Carpet Fitting Costs

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Here at Tapi, we’ve got flooring available to suit every budget and every home. However, you want to make sure that when you’re exploring new flooring options that you’re taking into account all of the possible costs that will impact your choice and there’s nothing unexpected that might give you a fright!

This guide will explain the typical costs of carpet fitting that you should keep in mind, from the average cost of fitting to the different factors that can affect the price of different types of carpet. We’ll also give you some average costs you could work from if you’re planning a big replacement job, to just one room that needs a refresh.

How much does carpet cost?

Carpets can come in a range of qualities and prices, and prices are typically shown per square metre.

Factors that affect the cost of a carpet

There are a few different factors that can affect the price of a carpet:

The material it’s made from
How it’s made
The quality of the materials used
The density and height of the carpet fibres
The amount (or volume) of carpet you need

For example, a luxurious wool carpet, made from entirely natural materials by a well-known carpet manufacturer is likely to cost more than a nylon, polyester, or polypropylene carpet from a smaller brand.

What is the average carpet cost?

You will find the average carpet cost varies depending on where it comes on the scale from budget to luxury:

Budget carpet – £5-£15 per m²
Mid-range carpet – £15-£30 per m²
Luxury carpet - £30-£50+ per m²

How much does it cost to carpet a room?

You can figure out how much it will cost you to carpet a room if you have the measurements of the room. There is a simple formula to use to help you figure out the cost, using a 4 m² room that is square as an example:

Width of the room x length of the room = volume of carpet needed
4x4=16m²

Tapi Top Tip: Add an additional 50-100mm to each edge to allow for doorways.

Volume of carpet x cost per m² = cost to carpet room

So, if you need 16m² of a budget carpet, you can expect to pay £160 for the carpet alone:
16m² x £10 = £160

Want some more detailed instructions on measuring? Our guide on how to measure a room for carpet has everything you need to do this perfectly.

Average cost to carpet a 3-bedroom house

For a 3-bedroom home, you can assume that there are two smaller bedrooms and one large room. If we use the example of a typical British house, we can also include a large living room, a dining room, and hallway and stairs. These all have different costs depending on their size, but we’ll use average values to calculate the costs:

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1 - 4x4=16m²
Bedroom 2 - 4x4=16m²
Bedroom 3 - 5x6=30m²
Total = 62 m²

Downstairs

Living room - 5x6=30m²
Dining room - 5x6=30m²
Total = 60m²

Stairs and Hallway

Luckily, we have an entire guide on how to do the maths for this part! Our guide on how to measure your stairs and hallway for carpet has the more detailed instructions, but here are the basics.

Based on a straight set of stairs with 13 steps, you’d need approximately 6.5m x 90cm. This doesn’t account for landings or winding staircases, but you can use a larger piece of carpet for these areas.

Stairs - (0.5m wide x 0.9m long) x 13 stairs = 6.5mx0.9m = 5.85 m²
Upper hallway - 2x3=6m²
Lower hallway - 6x3=18m²
Total = 29.85m²

Total carpet cost

Add up the measurements of all your rooms: 62 m² + 60m² + 29.85m² = 151.85m²

And now you can figure out how much it could cost you to re-carpet an entire 3-bedroom home with different priced carpets:

Budget carpet - 151.85m² x £10 = £1518.50
Mid-range carpet - 151.85m² x £25 = £3796.25
Luxury carpet - 151.85m² x £40 = £6074

Including the extra edging material that you will need, a mid-range carpet will come to around £4200. So, remember to account for an extra few hundred pounds for that extra material.

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How much does it cost to fit a carpet?

Now that you have the carpet costs for the amount of carpet you need, you’ll also need to make sure that you’ve including carpet fitting costs in your total budget. Now, you can fit your own carpet; however, we would always recommend that you hire a professional to do the job for you – our trusted carpet fitter partners will do the job for you in half the time, and with excellent results!

Carpet fitting costs a lot less than you might think! At Tapi, the cost to have your carpet fitted is £5.50 per m² from our fitting partners, so based on the measurements in our example, fitting a carpet for a 3-bedroom house would cost around £836. Minimum fitting costs apply which vary depending on your location and there would also be a small fee for arranging the fitting.

Additional fitting costs to consider

Fitting a carpet is more than just the carpet that you purchase to cover the floor. There are the extra details that you might want to include:

Accessories – Grippers are around £2.50 per metreand door bars are £12.99 each
Underlay – £7.99 per m²
Plastering – This can cost around £150 to £400
Painting the room – A paint job by a professional decorator can cost £200 to £500
Door trimming – This is about £10 to £15 per door adjustment
Uplift of old carpet - from £1.50 per m²
Disposal of old carpet – £4 per m²

Not only this, but you should remember that your carpet will need accessories too, such as carpet grippers, underlay, trims, stair rods, and more. If we go back to our example of a 3-bedroom house (151.85m²), you could look at the following costs:

Mid-range carpet – £4200
Accessories – 130 metres of gripper = £325 + 10 door bars = £129.90
Underlay – £1213.28
Fitting – £835.18
Uplift of old carpet - £227.77
Disposal of old carpet – £607.40

If we add up all these numbers, the average cost to carpet a 3-bedroom house in a good quality mid-range carpet would be around £7500. However, this is just a guide to help you budget for your dream carpet – at Tapi, every single carpet fitting quote is tailored to you and your needs.

Whether you're after stair runners or a classic woven carpet, there are so many options to choose from with Tapi. Check out the entire range of carpets we have available and use our carpet calculator to easily work out exactly how much carpet you need. Book an in-store appointment today to speak to one of our floorologists and take a look at some samples, or book a free at-home appointment for our experts to bring our carpet collections to you.

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Jeremy Garrish Buyer Jeremy has 35 years of carpet industry knowledge

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Published: 05-08-2024