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Recent Carpet Laying & Installation reviews in Canberra
Thanks James! Quality job.
Lay carpet tiles
$350
Humble and helpful guy
Carpet repair
$200
Arrived on time, very professional job.
Trim bottom off internal doors (2 doors) due to higher pile carpet
$100
Happy with the job — good comms and careful work. Thanks Axel!
Cut down doors to create clearance for carpet
$250
Jo’s done well
Carpet edge to be laid after bathroom reno
$100
Rlly nice dude
Clean my carpet
$80
low
$126
median
$230
high
$350
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What do carpet laying and installation services include?
Adding in a carpet to your home can be that final touch when designing your interiors. However, installing a carpet is no easy chore. The best carpet installers near you can measure, cut, and lay your carpet correctly. No need to go through all the hassle of doing it yourself! Here’s what you can expect when booking carpet installations near you:
Preparing for carpet installation
Before getting your new carpet installed, there are a lot of preparations that need to be done by local carpet installers. First, the floor space is measured. This makes sure that you’ll only purchase the right amount of carpet and that it is cut accurately.
Some Taskers may even offer same-day carpet installation near you. Before rolling out the carpet, they make sure that there are no loose nails and wooden boards. Some installers also help move aside furniture you had assembled to keep everything clear and ready for carpet laying.
Glue-down carpet installation
The glue-down method is the most common method among installers. Here, the carpet is glued directly to the floor. This is ideal for floors that cover larger areas. That is why it is used for commercial carpet installation. It provides solid support, especially for buildings that wish to have carpeted ramps. It is certain to not budge, even with things rolling over the surface daily.
The best carpet installers make sure that your floors are smooth. This ensures fewer mistakes during carpet laying. When not done correctly, the areas not glued down properly wear quickly. That’s why it’s best to leave it to an experienced Tasker. Once rolled out and secured, you can always have your carpets cleaned and stains removed to ensure a fresh, brand new look.
Stretch-in carpet installation
Most homeowners may opt for a stretch-in carpet. Here, strips of wood containing nails are nailed around the edges of the room. Padding is installed in the middle of the room for the carpet to lay over it. The carpet is then attached to the pins on the strips of wood. From there, your carpet installer will stretch it across the room. A plus to this method is the extra padding underneath the carpet. It provides added comfort and extends the lifespan of the carpet itself.
Adding a carpet underlay
An added service that is offered by many independent carpet installers near you is carpet underlay. This is a thin cushion put under your carpet. It is made of materials like sponge rubber and foam. A carpet underlay provides extra comfort to your flooring. It also provides your room with acoustic and thermal installation. Be sure to ask your carpet installer for the best underlay for your carpet and its installation method.
If you're keen to know exactly how much it costs to fit a carpet, check out our easy-to-refer carpet fitting price guide for your convenience.
Recent Carpet Laying & Installation tasks in Canberra
Fix carpet patches and marks on walls
$200
Belconnen ACT, Australia
21st Mar 2025
Need handyman to fix some apartment issues like marks on wall, and fix carpet patches. Document including issues attached.
Carpet laid is a small area including to floor of a built in cupboard
$300
Curtin ACT, Australia
20th Mar 2025
lay carpet in a small room approx 2.5m by 2.5m and on the floor of built in cupboard
Re-laying carpet that was pulled up during a recent renovation
$300
Rivett ACT, Australia
19th Mar 2025
Re laying of Carpet in a single bedroom of house, the carpet and underlay was recently pulled up during a renovation. Includes i wardrobe space plus cupboard
Carpet Repair
$500
Amaroo ACT, Australia
19th Mar 2025
Rapier a carpet in my house
Rip up carpet and polish timber floors underneath
$500
Weetangera ACT, Australia
12th Mar 2025
Rip up carpet, sand timber floors underneath and polish for hallway, lounge and dining area
Carpet Treatment
$100
Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
8th Mar 2025
Our tenant has just left our apartment which is now an air bnb. There was a cat in the property and it has left that Distinct cat smell. Apartment carpet is loungeroom + 1 bedroom. Here is the link for your review. Has to be done before 12pm tomorrow. https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1354050764825944012?viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76 Thanks so much
I woukd highly recommend Nelly for any cleaning task. I was left in a diabolical situation and Nelly made it work for me. We will be using her again!
