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Recent Carpet Laying & Installation reviews in Melbourne
Leigh was very professional and on time, and did a really great job. He was really helpful.
Carpet Repair
$150
Steven done a fantastic job on fixing and laying our carpet after it had been botched by someone else previously. A really nice guy who explained what was he doing and why, plus the reason it had gone so badly before. Would highly recommend!
Carpet Laying/stretching
$200
Love your work. Thanks
I need carpet cleaning services
$150
Great job!
Lay existing carpet with new underlay
$150
Steven did a great job! And took time to advise us on how we can get extra life from our carpet. Thanks so much will use again
Carpet re stretch
$80
Matty is fantastic! Brilliant communicator, I asked him to help with another rooms carpet that needed patching and he didn't bat an eyelash. Our carpets have never looked better. Thanks Matty!
Clean OR trim carpet edge in bedroom
$100
low
$150
median
$200
high
$320
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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 Melbourne
Carpet repair
$300
Melbourne VIC, Australia
12th Jan 2025
Just seeing if anyone is capable of matching carpet and repairing this in an apartment (spencer street cbd)
Carpet cleaning
$150
Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
12th Jan 2025
So just wanted to get the carpets cleaned.. however there isn't all that much carpet but we have a spiral staircase covered in carpet and 2 bedrooms and a small hallway. Rest of house if floor board or tiles.. I'm not looking for it to be done cheaply rather done properly... And old keep in mind the spiral stair case as have had issues in past .. posted for 150$ however happy to negotiate but pls don't rock up with a non commercial cleaner..
Fix carpet edge in doorway
$100
Richmond VIC, Australia
10th Jan 2025
Fix frayed edge on carpet in doorway.
Install ~6.7m² subfloor & carpet
$700
Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
10th Jan 2025
Flooring & carpet on ~6.7m² (1.3×5.1m) requiring: - 3-ply subfloor (to align with floorboards that are ~10mm higher). - smoothing. - simple grey carpet (makeshift mat on decking boards shown in photos) - simple silver edge strip (~5m) along floorboard edge.
Remove carpet for an area ~75m2 and replace with floorboards .
$3,000
Melbourne VIC, Australia
9th Jan 2025
Apartment in the city which has a carpeted area of about 70-75m2. I need the carpet removed and floorboards (hybrid or laminate) installed in 3 bedrooms, living and dining area as well as the entrance. The apartment is currently tenanted so furniture also needs to be moved around.
Supply and install new carpets for a apartment bedroom 2.7m 2.6m.
$1,000
Chinatown District VIC 3000, Australia
9th Jan 2025
Supply and install new carpets for a apartment bedroom 2.7m x 2.6m. Bedroom carpet, colour grey is preferred. Basic style is ok
Carpet laid to pne bedroom apartment
$1,000
St Kilda VIC, Australia
9th Jan 2025
New carpet laid to living room, small hallway and bedroom
Stretch out my carpet and change one uneven floorboard
$300
North Melbourne VIC, Australia
8th Jan 2025
I have one piece of wooden floorboard that needs to be replaced. And when the kitchen floor is wet, the water sips into the floorboard. I also have two bedroom floor carpet to be stretched. The room size for each are 3.1x4m and 2.9x4m. thank you! Jia
Small Carpet replacement job
$300
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
14th Dec 2024
Small Carpet replacement job. 1500x1300 space. Neeed Stepmax 10mm foam underlay to be provided. I have the carpet already. Need to make look need and conceal the joins as much as possible and have some experience in doing this. Keen to finish before xmas if possible
Ryans work was fasr and at short notice, grest for a small job at a reasonable price too. Thanks
Lay a low pile carpet in 1 bedroom (3.4 x 3.6)
$500
Richmond VIC, Australia
3rd Dec 2024
Looking for a carpet vendor who can also install in my master bedroom, on the first floor of house on Richmond terrace (3121). The room has wooden floors currently and is approx 3.4 x 3.6m. Ideally looking for a low pile light beige type color to brighten the room but also easy enough to clean. Room has just been painted a new coat of white and will be empty for installation. TIA!
