Reducing a carpet in size

[PuritanRoad]

I recently purchased a large Persian carpet 22'x 12' at a pretty reasonable price. I would like to reduce the size to 18'x12' to fit a specific room. Is this the type of work which can normally be undertaken by someone skilled in this work.

Thanks
John

[Lil O'lady]

If the carpet is really good quality and cutting it would ruin the design and therefore reusabilty, why not instead get a fitter to fold it, putting underfelt where the folded bits stop, if you get my meaning.