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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

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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!