Anti-ligature, robust, NHS-approved.

Genuine Anti-Ligature Design

In mental health and secure environments, traditional heating emitters present significant hazards. Standard panel radiators can be weaponised, and LST covers create cavities where contraband can be hidden. The EasyClean system is a continuous extruded aluminium profile completely sealed to the wall and floor with a permanent, pick-resistant clinical mastic.

The profile features no exposed fixings, no gaps between the wall and the emitter, and a continuous contour that prevents the attachment of any ligature, meeting rigorous NHS Estates guidelines.

Low Surface Temperature & Heat Pump Compatibility

ThermaSkirt is designed to operate at 35–45°C flow temperatures, making it the most efficient skirting board heating emitter for air source and ground source heat pumps. At these temperatures, ThermaSkirt retains approximately 48% of its rated output, compared to around 30% for a conventional panel radiator.

This optimal low-temperature performance ensures the system naturally acts as a Low Surface Temperature (LST) emitter. It operates safely below the 43°C NHS Standard (DHSS DN4) limit without the need for bulky, inefficient radiator covers that impede heat transfer.

Zero Dust Traps

The EasyClean profile features no top grilles, fins, or open airways. By acting as a radiant emitter rather than a convector, it doesn't drag contaminated air off the floor and distribute it into the breathing zone, crucial for preventing Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs).

Because the entire face is seamless, it can be wiped down instantly using standard clinical cleaning protocols. There is no requirement to remove a casing or vacuum internal components, saving thousands of hours in ward maintenance compared to LST radiator covers where dust and bacteria multiply.

Radiant Comfort and Precise Control

BSRIA thermal imaging shows near-uniform heat distribution with less than 1°C variance across the room, comparable to underfloor heating comfort. However, due to its low water volume (0.48 L/m), ThermaSkirt provides rapid response times, heating up and cooling down in minutes, not hours.

This responsiveness prevents the overheating issues common with underfloor heating in clinical spaces, supporting TM59 overheating compliance. The system is also fully compatible with modern Building Management Systems (BMS) for precise thermal control across wards and individual rooms.

Anti-Tamper & Impact Resistance

Constructed from heavy-duty extruded aluminium and finished with a robust double epoxy powder coat, ThermaSkirt EasyClean is highly resistant to impact damage. Unlike thin steel radiators or flimsy covers that easily dent and rust, the profile withstands the rigors of hospital environments, including impacts from trolleys and wheelchairs.

Goodmayes Hospital Retrofit

Goodmayes Hospital, a Grade II listed mental health facility dating from 1905, required a heating upgrade as part of NELFT’s net zero estate modernisation programme. The challenge was finding a low-temperature emitter for a Panasonic Air Source Heat Pump cascade that met stringent infection control requirements without the disruption of installing underfloor heating in a structurally fragile, historic building.

M&E consultants Donabie Associates specified 722m of ThermaSkirt EasyClean LST in BM3 and BM4 profiles with Torus Capping. The surface-mounted installation ran high-level primary circuits in ceiling voids with simple drops at each room, significantly reducing decant times and structural disruption compared to UFH or ceiling panels, while delivering a safe, compliant clinical environment.