Removing a tiled floor with underfloor heating

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Hi, we are looking at buying a townhouse that has ceramic type tiling throughout the middle floor which has hot water underfloor heating. would like to replace this with wooden flooring, is it possible to remove tiles without damaging the heating system and get it smooth enough again for wooden flooring? or even would laying it ontop work or would the heat not transfer well up through the many layers? thanks in advance.

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