Carpets and flooring can make a huge difference to the look and feel of your home. It’s a big mistake to focus too much on wallpaper, paint and furnishings and forget about the floor in a room. Carpets make a home cosy, comfortable and colourful, and they are a great way to style each room.

Many people will visit the large out of town retail parks when they start a decorating project, but a local carpet fitter is more often than not the better option. You may pay a little more, but you get the benefit of advice, service and often a higher standard of workmanship. Large chain stores often subcontract to general tradesmen, but a local carpet fitting company will have specialists who can ensure a quality job. It’s also important to support your local business and industries, they will be so much more appreciative of the work than big chain stores. 

It’s important to choose the right type of carpet for each room and not to take shortcuts to save money. Quality carpets are an investment as they can last for decades if maintained and cared for. An expert can advise you on all aspects of cleaning and care. Heavy domestic grade carpets are designed to be hard-wearing and resilient and are ideal for stairways, living rooms and busy parts of your home.

Medium carpets are suitable for bedrooms and areas with lighter foot traffic and wear. The fibre and weave are key to how a carpet looks, feels and stands the test of time, and this is another area where a quality local carpet fitter can advise you. Wool is hard-wearing and resilient, and is generally the best option if your budget allows. Man-made materials such as polypropylene are a good alternative, and they can be stain-resistant and easier to clean – a good option if you have children in the house!

A local carpet fitter can also quote for and advise you on underlay options, and these can be just as important as choosing the right type of carpet. Cutting corners here can cost you dearly over time  and means a carpet may wear more quickly and won’t feel as comfortable under foot. Heavy paper is an option if you’re on a budget, but remember to balance the cost of your carpets to make sure you get the best out of them. Remember that for professional standard installation a local carpet fitter may need to charge for the removal and replacement of furniture and for grippers and other items.

So even if your DIY skills are great, it’s not worth putting them up to the test. Simply consider hiring a high-quality carpet fitter via Registered to ensure your home ends up looking its very best.

Our expert carpet fitters are able to offer a full range of carpeting services including:

• Carpets
• Vinyl
• Floor Sanding
• Laminated, Engineered Solid Wood
• LVT & LVP (Luxury Vinyl Tiles & Planks)
• Safety Flooring for Schools, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Restaurants & Pubs
• Floor Levelling
• Hardwood Flooring
• Parquet Flooring
• Wood Flooring Installation
• Wood Flooring Restoration

Take the hassle out of finding a carpet fitter with a guaranteed professional by getting an instant quote from Registered.

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