Professional carpet installer using specialised tools to stretch and secure a beige carpet in place, representing expert carpet laying services near you.
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Recent Carpet Laying & Installation reviews in West Melbourne

Good communication. Solid work. Thanks Matty

Carpet Fitter

$80

This guy is absolutely fantastic. Rest assured, if he comes to do your job he will do it as though it were his own. Surprisingly fast response and a proper good job. I am very thankful to him. I don’t see any more room for improvement so full stars!

Urgent: Help me remove ink stains from my carpet

$50

Amazing work, efficient, really happy I chose Steven to complete my task.

Carpet repair

$220

Ian showed up on time and did a great job stretching our carpet. Recommended.

Carpet Restretch - 2 Rooms

$360

Ilia and his team were efficient and great to deal with. Did a great job! Would hire again. Thanks

Ripping up carpet

$350

Very efficient and best in his work

Carpet to be repaired

$60

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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 West Melbourne

House. Carpet replacement

$3,500

Point Cook VIC, Australia

22nd Jan 2025

House in point cook . Second floor house carpet replacement + stairs 4bed+living room on second floor . Also remove old carpet

Carpet tea stain removal

$100

Albanvale VIC 3021, Australia

22nd Jan 2025

I had spilled a tea on my carpet. The stain is 1 year old. I want to remove the stain .

Water on carpet needs to be dried out - water extraction and drying

$100

Maidstone VIC, Australia

21st Jan 2025

Water has leaked and its spread on the carpet, needs to be dried out.

Need carpet removed and hybrid flooring installed in bedrooms

$600

Weir Views VIC, Australia

20th Jan 2025

Need carpet removed and hybrid flooring installed. First room: 4m X 4m Second room: 3.6m X 3.2m Third Room: 3.6m X 3.6m

Carpet layer

$200

Caroline Springs VIC, Australia

20th Jan 2025

Provide quote to lay carpet and underlay in bedroom and walk in robe, room size including robe 4.8*6.8m, single level home, I will remove old carpet and dispose of it.

Carpet fix

$100

Weir Views VIC 3338, Australia

20th Jan 2025

There are two parts to be fixed, stretch and repair. 1. In the hall, there is a long strip,3m long, as seen in pictures 2. In the room, there is a patch.. as shown in picture. Must be done by 16/01/25 If this is a job you can do, please advise us where we can get the carpet for you to complete the work. Thank you…

Stretch carpet

$10

Tarneit VIC 3029, Australia

19th Jan 2025

Need to have the carpet stretched in room

Carpet installation on 3 bedrooms

$5

Sunshine West, Victoria

17th Jan 2025

Need carpet installed on 3 bed rooms. I will be supplying the carpet and 8mm underlay. You will have to provide trims Ps: Romms are just finished renovating hence we haven’t installed skirting boards yet. I only require you to install the carpet and i will be installing the skirting boards later on. Room 1 = 3.542 x 2.913 Room 2 = 3.932 x 3.399 (include a built in wardrobe) Room 3 = 4.457 x 3.036. (Including walking wardrobe) Photos of the layout attached.

Remove carpet (no take away of carpet required saving $)

$300

Kealba VIC, Australia

10th Jan 2025

Carpet needs to be removed 1x large lounge room 1x small bedroom 1 x entry way incl. under stairs and cupboards 1 x thinner piece on stairs

Excellent service from start to finish. If Cameron sends you an offer, I highly recommend you allocate your task to him. Five star service all round! Thanks again

Need carpetner to help tradesmen

$150

St Albans VIC 3021, Australia

8th Jan 2025

HI I need carpetner to help tradesman to put window

Alee is best person you can get for getting jobs done ..very onest ..very profesional ..fer ...responsable ...extremly recomended

Carpet removal and installation (one bedroom only)

$250

Altona North VIC, Australia

8th Jan 2025

Remove old carpet and install new carpet. I will supply the carpet

Great job thanks Nathan

Carpet restretch

$150

Yarraville VIC, Australia

18th Dec 2024

We have recently had joinery fitted into our home office and require our carpet to be re-stretched, some cutting around the new cabinets will be required. This is captured in the photos attached to the add.

I would highly recommend Dean. His communication, punctuality and standard of work was second to none. A polite, experienced tradesperson who was an absolute pleasure to deal with and delivered work to a very high standard.

End of lease cleaning, 8 rooms carpet clean & flea treatment

$600

Newport VIC 3015, Australia

21st Nov 2024

End of Lease Clean that requires a guarantee - if the Real Estate agent finds something not cleaned, then you will return to fix it. It is unlikely as the home is very clean already and we have lived here for less than 1 year. This is a large 4 bedroom home with an office, small library room and additional unused room (storage). Two bathrooms, a powder room and two living areas, laundry, an outdoor area and an upstairs small balcony, a double garage and a large kitchen with walk in pantry. I require carpet cleaning for 7 rooms, a living area and stairs. I also require pest/flea treatment as we had a dog. I require fixed priced quotes from experienced exit cleaners who are able to provide a receipt for the Real Estate agent, if you would like more information please ask.

Great communication, promise to return if any issues with real estate agent and bond. Could not ask for better service and attention. Thank you so much!!

Tile removal and carpet

$2,500

Werribee VIC, Australia

10th Nov 2024

To removal and grind the tile adhesive 85sqm and to remove laminated and carpet and grind adhesive 70sqm and remove all rubbish. Exclude washroom and toilet.

Kevin is a hardworking person he went extra miles to ensure the task is completed on time. Although the work required additional effort beyond what is committed, he completed as required. He is honest and has level of professional ethics. I will use Kevin in future and highly recommend!

Carpet installation plus removal and disposal of the old carpet

$925

Williams Landing VIC, Australia

29th Oct 2024

Carpet Installation Only (material will be provided. Total area 21 liner meter - single storey house, easy access. Installation / Labour plus removal and disposal of the old carpet = $44 per liner meter

Job well done. Thanks

Repair small hole in carpet

$100

Altona North VIC, Australia

4th Sep 2024

My dog has scratched a small hole in the carpet. I would like to have it repaired.

Did a great job , recommended

Replace carpet for two rooms ,smaller in size.

$1,000

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

17th Aug 2024

My rented place needs complete carpet replacement for two rooms, both of them being small in size. I need a quote for materials plus installation charge. The carpet are plain brown.

Very professional and flexible to get the job done:) highly recommend

Re-Lay Carpet in bedroom

$50

Yarraville VIC, Australia

5th Aug 2024

Recently pulled up the carpet in a bedroom to access the subfloor. I need to relay the carpet. The room is 3m x 3m with spike strips around the outsides. The carpet is still fixed in position at one end.

Jim was great, he was super friendly and completed the job in no time, with great communication along the way. Would definitely hire him again.

Carpet stretching

$200

Burnside VIC 3023, Australia

29th Jul 2024

Carpet stretching on 1 living area and 1 hallway

Very dependable carpet expert and great communicator as well. Will surely refer him to my network for other carpet jobs.

Install bedroom carpet

$135

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

26th Jul 2024

I will take the carpet out myself. I have the supplies of the carpet, underlay and the things you lay around the carpet to attach the carpet. Now I am looking with someone who is experienced at this and has the correct glue etc. The room is roughly 490cms by 490cms. A square room. Look forward to hearing from you

Does a good job. I recommend