how much to fit a carpet? in The AnswerBank: Home & Garden

Hmmm tough one, fit only? Could be about �20/m� but don't know for sure.

How much have they quoted? We got a guy my husband knows from the pub to do it for us. I think he gave him about �30/40 for two bedrooms to be done but it was a few months back now, so cannot remember to be exact. A stair carpet is not that much of a job I would say, prob. an hours work. �30 sounds right to me.

dougielogan

It could depend on whether it's a wooden floor, concrete, how many turns or if it is just straight up and down, my brother charges �1 sq yard. (Glasgow)

Confab

I had a carpet fitted yesterday from a large carpet retailer. The fitter was paid separately by me after he fitted the carpet.

I have a loft conversion and had two stair carpets, two landings and hall carpet filled. The fitter arrived at about 10am and finished at about 4pm.

Total cost for fitting was �70.00

KJN

Staircase/landing,/hall carpet fitted in Kent cost �85 if we take up and dispose of old carpet and use existing fittings all round.

peterbar

Question Author

thanks everyone, gave me a better idea what to expect, my guy quoted �50 for the stairs/landing so sounds about right i think.

thanks again!

DiscoStu

Does your quote only cover the fitting? Check if you'll be extra for underlay and grippers.

I got my hall/staircase/landing done for �90, including the underlay and gripper strips. That was 2 guys and took about 2 hours. Oh, and cups of tea!

waynepompey

Had my H/S/L all dobe and fitted for �65, two guys, a couple of hours and a few brews. Bought the carpet from carpet right.

tarkett85

i am an independant flooring contractor of 26 years this is typical pricing.
usually underlay cost £4.99-£9.99 sqyd inclusive of underlay gripper 1 doorplate and fitting.
regular fit cost £2 sqyd min fit of £30 for flat rooms
Stairs min fit £45
seaming £1.50 per linear foot
edge whipping for runners £2 per linear foot
Concrete stairs extra £2 per step to drill and plug
Full stick for contract jobs are £4.50 sqyd min fit £50
Nosings/rods on stairs £2 per step
if you have stair lift extra £2 per step
underlay on stairs legal requirement company liable up to manslaughter if fall due to fitting.
vinyl £3.50 sqyd min fit £40
full stick required for wheelchair users and contract work £6.50 sqyd min fit of £80.
moval of furniture £30 per room minimum
uplift of old carpet £1.50 sqyd min of £30 and minimum of £55 plus vat to take away old flooring we get charged to take to tip. don't forget we are not registered waste carriers so onus is still on you.
This is a real trade in similar vein to a sparky, plumber and carpenter not as the larger stores have you believe also the product quality from these companies is questionable at times and will never be up to the standard of a fully vat registered independant store of over 10 years trading. we don't like to fit rubbish and we also must guarantee our work for 1 year so buy quality it will last longer work off costing under £9.99 sqyd max 5 years £9.99 sqyd-£15.99 sqyd 10 years £20 sqyd+ 15 years+ no carpet or fitting is legally guaranteed without new underlay which meets or exceeds specifications for the job and doesn't without being fitted by a vat registered fully trained professional. Don't be sucked in by salesmen, they lie to make commission.

tarkett85

i am an independant flooring contractor of 26 years this is typical pricing.
usually underlay cost £4.99-£9.99 sqyd inclusive of underlay gripper 1 doorplate and fitting.
regular fit cost £2 sqyd min fit of £30 for flat rooms
Stairs min fit £45
seaming £1.50 per linear foot
edge whipping for runners £2 per linear foot
Concrete stairs extra £2 per step to drill and plug
Full stick for contract jobs are £4.50 sqyd min fit £50
Nosings/rods on stairs £2 per step
if you have stair lift extra £2 per step
underlay on stairs legal requirement company liable up to manslaughter if fall due to fitting.
vinyl £3.50 sqyd min fit £40
full stick required for wheelchair users and contract work £6.50 sqyd min fit of £80.
moval of furniture £30 per room minimum
uplift of old carpet £1.50 sqyd min of £30 and minimum of £55 plus vat to take away old flooring we get charged to take to tip. don't forget we are not registered waste carriers so onus is still on you.
This is a real trade in similar vein to a sparky, plumber and carpenter not as the larger stores have you believe also the product quality from these companies is questionable at times and will never be up to the standard of a fully vat registered independant store of over 10 years trading. we don't like to fit rubbish and we also must guarantee our work for 1 year so buy quality it will last longer work off costing under £9.99 sqyd max 5 years £9.99 sqyd-£15.99 sqyd 10 years £20 sqyd+ 15 years+ no carpet or fitting is legally guaranteed without new underlay which meets or exceeds specifications for the job and doesn't without being fitted by a vat registered fully trained professional. Don't be sucked in by salesmen, they lie to make commission.

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