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Buying a new carpet?

On 3 Feb 2017 at 10:37am James Carr-Petfitter wrote:

Inside knowledge:
Order your carpet through the local carpet ships (I recommend CarpetRight) but don't buy carpet gripper and underlay through them - this is where they mark up massively.
Typical gripper price in Lewes shops is �1.69 per metre. You can order it online from Wickes for �0.37 per metre.
Luxury underlay - �11.99 (let's call it �12) per square metre from CarpetRight (cheapest). Online, exactly the same is available for �7 per square metre.
On a decent sized room, by ordering your carpet retail in Lewes but your underlay and accessories online, you can save �150-�200, even with delivery charges.

On 3 Feb 2017 at 11:03am Earl of Lewesss wrote:

My top tip is to look for offcuts first. The rooms in many houses are so small, you can often get a really decent wool carpet offcut that is the right size for around �100 or less.

On 3 Feb 2017 at 11:23am MadamCarpet wrote:

@James
Where online can you get luxury underlay for �7 per square metre? How would I know it is the same quality as carpetright's luxury underlay? And how do I work out the square metres of my room?
Am about to buy a carpet, am on a tight budget, and am very interested to read your post.
Will carpetright fitters fit underlay that I have purchased myself? Or am I bertter to buy the carpet then find a private fitter I wonder?

On 3 Feb 2017 at 11:26am Andymac wrote:

10% discount at County Carpets with a Rooks card. Can add up depending on size of order, obvs. (I have no connection with them, btw, other than as a previous customer).

On 3 Feb 2017 at 3:47pm Fluffy side up wrote:

Give county a call and be straight with him , he will give you all the advice you need , you might be surprised , ( I'm nothing to do with him outer than a satisfied custome , and his love child obis

On 3 Feb 2017 at 7:11pm Tim wrote:

Autumn last year I posted on here regarding carpets. I was advised to go to Pennells in Uckfield. Best advice ever received. Local quotes �1500 - �1800. Same carpet supplied and fitted by Pennells OWN fitters for �1000. Bargain. Plus, I didn't have to pay until a couple of weeks after fitting.