Best place to buy carpets?

Stubbsy05

I have a whole 2 bed flat to carpet out. Where would you recomend buying carpet. Will probably do it all the same carpet throughout.

I can only think of carpet right! Want to do it on a budget really.

Tassotti

I alwayas use carpet right. They do seem to be the best value for money IMO

Doozergirl

I use a carpet man in Birmingham, but when it's too far, we use Carpet Right too.

Make sure you ask them for their best price. If you're doing the whole flat you should get a good 10% off.

Martin_OB

On a similar note - where is the best place for tiles? We've got a 10 per cent off card with Topps...but can you suggest anywhere else?

Doozer - you must know!

Cheers,

Martin

Tassotti

Try and find a tile shop on a trading estate.

Tip..go in wearing work clothes (ie paint/grout splattered) and get discount for being in the trade...saved me hundreds :j

Doozergirl

Yep, I'm with Tass, I think. We normally go to a place on a dingy trading estate in Redditch and yes, we get a trade discount. You can try saying you do up houses and see where that gets you! Won't get you very far in Topps... (tried it! :rotfl:)

I do find shoppping around is of benefit with tiles though because you often find end of line stuff for a really good price, even in the superstores.

Topps are generally better on price than the likes of B&Q when you apply the 1/3 discount for ordering over 4m2 (though B&Q do a great slate floor tile for about £8m2 )

Lady_maverick1979

If you do decide to use Carpet Right (just been looking at the website after reading this thread, as we'll have a new house in teh new year to carpet), you can get a 10% discount voucher e-mailed to you. THis discount is on top of any in-store sales or discounts you get.

L_M.xx