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Advice on affordable carpet?

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Hi all

We have to replace an old carpet in our living room and I really need some guidance on where to find a decent replacement. Unfortunately my other half doesn't want to budget more than about £250-300, which I fear will only get us something horrible.

Has anyone recently done this 'on a budget' and not ended up with a hideous mess? I've just had it drummed in to me that carpet is something you should never, ever do 'on the cheap', but OH is (a) no sensitive to these things and (b) paying. Yes, I've offered to pay the extra, but he says it's coming out of the same pot, I can't afford it, etc.

I've looked in all the obvious places - Allied, Carpetright etc but so far anything I would consider acceptable comes in at around the £550 mark. A few of the cheaper ones are probably OK cosmetically, but they feel really scratchy and are generally thin. Are there any good deals on thicker, less pricey carpets out there that I'm missing??

NB it has to be carpet because we are in an upper flat with poor soundproofing and it's also rather draughty so carpet is the best option. Also the floorboards are not in a good state.

Thanks so much for any advice!
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  • Hi - we carpeted our lounge at this time last year. Was on a budget and tried all the obvious showrooms.
    Went to a local independent warehouse on a trading estate.

    Managed to get a Highland Twist 80% wool heavy wear carpet size 5.8 x 4m - for £250. Think I was quoted about £275 and asked him for discount for cash which he did.

    Got the underlay off Tradepriced - very good site and the fitter laid underlay and carpet and supplied gripper and door bars for £60.

    HTH

    BTW - The carpet still looks like new a year on and with heavy traffic
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    wait till boxing day. buying right now is crazy.
    Get some gorm.
  • sillywilly wrote: »
    Hi - we carpeted our lounge at this time last year. Was on a budget and tried all the obvious showrooms.
    Went to a local independent warehouse on a trading estate.

    Managed to get a Highland Twist 80% wool heavy wear carpet size 5.8 x 4m - for £250. Think I was quoted about £275 and asked him for discount for cash which he did.

    Got the underlay off Tradepriced - very good site and the fitter laid underlay and carpet and supplied gripper and door bars for £60.

    HTH

    BTW - The carpet still looks like new a year on and with heavy traffic
    I hope I can find something like that when I replace my lounge carpet. I will keep a mental note about paying cash which isn't a problem.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    sillywilly wrote: »
    Hi - we carpeted our lounge at this time last year. Was on a budget and tried all the obvious showrooms.
    Went to a local independent warehouse on a trading estate.

    Managed to get a Highland Twist 80% wool heavy wear carpet size 5.8 x 4m - for £250. Think I was quoted about £275 and asked him for discount for cash which he did.

    Good advice, I did similar a while back.
  • avantra
    avantra Posts: 1,331 Forumite
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    ormus wrote: »
    wait till boxing day. buying right now is crazy.

    Sorry Ormus couldn't help myself :p but do you think Carpetright will finally have a proper sale? ;)
    Can't wait.
    Five exclamation marks the sure sign of an insane mind!!!!!

    Terry Pratchett.
  • Tucker
    Tucker Posts: 1,098 Forumite
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    How many sq metres are we talking about and where are you based?

    I had my through lounge and diner done a year ago with a inexpensive carpet at £7.99 per sq yard and proper 10mm foam underlay for £2.75 per sq metre and it still looks great. So much so just had all upstairs done in same carpet for same cost with a bit of discount after a haggle.

    Again, small independent carpet place based in an old mill. The owner was a fitter and has 30 years experience who's gone on his own with very low overheads. I'd recommend him to anyone and would never use a carpetright or allied place again.
  • dizziblonde
    dizziblonde Posts: 4,276 Forumite
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    avantra wrote: »
    Sorry Ormus couldn't help myself :p but do you think Carpetright will finally have a proper sale? ;)
    Can't wait.

    Was in there today and the guy had a fresh pile of sale stickers sat on the desk ready to put out... so business as usual really!
    Little miracle born April 2012, 33 weeks gestation and a little toughie!
  • Try this company, quite new, they are doing a decent range of carpets each priced at just £6 per sqm including delivery and you can request free samples if you want to try before you buy !

    verycheapcarpets.co.uk
  • Foggster
    Foggster Posts: 1,023 Forumite
    I third the use of a local independent we never go anywhere else.
  • davemacd wrote: »
    Try this company, quite new, they are doing a decent range of carpets each priced at just £6 per sqm including delivery and you can request free samples if you want to try before you buy !

    verycheapcarpets.co.uk


    Sounds like a quality company!!
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