Got the job I wanted done within a matter of days. Work looks top notch!
Small Carpet Repair
$100
Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
1st Dec 2024
Need to fix Carpet floor, our cat scratched it. It is just two small areas and minor though
Great Service and communication
Carpet patch repairs
$120
South Yarra VIC, Australia
19th Nov 2024
Needing a couple of patches of carpet repaired, my cat scratched them when he was a kitten and I have an inspection soon! There’s some off cuts of the carpet in my wardrobes that can be used to replace.
Super helpful, did a great job so quickly!
Carpenter to remove carpet on the high ceiling wall
$200
Chinatown District VIC 3000, Australia
13th Nov 2024
Hey I’m looking for someone to remove the carpet on a high ceiling wall. Including disposal of the cupboard It’s a big carpet most likely need two people to take it down. Also need to install a curtain track Thanks
Alex is easy to work with great time management And compromised
Two properties have Small area carpet need replace and repaired
$600
Melbourne 維多利亞省澳大利亚
26th Oct 2024
Two properties have some damage carpet need replace and repair
Professional and nice person, recommend to everyone
Fix carpet
$100
Collins Street Precinct VIC, Australia
20th Oct 2024
was dog sitting and rhe dog scratched out my carpet, is it possible to fix this?
efficient and did a great job! highly recommend :)
Install existing carpet & underlay
$200
St Kilda West VIC, Australia
16th Oct 2024
Hi - I have just had a builder finish a renovation job in my apartment for which the lounge room carpet and underlay was removed and rolled up for later re-installation. I need someone to reinstall the existing rolls of underlay and carpet to the lounge room. The room, carpet and underlay are 5m x 3.4m and the nail strips are sill in place and undamaged around the edge of the room. Preferred installation date - Monday 21 Oct or Tuesday 22 Oct.
Ryan did a great job re-laying the carpet in my lounge room and did it really quickly. Easy to communicate with and managed to get here early. Would recommend.
Carpet repair - filling some small holes
$150
Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
14th Oct 2024
- Need some carpet repair done on a few smaller than 5c coin carpet damage holes (carpet base still there but no threads) There is about 3 holes to sort out Ideally done with carpet restretching rather than taking a small amount from a closet as it's a rental. Ideally done this week - thanks!
Great communication - thanks Ryan!
Laying carpet tiles. 25 sqm
$500
North-East Ward VIC, Australia
14th Oct 2024
We have water damage on carpet tiles so the need to be pulled up and replaced. I have the carpet tiles ready. Ideally outside of hours
Ripped up the old carpet tiles and laid new ones in like two hours. Amazing!
Remove carpet stain
$45
Southbank VIC, Australia
13th Oct 2024
I am looking for a carpet cleaning service as I have a stain on my carpet from a recent incident involving my cat spilling milk. I have tried to use baking soda to remove it, but unfortunately, it hasn’t worked, and I need to address this issue as I am moving out next week.
Share my positive experience with your service. The person who helped me arrived right on time and did an excellent job. I would definitely recommend having her again for future requirements. Her communication was great, which made my first time using the app much smoother. Also, I really appreciated her coming down despite the parking issues—I decided to give her a tip for that. Thank you for providing such a wonderful service!
Replace carpet with floorboards
$1,000
Brunswick East VIC, Australia
12th Oct 2024
Replacing the carpet in two bedrooms with floorboards (bedroom 1: 3.0m x 3.7m; bedroom room 2: 3.2m x 3.2m and a walking in closet 2mx1.57m).
I’d highly recommend Toan. He was punctual, responsive, great at communicating in advance and the quality of his work was great! Really appreciate his attention to detail and I’m extremely satisfied with the floorboards he installed! 10/10!