Aluminium Radiators

Aluminium designer radiators in vertical and horizontal formats, single and double panel, across white, anthracite grey, black, textured grey and bronze. Aluminium holds far less water than steel, so it heats up quickly and cools quickly too — which is what you want on a modern heating system that cycles rather than running flat out all day.

The practical upside is weight. An aluminium radiator is light enough to hang on a stud wall with proper fixings where the equivalent steel column radiator would need a solid wall. The trade-off is responsiveness cutting both ways: the room warms faster but also loses that warmth sooner once the boiler stops.

Aluminium versus steel

• Heats up in a fraction of the time, because there is much less water to bring up to temperature.
• Lighter, so easier to fix and viable on stud walls.
• Works well with a condensing boiler or heat pump running lower flow temperatures.
• Cools down quickly once the heat is off, so it holds less residual warmth than cast iron.
• Output figures on these listings are quoted at Delta T60 — derate them if your system runs cooler.

Also in this range: all radiators, vertical radiators, horizontal radiators and designer radiators.

Frequently asked questions

Are aluminium radiators more efficient than steel?

They respond faster because they hold less water, which means less energy wasted heating water you do not need. Total heat output for a given size is comparable — the efficiency gain is in how quickly the room reaches temperature and how little the radiator itself absorbs.

Can aluminium radiators go on a stud wall?

Usually yes, with the right fixings into a noggin or stud, because they weigh far less than a steel or cast iron equivalent. Always check the dry weight on the product page and the filled weight if given.

Do I need special valves for an aluminium radiator?

No, standard 15mm radiator valves fit. What matters is the connection position — check whether your pipework comes up from the floor or out of the wall, and choose angled, straight or corner valves to suit.