Equipment needed: • Pencil • Paper • Tape measure • Calculator
If you are ordering carpet with stripes please be aware that the stripes run along the length of the roll and not the width.
Similarly, if you are ordering a patterned carpet please confirm the pattern repeat with your fitter to aid the fitting process.
The diagram on the right shows an example room which is 3m and 5m at its widest and longest points. We've chosen a room with diagonal corners to demonstrate the ease of measuring an unconventional room shape.
If you are ordering a striped carpet, the stripes will run from left to right on the diagram, along the 5.10m length.
Double check every measurement for complete accuracy.
If you have a step with overhang (a nose) remember to factor this into your measurements. Please see left for an example diagram.
Equipment needed: • Pencil • Paper • Tape measure • Calculator
Carpet grippers are used to hold the carpet in place around the edges of your room. This reduces creases and wrinkles that may appear over time, or when moving furniture.
If your carpet has a felt backing and you intend to fit it without underlay then you can skip this step.
Carpet can be quite heavy and difficult to manoeuvre, so please make sure that you have assistance at hand in the initial stages of positioning your carpet.
If you are fitting a carpet for the first time, or are unsure which area is easiest to fit first, fitting the carpet along your longest wall is the best place to start, working towards your doorway.
Fitting carpets on stairs can be a little challenging and tricky at times. Below are our instructions and recommended tools so you can get your stair carpet fitted without any mishaps.