Blog – Carpet Buying Guide

If you’re on a budget and you’re looking for a new flooring you might be wondering if it’s cheaper to buy a carpet or laminate flooring?

It’s a question many ask, and it’s not such as a simple answer.

You can buy both cheap laminate flooring and cheap carpet, so you can get laminate flooring cheaper than carpet, but you can also get carpet cheaper than some laminate floorings.

In material costs alone, you should be able to pick up a carpet cheaper than packs of laminate flooring.

But with the overall lifespan of both floorings, fitting and maintenance costs, laminate flooring tends to be cheaper than carpet in the long run.

Here’s why.

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When it comes to maintaining your carpet, keeping them clean is really important. Some carpets are tougher to clean than others, and there’s some types designed to make life easier.

Which type of carpet is the easiest to clean?

When it comes to the easiest carpets to keep clean, look for labels such as “easy clean“, “bleach cleanable” and “stain free“. These types of carpets are much easier to maintain and clean yourself at a low cost.

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When it comes to putting down a new floor in your bedroom, there are a few different flooring options. This depends on your own style, budget and what you’re looking for in a new floor.

The most popular options are:

• Carpet – The most popular option, with a huge range of colours and styles for every budget
• Laminate Flooring – A fantastic choice for a wood effect floor
• Vinyl Flooring – Lots of different colour and style options, budget friendly and easy to clean
• LVT – Luxury Vinyl Tiles are a modern option which are highly durable and water resistant
• Engineered Wood – A great choice for those looking for a real wood finish

Here’s a closer look at each flooring type so you can decide which flooring is best for your bedroom.

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If you’re selling your house you may be asking the question, should you put down a new carpet before selling, and will this make it easier to sell your house?

Yes, having a new carpet in your room will help sell your house.

Making your house look as appealing as possible will help sell your house, this includes putting down fresh carpets.

Fitting new carpets in key rooms give the following benefits to prospective homebuyers:

• Ready to move in feeling
• Cost saving for prospective buyers
• Makes your rooms look better in photos
• Affordable way of increasing appeal
• Gives an advantage over other sellers

Having a brand new floor will not only make every room look better, it will also give the impression you’ve looked after your place, and give people an option of having that “move in today” feeling.

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When choosing a carpet, many focus on colour, texture, and pattern. But the backing, the material layer attached to the underside of the carpet, plays a crucial role in its performance, durability, and comfort.

Carpet backing affects everything from how the carpet feels underfoot to its longevity and suitability for various environments.

This guide will walk you through the different types of carpet backing available, highlighting the pros and cons of each.

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Worried about dirt, muck and stains on your carpet? You’re not alone. When it comes to choosing a colour of carpet, choosing the colour which best hides dirt can be an important decision to make.

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When it comes to picking out the perfect carpet for your home, there’s plenty of things to consider.

This handy guide will steer you into the right direction when it comes to choosing carpet, whether you’re looking for a full home upgrade or refreshing one room.

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When it comes to putting down a carpet, you might be wondering whether or not you need underlay.

This largely comes down to the backing of the carpet, as well as the comfort you want underfoot.

If you have a carpet with felt backing, underlay is not required, but is recommended. Choosing a carpet with a textile or latex backing will require underlay, to avoid uneven surfaces.

Simply put, you should always choose underlay, unless you have a good reason not to.

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When it comes to refreshing a room and giving it a full make-over, you might looking to update your walls as well as your floor. The question that’s often asked is should you fit a new carpet first or paint?

The easiest and most obvious answer is that you should paint your walls before fitting a carpet or laying a floor.

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When it comes to getting new carpets or flooring in your home, you might be considering a few design choices.

If you’re looking at getting your full house done, or multiple rooms, you may be thinking should you go for a different carpet in each room, or should you match every room.

The answer is that you can design your home the way you like. That means you can fit the same carpet in different rooms, or go for a completely different look in each room.

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