extra radiators for extensions, loft conversions and cold rooms, with new pipework run neatly under floors or along skirting.
- Moving radiators: Radiators repositioned to free up wall space for a kitchen, wardrobe or furniture, with pipework altered and made good.
- Towel rails and designer radiators: Heated towel rails, column, vertical and designer radiators fitted securely, with dual-fuel or electric options for bathrooms.
- Heat pump radiator upgrades: Radiators resized for the lower flow temperatures a heat pump runs at, so rooms still reach comfortable temperatures efficiently.
- Valves, bleeding and balancing: Thermostatic radiator valves fitted or replaced, systems balanced so every radiator heats evenly, and inhibitor added to protect against corrosion.

## Areas by region
- [Radiator installation in London](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/london/): Croydon, Bromley, Barnet, Enfield, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond, Twickenham, Wimbledon, Sutton, Romford, Ilford, Bexleyheath, Orpington, Greenwich, Lewisham, Islington, Camden, Hackney, Walthamstow, Wembley, Battersea, Fulham, Chelsea
- [Radiator installation in South East](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/south-east/): Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Crawley, Worthing, Chichester, Horsham, Bognor Regis, Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Redhill, Reigate, Camberley, Farnham, Staines, Weybridge, Esher, Maidstone, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Dartford, Gravesend, Sevenoaks, Margate, Folkestone, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Reading, Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Newbury, Wokingham, Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Henley-on-Thames, Witney, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Amersham, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover, Farnborough, Fareham, Eastleigh, Havant
- [Radiator installation in East of England](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/east-of-england/): Cambridge, Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Brentwood, Harlow, Braintree, Luton, Bedford, St Albans, Watford, Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City, Bishop's Stortford, Hitchin
- [Radiator installation in South West](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/south-west/): Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Barnstaple, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell, Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth, Swindon, Salisbury, Chippenham, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud
- [Radiator installation in West Midlands](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/west-midlands/): Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Telford, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Rugby, Stratford-upon-Avon
- [Radiator installation in East Midlands](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/east-midlands/): Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, Derby, Chesterfield, Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Lincoln, Grantham, Boston
- [Radiator installation in North West](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/north-west/): Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Wigan, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Altrincham, Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield, Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Carlisle, Kendal
- [Radiator installation in Yorkshire](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/yorkshire/): Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Keighley, Dewsbury, Harrogate, York, Scarborough, Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Hull, Beverley
- [Radiator installation in North East](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/north-east/): Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields, Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool
- [Radiator installation in Wales](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/wales/): Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Barry, Wrexham, Bangor, Llandudno, Aberystwyth, Carmarthen
- [Radiator installation in Scotland](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/scotland/): Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Stirling, Perth, Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston, Ayr
- [Radiator installation in Northern Ireland](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/areas/northern-ireland/): Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Derry

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## Service pages
- [Like-for-like radiator replacement](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/services/like-for-like-radiator-replacement/): Like-for-like radiator replacement means swapping an old radiator for a new one of the same size and pipe centres, so the existing pipework can usually be reused. It suits homeowners and landlords with radiators that leak, rust or heat poorly but are the right size for the room. A single swap typically costs £180 to £400 in the UK including a standard radiator.
- [New and additional radiators](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/services/new-and-additional-radiators/): Fitting a new or additional radiator means adding a radiator where there was none, with new pipework teed into the existing heating circuit. It suits extensions, loft conversions, garage conversions and rooms that are always cold. A new radiator in a new position typically costs £300 to £650 in the UK, depending on the pipe run.
- [Moving radiators](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/services/moving-radiators/): Moving a radiator means taking it off its current wall, extending or rerouting the pipework and refitting it, or a replacement, in a new position. It suits kitchen and bathroom refits, built-in wardrobes and rooms where a radiator blocks furniture. Moving a radiator typically costs £200 to £500 in the UK, depending on how far the pipes need to go.
- [Towel rails and designer radiators](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/services/towel-rails-and-designer-radiators/): This service covers fitting heated towel rails, column radiators, vertical radiators and other designer styles, either on the central heating, as electric-only or as dual-fuel. It suits bathroom refits and anyone wanting a radiator that looks better or fits a narrow space. A towel rail typically costs £200 to £450 supplied and fitted, and a designer radiator £350 to £900 or more.
- [Heat pump radiator upgrades](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/services/heat-pump-radiator-upgrades/): A heat pump radiator upgrade replaces radiators that are too small to heat their rooms at the lower water temperatures a heat pump runs at, usually with larger, double-panel or triple-panel models. It suits homeowners switching from a gas or oil boiler to an air source or ground source heat pump. Upgrades typically cost £300 to £700 per radiator in the UK, depending on size.
- [Radiator valves, bleeding and balancing](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/services/radiator-valves-bleeding-and-balancing/): This service covers fitting or replacing thermostatic radiator valves and lockshields, bleeding trapped air out of radiators and balancing the system so every radiator heats up evenly. It suits homes where some radiators are cold, slow or noisy, or where old manual valves are leaking or seized. A TRV typically costs £40 to £90 per radiator fitted, and system balancing usually £100 to £250.

## Glossary
- [Radiator installation glossary](https://radiatorinstallation.uk/glossary/)