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Where to get a carpet?

Written by Matt B · first published 27/06/2009

I'd want to ask you guys and gals for some advice.

I have a room 14 foot by 12 foot that requires some fairly resilient carpet. Including getting the carpet itself (and gripper rods, underlay and fitting) what would you say a fair price is and where would you advise that I go to obtain that fair price?

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PJ wrote:

Northdown Carpets is supposed to be jolly good, so I'm told....

27/06/2009 13:46:18

Adem wrote:

Funny you should be asking this as I've just been carpeting the new house. I can't afford for people to come and do it so have been doing it myself.

I've been shopping around for remnants to get it cheap, but with a big room like you have it's hard to find them as most remnant carpets are 4 metres (13 feet) at their longest.

I had been looking around in quite a few places, mostly local shops first, then on a whim I went to Allied Carpets up Westwood (near Staples) and they have a big sale on. I got some great carpet 4mx4.6m (13footx15foot) for only �42. That was the cheapest though.

You can buy gripper rods in Wilkensons for �3.99, Wickes for �4.99, and Focus �5.99. These come in 8x5ft packs.

Underlay will be your problem as most shops make a lot of money on these. I bought mine online at http://www.carpet-underlay-... which worked out at about �2 a square meter for felt underlay.

Of course I fitted this all myself and you will need a carpet knee kicker, stanley knife etc to do the job.

If you don't want to do this yourself then I'd recommend Olivers Carpets on Ramsgate Road near Up & Running, and I reckon they could do all this and fit it for you (with cheap carpet) for around �130-�150.

Hope this very long comment helps :)

27/06/2009 14:01:08

Matt B wrote:

Thanks to you both. A great in depth answer Adem, most handy, cheers.

29/06/2009 11:54:44

barry johnson wrote:

well i have found a nice little new shop that has recently opened along park road called pickwicks just up from the bakery thay beat olivers buy a considrable amount and i worked it out that thay only charged for the rem and no fiting fee was put on and it worked out that i was charged only a pound a yard for underly which was amazing so if u looking for quotes definatly include pickwicks

07/07/2009 04:59:22

Eric wrote:

Hello Matt,

A great way to save on carpet might be to look at carpet tiles! They are super easy to install as well. If you look hard enough, you might be able to find a dealer that would have a small lot in stock that would be enough to do your room. Your room size is perfect for a smaller sized lot of tiles so you can probably strike a bargain! Here are some examples of <a href="http://www.owencarpet.com/d...">Discount carpet Tiles</a>. We are "over the pond" but I'm sure you can find a deal locally on some. Best of luck!

08/07/2009 19:13:06

Matt B wrote:

Good tips - thanks. I can't think why I didn't think of asking readers for their input before. You lot are a gold mine of insight.

09/07/2009 15:48:34

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