Speedheat, Glen Huntly, VIC

Pieter Jansens and Paul de Pont found that conventional underfloor heating systems were an inefficient use of energy. These systems are slow and should therefore be left switched on during the whole day in order to provide heat at the times that it is required.

The two Dutch engineers considered these conventional systems antiquated and in 1986 they developed an electric floor heating system in South Africa that heats up very quickly and that could be seamlessly adapted to the needs and lifestyle of the user.

They founded the company Klimax Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd. which manufactures the very thin and flexible heating element which subsequently was certified by various international bodies. Through an exclusive Speedheat network of franchisees, the two entrepreneurs brought the innovative and sustainable heating concept in South Africa on the market.

Since the heating concept in South Africa was immediately a huge success, Speedheat decided to conquer the international market with its proven and tested approach. Speedheat International has at the moment (2013) franchises in South Africa, Australia, USA, UK as well as in the Netherlands. In addition, there are heating consultants in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Canada.