Case Study: From Cold to Cosy

Little Foxes Gets Cosy with KIASA Infrared Heating

About Little Foxes Play Town

Located in Nottingham, Little Foxes Play Town is a vibrant, child-led play and education centre designed by local mums with their own children in mind. With a café, immersive roleplay environments, and both indoor and outdoor spaces, it’s a place where children are encouraged to dream, explore, and learn.

But while the ideas were warm, the building wasn't.

The Problem

Cold Spaces & Central Heating Struggles

Despite central heating running on full power, the temperature rarely climbed above 17°C. The chill was constant, especially in winter, making it difficult to maintain comfort for children and staff alike. Parents raised concerns, and operational costs kept rising.

Pain Points:
1. Cold air trapped in the building structure
2. Slow warm-up time with traditional radiators
3. High energy use with low comfort return
4. Parental concern over wellbeing and comfort

The Recommendation

Energy Audit & Expert Advice

Through an energy audit facilitated by Nottingham Business School, infrared heating was identified as a smarter solution. A business consultant recommended KIASA Infrared Heating as the best-fit system to tackle the comfort and efficiency issues. Infrared heat works differently — it warms people and surfaces directly, not the air. This makes it perfect for spaces where heat is lost quickly or where zoning is beneficial.

The Installation

Discreet Ceiling Panels

KIASA infrared panels were installed across two floors. A spacious play centre on the ground floor and two separate learning zones upstairs

1. Panels suspended from the ceiling for optimal heat distribution
2. Out of reach and out of sight — perfect for child-safe environments
3. Quick and easy to install with minimal disruption to daily activities
4. Seamlessly blended into the space, with many visitors unaware they’re heaters

Amazing Results

Little Foxes is now a space that’s not just educational and imaginative, but truly comfortable all year round. With KIASA infrared heating, they’ve found a solution that aligns with their values: practical, efficient, and parent-approved.

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Exterior signage of Little Foxes Play Town featuring cartoon fox characters and playful branding above the entrance. — Welcome to Little Foxes Play Town in Nottingham — where imagination runs wild and the fun begins before you even walk in!

KIASA infrared heating panels suspended from the ceiling in the reception area of Little Foxes Play Town, providing discreet and efficient warmth. — Discreetly installed above the café area, KIASA infrared panels deliver instant warmth — no bulky radiators in sight, just cosy vibes and clear counters.

A playroom inside Little Foxes Play Town, with a KIASA infrared panel mounted overhead for safe, even heating in a themed learning zone. — From “Tangled” trims to tidy little towns, even the tiniest corners are kept comfortably warm thanks to overhead infrared heating.

Wide shot of Little Foxes Play Town's entrance and play area, showing both infrared panel heaters and a black heater bar integrated discreetly into the ceiling structure. — From reception to the play zones, infrared panels and heater bars keep every inch of Little Foxes warm — even when the little ones are on the move.

Café seating area at Little Foxes Play Town with orange and green chairs, and KIASA infrared panels mounted overhead for ambient heating. — Warm drinks, warm hearts, and now warm air — the Little Foxes café seating area is heated with silent, invisible comfort from above.

Entrance to the Little Fox Café at Little Foxes Play Town, with faux brick walls and an infrared heating panel mounted discreetly on the ceiling. — At the Little Fox Café, even pretend play gets the warm, cosy treatment — thanks to clever ceiling-mounted infrared heating.

Reception area and stairwell inside Little Foxes Play Town, with an infrared heating panel suspended from the ceiling for efficient warmth. — Whether you're checking in or heading upstairs to the Family Café, infrared warmth greets you from the moment you step inside Little Foxes.

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