FIND THE PERFECT CARPET FOR YOUR HOME
Carpets are a major investment for your home; adding comfort, warmth and even soundproofing your space.
I can estimate for, supply and fit your new carpet too.
Explore our guide below for help with deciding on, ordering and owning a carpet.
The right flooring can transform a room, but knowing what to purchase is not as easy as it looks.
The location of your new carpet is an important consideration, as carpets located in different areas experience different levels of traffic and wear.
All our carpets feature a wear grading, which is listed online or on the reverse of the sample. The heavier the grading, the more durable the carpet:
- Medium domestic wear – ideal for bedrooms and secondary rooms that see slightly less foot traffic, and people are less likely to wear shoes
- Heavy domestic wear – ideal for living rooms, dining rooms and halls
- Very heavy domestic wear – for porches and hallways where people are likely to be wearing shoes.
The ply of a carpet will affect its durability and performance. We offer carpet carpets up to four ply. Generally, the higher the ply, the denser the carpet.
The tog of the carpet tells you how insulated it is, generally the lower the tog the less insulation it provides so opt for a low tog carpet if you have underfloor heating.
We recommend that the combined tog rating of carpet and underlay doesn’t exceed 2.5.
WHICH STYLE OF CARPET?
Our carpets are produced in a variety of surface textures designed for different rooms and types of lifestyle.
- Hard-wearing and long-lasting textured carpets
- Durable and attractive thanks to the use of tightly twisted fibres which create a textured appearance
- Ideal for high-traffic rooms and less prone to staining than some other carpet styles
- Ideal for busy areas like hallways and stairs
- The rugged appearance can look like natural flooring such as sisal
- Not suitable if you have pets, as their claws can pull the loops
- Softer, smoother yet still hard-wearing and long-lasting
- Light and dark shading creates a rich finish
- Ideal for adding a luxurious touch, especially to a bedroom
- Produced from plants, husks and grasses
- Available in different weaves, such as herringbone and boucle
- Adds a laid-back, rustic to a room
- Well suited to heavy-traffic areas
WHICH MATERIAL?
The look, feel and quality of a carpet is also dependent on the type of yarn fibres used.
Pros
- Warm
- Durable
- Reduces heat loss and noise
- Maintains its appearance
- Naturally flame-retardant
- Easy to clean
- Resistant to dust mites, mould/mildew and bacteria growth
- Naturally hypoallergenic
- Sustainable
Cons
- Not as stain-resistant as synthetic carpet
- May not be as soft as synthetic carpet
Pros
- Reduced shedding
- Strong
- Cost-effective
Cons
- Less durable than pure wool
Pros
- Soft under foot
- Good value for money
- Highly stain resistant
- Bleach-cleanable
- Good colour fastness
Cons
- Flammable
- More likely to flatten over time
Pros
- Soft under foot
- Highly stain-resistant and easy to clean
- Good colour fastness
- Quick-drying
Cons
- More robust than polypropylene
- The softest carpet available
- Very strong
- Durable
- Resistant to moths
- Highly stain-resistant and easy to clean
Pros
- Strong
- Hardwearing
- Available in a choice of muted colours
Cons
- Stains easily
- Hard to clean
Pros
- Naturally textured
- Stain-resistant
Cons
- Slippery surface, especially when wet
Pros
- Softest of all natural floor coverings
- Fine texture
- More stain-resistant than sisal
Cons
- Not as hard-wearing
Pros
- Durable
- Strong
- Cost-effective
Cons
- Rougher than other natural floor coverings
- Susceptible to fading in strong sunlight
CHOOSING YOUR UNDERLAY
To get the most out of your new carpet, it is highly recommended to fit fresh underlay.
The benefits are numerous: –
Helps reduce sound
Keeps warmth in and reduces energy costs
Provides underfoot comfort
Adds to the longevity of your carpet
There are three basic types of rubber underlay; sponge, crumb and crumb felt.
Sponge rubber
- Characteristics of natural rubber, but is odourless and has greater stability
- Soft, luxurious feel underfoot
- Good heat and sound insulation
- Less resilient to heavy furniture compared to a firmer crumb rubber
Crumb rubber
- Offers outstanding durability in high-traffic areas
- Ideal for rooms with heavy furniture
- Contains over 80% recycled content
Crumb felt
- Features a felt layer on top of the crumb rubber
- Contains over 80% recycled content
- Provides the comfort of sponge and the resilience of crumb
- Forms a barrier to dirt and draughts
- Used beneath underlay to even out surfaces
- Essential under carpets with built-in underlay to prevent the carpet backing sticking to the floor