Ask five people what it costs to carpet a house and you will get five different numbers, because the total cost depends on how big the house is, what is under the old carpet and which new carpet you choose. We would rather show you real prices. Floor Coverings Local publishes its full house carpet deals, and every one of them is fully fitted.
This guide sets out those prices, what comes with each one, what carpet fitting costs once you work it out per square metre, and the extras that can change your quote.
Our full house carpet deals run from £699 for up to 70 m² of loop pile carpet to £1,899 for the Platinum deal, which covers up to 80 m². All are fully fitted, with free plates. A bigger house, a single room, stairs or floor preparation are quoted at a free home visit.
Carpet fitting cost: our full house prices
These are the packages listed on our full house deals page. Every price is for a fully fitted floor, with free plates.
| Deal | Price | Carpet | Covers | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | £699 | Loop pile | Up to 70 m² | 8 years |
| Budget | £799 | Twist | Up to 80 m² | 8 years |
| Bronze | £1,099 | Twist | Up to 80 m² | 8 years |
| Silver | £1,299 | Carpets and vinyls | Up to 80 m² | 8 years |
| Gold | £1,499 | Carpets and vinyls | Up to 80 m² | 10 years |
| Platinum | £1,899 | Carpets and vinyls | Up to 80 m² | 10 years |
Eighty square metres is what the deals page calls an average size house. Each deal lets you pick any colour for any room, and every carpet on the list is bleach cleanable and heavy domestic.
What each carpet deal includes
The price difference between the deals mostly comes down to what goes under your feet.
- Budget (£699 loop pile, £799 twist) and Bronze (£1,099). Fully fitted with free plates, and underlay is available if you need it.
- Silver (£1,299). Adds free grippers and a free 8 mm underlay.
- Gold (£1,499). Free grippers and a free 9 mm underlay, plus a 10-year warranty.
- Platinum (£1,899). Free grippers and a free 11 mm underlay, with the same 10-year warranty.
Our site also lists free door bars, adhesives and delivery as standard on the full house deals. If something you need is not on the deal page, ask, and we will tell you what it adds. Our page on carpet and flooring fitters explains who lays the floor and what comes with the fitting.
If you know you want underlay, ask for the Bronze price with underlay added at the visit, and set it against the Silver deal at £1,299, which already includes a free 8 mm underlay and grippers. Either way, you will have both figures before you decide.
What does carpet cost per square metre?
Our deals are priced for a whole house, so we do not publish a price per square metre. If you want one to compare with other quotes, you can work it out from the deal prices. This is arithmetic on our published prices, at the full area each deal covers, and it is not a rate we quote for a smaller area.
| Deal | Price | Covers | About per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget loop pile | £699 | 70 m² | £10 |
| Budget twist | £799 | 80 m² | £10 |
| Bronze | £1,099 | 80 m² | £14 |
| Silver | £1,299 | 80 m² | £16 |
| Gold | £1,499 | 80 m² | £19 |
| Platinum | £1,899 | 80 m² | £24 |
Those figures include the carpet, the fitting and the free extras listed above. A smaller area is priced at the visit.
How much does it cost to carpet a 3 bed house?
We do not publish a price by number of bedrooms. Whether a 3 bed house fits within a deal depends on its floor area, which we measure at the visit. The deals cover up to 70 or 80 m², and a bigger or oddly shaped home gets a quote of its own.
Carpeting a single room or a bedroom
If you only want to carpet a room, a bedroom, a landing or a hall, we price it at the free home visit. We do not publish prices for single rooms, so there is no figure to quote here. Tell us the room size and which carpet you like, and we will give you a price for that job, with no obligation to go ahead.
Extra costs to budget for
The deals are a starting point, because no two houses are the same. These are the things that move a total cost.
- Size and room size. A deal covers up to 70 or 80 m². A larger home gets a quote of its own, and so does a single room.
- Stairs and landing. A staircase is a different job from a flat floor. Tell us whether you want it carpeted, and we will include it in the quote.
- Carpet and underlay. Silver, Gold and Platinum include underlay. On the cheaper deals it is available if you need it, and it changes how the carpet feels and wears. Our underlay thickness guide explains the choice.
- The carpet itself. Loop pile and twist carpets sit in the Budget and Bronze deals, and Silver, Gold and Platinum cover carpets and vinyls.
- Floor preparation. Levelling matters before any floor goes down, so we provide screeding and ply boarding. We price it at the visit, because it depends on the state of the floor, and it is not part of the deal prices.
- The old carpet. Ask us at the visit what happens to your old carpet and what it adds to the quote.
Carpeting a house in your town
Each town we cover has a full house deals page of its own: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, Wakefield and Goole.
What about laminate?
If you are weighing new carpet against laminate, the costs build up differently. Our guide to budgeting for laminate flooring explains what goes into an installation quote, and our laminate house deals are priced separately.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to carpet a house?
Our full house carpet deals run from £699 for up to 70 m² of loop pile carpet to £1,899 for the Platinum deal, which covers up to 80 m². All are fully fitted. A larger house gets a quote of its own.
How much does carpet fitting cost on its own?
Our deals include the fitting in the price, so we do not publish a separate carpet fitting cost. If you want fitting priced for a particular job, ask for a quote at the free home visit.
Is fitting included in the price?
Yes. Every full house deal is fully fitted, with free plates.
Is underlay included?
Silver, Gold and Platinum include free underlay, at 8 mm, 9 mm and 11 mm. On the Budget and Bronze deals it is available if you need it.
How long does it take to carpet a 3 bed house?
We confirm the time at the visit, because it depends on the number of rooms, the stairs and the state of the floor underneath. Our room-by-room fitting times guide gives typical figures.
Does a carpet fitter need an empty room?
The room usually needs to be clear of furniture before the old carpet comes up and the new one goes down. Ask at the visit who moves what, so there are no surprises on the day.
Do you offer finance?
Not at the moment. We accept all major credit and debit cards, and cash.
Can I get a price for just one room?
Yes. The deals cover a whole house, and a single room or a hallway gets a quote of its own after a free home visit.
Get a free quote at home
A price on a page is only a guide until someone has looked at your floors. We bring the samples to you as part of our Home Showroom service, measure up and give you a free quote with no obligation. Put the kettle on, book a free home visit or call 0800 920 2092.
Related reading: How to Lay Underlay and Install Carpet Properly Guide.
