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Recent Carpet Laying & Installation reviews in South East Melbourne

Great job 👍🏻 very happy with the repair Happy to hire again and recommend Thanks again Nathan

Carpet Repair

$50

Steve repaired the carpet in 3 bedrooms that our cats had damaged quite badly. He did a brilliant job, was super lovely to deal with and we couldn’t be happier with the end result. Very skilled at his job! Thank you so much Steve you legend!

Carpet repair for pet damage

$200

Matty was extremely helpful with doing the task in a tight time frame. Well done ..

Carpet Tile installer

$250

Very polite on time great worker highly recommended did a wonderful job will definitely get him in again to do more work

Carpet laying

$200

Good job and no fuss! Highly recommended.

Lay (install) carpet into bedroom cupboards

$100

Great job!! Very fast, on time and perfect job

Carpet repair

$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 South East Melbourne

Repair or replace carpet with like for like

$200

Narre Warren VIC, Australia

26th May 2024

Repair replace, carpet in one room.

end of lease clean (carpet steam cleaning and flea treatment)

$250

Clayton South VIC, Australia

24th May 2024

Looking for an end of lease clean with carpet cleaning and flea treatment. Only 2 bedrooms have carpet 2 bed 2 bathroom apartment

Supply/install carpets

$1,500

Wheelers Hill VIC, Australia

23rd May 2024

Require carpets for 3 bedrooms, sizes below. Also need small carpets for inside 3 cupboards. 2750 x 3100 mm 3500 x 3600 mm 2500 x 2800 mm

Carpet installation for room 2.5mx3m

$150

Noble Park VIC, Australia

22nd May 2024

Carpet Installation for small room with dimension of 2.5m x 3m

Carpet Installation

$350

Cranbourne East VIC, Australia

22nd May 2024

Installation of 35 BLM carpet on top of with double sided tape fiddly around all the corners, passage, entry kitchen, living area, and …

Supply and install new carpet transition strips

$150

Cranbourne VIC, Australia

22nd May 2024

Currently have 7 doorways/entryways with old brass and nail transition strips (ripple trim) which are needing to be replaced, roughly 6 metres in total length. Wanting them replaced with strips that do not require nails, e.g. floating strips

Carpet patch

$350

Hampton Park VIC 3976, Australia

19th May 2024

Patch carpet in colour match roughly 600mm by 600mm

Demolition work - carpet and tile removal

$550

Clayton VIC, Australia

16th May 2024

We need some tiles and carpet removed from a house in Clayton, and we will need the floor to be sanded afterwards to ensure levelled surface Individual will need to have tools to do so

Install carpet for small bedroom

$80

Narre Warren South VIC, Australia

16th May 2024

I need someone to install carpet which is 3.1 meters by 3.1 meters. The current carpet and underneath pad will be removed by me. Bed and mattress and everything else will be shifted to another room. It’s a 20 min job or less with someone who has the tools. Everything, new carpet, new pad, etc has already been purchased and is ready to go.

Lay Carpet - carpet and underlay provided

$240

Clayton VIC, Australia

14th May 2024

2 bedrooms require new carpet layed. Carpet and underlay provided. Old carpet removed. Bedroom 1 is 9.9m2 and bedroom 2 is 8.6m2. Need done asap

Great job and great price. Thanks Evan

Lay a carpet in one bedroom

$80

Endeavour Hills VIC, Australia

13th May 2024

Hi, I need someone to lay a carpet and its underlay professionally in one bedroom (see the plan). I will remove the old carpet and underlay, put some underlay if I have some time and supply the carpet. You will need to trim, join and stretch the carpet. Need someone who has expertise in joining the carpet in particular due to the room layout. The carpet is a used carpet from my friend that is still in a very good condition. I have used them in the other 3 bedrooms but I am lack of joining skill hence this post :) The carpet size will be around 6m X 3.2m and I have some spare carpet for joining if this is not big enough. I have some spare underlay that you can take home after the job too :)

Carpet repair

$100

Officer VIC, Australia

8th May 2024

Light iron mark on carpet to be repaired.

Fix carpet

$150

Hampton Park VIC, Australia

5th May 2024

rips up on the carpet.. need replacing (can probably take carpet from the cupboard)

did really well considering how damaged the carpet was. really appreciate the effort and help with it! excellent service!

Carpet patch work

$70

Oakleigh East VIC, Australia

3rd May 2024

Small burnt patch of carpet repair ( I don’t have extra carpet)

Quote to install carpet Approx 16m2

$150

Springvale South VIC, Australia

3rd May 2024

Remove old carpet and installl new.

Carpet Installation

$5

Glen Waverley VIC, Australia

3rd May 2024

3 Bedrooms plus small hallway and staircase, carpet install only

Install carpet + 12mm laminate flooring, Clayton South

$500

Clayton South VIC 3169, Australia

28th Apr 2024

Hi, need some help please! All materials are on site, including trims, need your skill! Approx 23 sqm laminate flooring to lay, underlay will be done. And install 1 bedroom carpet, underlay down, , carpet already cut with excess. There is existing carpet grabbers seem good condition. There is tiled section in kitchen same height as well as cavity sliding door which appears need lifting 3 mm. I can help cutting 90 degree pieces, have saw, 90 rail, and do whatever you tell me if speeds up your job!

Did a great job installing carpet and laminate flooring!

Carpet tiles replaced

$200

Mount Waverley VIC, Australia

26th Apr 2024

We have about 12-15 m2 of carpet tiles that we need replaced in our residential property. We will supply the tiles. The current carpet tiles were ruined due to a water leak. They are laid on concrete, but the concrete could be damp. Some of the current tiles are ok, and we need to have a few of them used in the room next door to replace some of the wet ones. There are only 2-4 tiles in the second room that need changing over.

Ryan is professional and knows his stuff! I will definitely use him again for my next carpet job

Carpet patch repair

$120

Mount Waverley VIC 3149, Australia

15th Feb 2024

I have a patch of carpet that needs replacing. It's approx a 400x900 patch. I have carpet to use from the wardrobe so it will need to basically be swapped over.

Job was done quickly

Patch a hole in carpet

$150

Oakleigh East VIC 3166, Australia

5th Jan 2024

Patch a hole in Carpet about 8cm

Steve was a true professional and a great guy who knew exactly what he was doing from the get-go to fix my difficult issue repairing a carpet tear. Thoroughly recommended.