Carpet layer
$200
Ainslie ACT, Australia
3rd Mar 2025
Installation of carpet in two rooms: - lounge room - study I have the carpet - later will need to supply underlay and smooth edge. Approx 30m2 of carpet in total
End of lease clean- including carpets and pest control
$1,000
Crace ACT, Australia
1st Mar 2025
End of lease clean- 4 bedroom plus study 2 living areas Carpets in bedrooms Clean must include carpet cleaning and pest fumigation due to pets in the property. Will only do job through Airtasker so please don’t ask to arrange privately.
Change my carpet to wood
$300
Rivett ACT, Australia
28th Feb 2025
I don’t have any materials to do it and I would love to change my carpet to wood! My room in total is 9.002019m2
Household carpet Cleaninig and Fumigation Service
$300
Chisholm ACT, Australia
27th Feb 2025
Since I have a pet, I am required by the lease condition to fumigate the premises as a condition of my lease. Note that my dog has no fleas or ticks and there is no evidence of infestation on the premises. It is a 3 bedroom house with a separate lounge, family and dining room. The 3 bedrooms and lounge are carpeted. I am not looking for a job well done. As long as you can provide a business receipt at the end, I am not concerned with the quality of the work. So please don't charge me for a brand new Ferrari when all I need is a 20yo Holden Commodore! So....come in dirt cheap. Cheers
Carpet repair
$100
Lyons ACT 2606, Australia
10th Feb 2025
Replace carpet in a 50cmx50cm area in a bed room. Spare Carpet is at hand. Need installer to provide underlay.
Carpenter/Builder needed to fix subfloor under carpet.
$350
Bruce ACT 2617, Australia
5th Feb 2025
About to have new carpet installed but need subfloor looked at and fixed as creaks when walked on.
Lift & remove carpet/underlay 2 bedroom, lounge approx 74 sm
$300
Franklin ACT, Australia
4th Feb 2025
Lift and remove carpet and underlay
Honestly the nicest cleanest friendliest and most efficient hard working person I could have hoped for to complete this task. Thank you Nathan K
Skirting boards - living room getting carpets replaced
$350
Canberra ACT, Australia
29th Jan 2025
Skirting boards needed for 1 room only. Approx length 4m 400 and 5m 600 and 2m 400 and 1m. Skirting has been removed in most of area. Apartment in civic.
Very easy to deal with. True to his word with his attention to detail. Arrived on time and did a great job. Highly recommemded
Carpet cleaning and pet fumigation
$180
Bruce ACT, Australia
28th Jan 2025
Professional with receipts provided: - carpets professionally steam cleaned. - pet fumigation. 3 bedrooms + lounge room
Carpet repair replace damaged carpet
$100
Downer ACT, Australia
25th Jan 2025
Replace torn carpet ( cat scratching) with carpet in wardrobe
Lay carpet
$70
Nicholls ACT, Australia
18th Jan 2025
Had to lift the carpet in one room due to the storm on Wednesday. Need it re laid before Monday if possible. Room 3m x 3m, no furniture in room.
Relay existing bedroom carpet
$300
O'Connor ACT, Australia
3rd Jan 2025
The carpet in the master bedroom (put down 2009) has become loose and raised in parts. We would like a quote on the cost of relaying the existing carpet. Our house is in O'Connor.
Quote on cost of relaying existing master bedroom carpet
$300
O'Connor ACT, Australia
3rd Jan 2025
The carpet (put down in 2009) has become loose and raised in some areas. Needs relaying
Remove and dispose of carpet and lino
$200
Kingston ACT, Australia
8th Dec 2024
I need someone to rip up and remove the carpet form my living room and the lino in my kitchen. The carpet is easy to remove but the lino has been glued down.
Super easy to work with and did a great job.