Am I being ripped off?

[cfh2287]

Hello,

I'm replacing the carpet in my childrens bedroom and have had a quote from a local carpet shop for ?320 to fit the carpet. This does not include underlay (they will use exisintg underlay from old carpet) or the actual carpet, just the fitting. Is this a normal price for carpet fitting? The room is a standard shape and measures 3.6 x 2.9m. Is this round about the usual price or am I being ripped off?!

[ken78]

what shop did you go to did you get the carpet from them ? or just get them to fit it for you

[womanofdulwich]

I think you need to be clear if it means moving furniture or not. And disposing of the old one.

[Guest]

The best way to find out is to get another quote (or two).

[alice]

Carpet fitters work fast - its a couple of hours work. so way too much.

and [unless the underlay is very new] its bad advice to use the same stuff.

Id ring up carpetright.

[womanofdulwich]

Try Dulwich carpet company.

[Sue]

Definitely get more quotes!

[Mrs D]

My friend recently had a new carpet laid in her one bed flat - hallway, stairs, bedroom and living room. C 40 sqm

It cost ?200 for fitting, ?5 per square meter for basic underlay and ?10 per square meter for a basic off the roll carpet. Shop was carpet giant in Croydon/Purley way.

[MrsR]

I would recommend Dave Bassom carpet fitter - 07867 974 124

[sjw]

I recently had new staircarpet from TAPI fitting was ?197 for 2 flights of stairs 2 landings one set of 5 stairs and one of2 steps - into kitchen .This included uplifting of old carpet disposal and underlay.I am very pleased with the result fitters were amazing

[sjw]

sorry underlay was included in the carpet price not part of fitting cost,

[ech]

Thanks @MrsR for this recommendation - I called Dave Bassom yesterday. As he had a cancellation he's been today, refitted and patched in a carpet - brilliant job, incredibly reasonable. Am thrilled and soooo pleased I didn't let my builders give it a go.