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

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Carpet repair

$180

service, communication were great. Gave me right advice. Great personality.

Handyman: new carpet won’t allow door to close

$100

Matty was excellent - polite, punctual, no mess and great at his job. Thanks Matty!

New carpet to existing small bedroom

$800

Excellent service,,, gracias 😊

Carpet Layer

$200

One of the best trades so far !! No hassles , no non sense guy Good professional service Thanks Tod

URGENT STAIRCASE CARPET Installation

$500

Sukhdev has done an excellent job in replacing my tiles. I would recommend him for sure

Remove Carpet and Ceramic Tile flooring

$10

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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

Carpet replaced in bedroom to match other carpet

$300

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

29th Mar 2025

In need of someone who will be able to replace carpet in spare bedroom due to dog ripping it up.

Two rooms needed to be carpeted

$400

Taylors Hill VIC, Australia

27th Mar 2025

Need two rooms carpeted. 1st 2.5x2.5 2nd 2.5x 5.5 Underlay already fitted

Change carpet

$300

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

27th Mar 2025

I need someone to supply and install two pieces of carpet I need a quote asap

Carpet is damaged fix the carpet

$100

Thornhill Park VIC, Australia

26th Mar 2025

The carpet was damaged from iron. Pls fix the carpet.

Repair carpet

$200

Tarneit VIC, Australia

26th Mar 2025

Hi, I’m looking for someone to Fix a carpet in one area. It may look like in different areas because I took the photo separately. You can also come and check it to match the carpet.

Need a Carpet Trim

$5

Bonnie Brook VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2025

Need someone to cut my carpet and add a smooth-edged / transition trim. 3 rooms. Approximately 830mm width each

Provide and install carpet + 80-90 Sqm carpet dark color required

$1,500

Point Cook VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2025

1. Need to remove existing carpet and dispose 2. Supply and install new carpet dark color Four bedrooms + living room+ WIR + study approx 80-90 sqm

The dog has ripped the carpet in our rental, I need it fixed asap!

$200

Footscray VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2025

Fix the carpet. Dark grey

Carpet steaming for 2 bedrooms, stairs and hallway

$100

Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia

25th Feb 2025

Carpet steaming for 2 medium sized bedrooms, a small hallway, and some stairs

Great to work with,

Carpet repair

$50

Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia

23rd Feb 2025

Need help fixing up carpet from pet damage

Matt did a fantastic job, got straight to it and fixed it efficiently

Carpet tile install 80sqm

$800

Werribee VIC, Australia

20th Feb 2025

Carpet tile 80sqm New project in weribbe

Did a great job. 👏

Repair carpet

$100

Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia

16th Feb 2025

The carpet is damaged. I need someone to repair it to match its original condition.

Great communication and great work!

Fix loose carpet

$75

Tarneit VIC 3029, Australia

2nd Feb 2025

Need to fix loose carpet for one bedroom

He did great job.very happy with his work.

Carpeting floor in new house

$5

Sydenham VIC 3037, Australia

28th Jan 2025

2 Bedrooms: 3.0x3.0m Master Bedroom: 3.6x3.9m Upstairs Hallway: 3.0x1.0m Stairs Lounge: 4.3x3.8m (Potentially the lounge. It is tiled so if possible, add carpet over tile.)

Brandon has been great to work with. Very efficient with a keen eye for detail

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!