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Recent Carpet Laying & Installation reviews in Sydney

Super responsive and communicative, came to do the job quickly and did a fantastic job! Really lovely and chatty too, Thank you Dale!

Carpet laying. -patch job

$150

Great service. Clean job, very punctual. Carpet looks amazing. Highly recommend it!

Install new carpet in 2 rooms only.

$600

Perfect job

Take off wallpapers and uninstall carpet

$100

Glenn did a wonderful job! He was very professional and you could see took a lot of pride in his work. Highly recommend - we will use Glenn again. Thanks!

Install letterbox in door, Shorten door for carpet

$150

Fantastic job! Kept in contact and got the task done.

I need carpet laying & installation

$150

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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 Sydney

Assemble a sofa and carpet in Town Hall, Sydney CBD

$100

Sydney, New South Wales

23rd Apr 2025

I just got a sofa and a carpet which are still in boxes. I need someone to lay down the rug and assemble the sofa which comes in boxes . The instructions to assemble the sofa look straightforward and can be found here - https://img.zcdn.com.au/docresources/38080/22/221725.pdf You should bring your own tools. There is also a rubbish bin in the building to throw things away I am based in Town Hall very close to the station.

Stuart was great. Speedy and incredibly reliable!!! Thank you.

Carpet replacement for carpet burn using carpet in cupboard.

$200

Woolloomooloo NSW, Australia

22nd Apr 2025

Carpet replacement for patch burn. Need replacement to look seamless and integrated with the rest of carpet so doesn’t look obvious.

Quote Needed - Carpet Repair/Swap with Cupboard

$5

Sydney, New South Wales

21st Apr 2025

I have a stain on the carpet, about a 25-30cm circle. I am considering whether I should take an area of the carpet in the far back of a wardrobe (not walk-in) and swap it to minimise looking at it, or find a very similar shade and completely re-do the base of the wardrobe whilst using the carpet removed to patch the stain. I am wanting to receive time estimations and quotes for both tasks. Please do note that I would acquire the extra carpet (if that route would be best). Thank you in advanced.

Removal of carpets and install timber flooring

$5

Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia

21st Apr 2025

Removal of carpets and install timber floring for 2 rooms. Rooms are 10 and 4 m2.

Bed/Carpet/Transport Combo Job

$450

Camperdown, New South Wales

16th Apr 2025

A bit of a combo job for someone who can help out on multiple days: 1. Murphy/wall bed disassembly in Camperdown either today or early Thursday, 2. Removal of single room of basic carpet (25sqm) in Punchbowl (anytime) 3. Reassembly of wall bed/Murphy bed in Punchbowl (anytime) Lots of other jobs definitely in the new flat, but just these to start!

A Universal Fixer of Any Problem: I had half a dozen different tasks, all requiring different skills, supplies, and equipment. He has taken the stress of almost the entire minor renovation off my shoulders AND will be helping with crucial removals on the back end. He's clearly at native-level mastery of at least two languages (including English), and does superior work for a fair price.

Tiling of 1 bedroom apartment. Removal of floorboards and carpet

$1,000

Forest Lodge NSW, Australia

15th Apr 2025

Removal of existing oak flooring and carpet in bedroom. Installation of tiles throughout entire unit approx 44sqm of tiling. Floor will need to be levelled out.

Carpet fix

$200

Woolloomooloo NSW, Australia

15th Apr 2025

Carpet has iron burn. Need assistance removing the affected portion and replacing it with a similar carpet before exiting property. May require assistance with finding the right carpet to replace the burnt portion.

Small pieces of carpet on stairs

$200

Darlington NSW 2008, Australia

14th Apr 2025

We have a small set of spiral stairs and need carpet cut to shape and adhered to them so our dog can use them

Carpet and Underlay Layering

$2,000

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

12th Apr 2025

I need a carpet layered for a shop about 150m2 divided in two floors. The job will need to be done during a full Sunday and overnight as we are open for trade. Sunday/Sunday night.

Carpet dry serivice

$100

Glebe NSW, Australia

9th Apr 2025

The carpet in the bedroom got wet due to water leaking. Now the leaking is fixed the carpet needs to dry up and clean a bit. The carpet wet area only about 6 metre square. And the living room is a bit wet, need to dry as well. The living room has tile floor.

Carpet repair

$150

Woolloomooloo NSW, Australia

7th Apr 2025

Patch up a small piece of carpet on one step- I have the carpet as well.

Abbas did an amazing job with fixing my carpet. Highly reccomend him to anyone!

Internal strip-out: remove carpet, a wardrobe and all other fixtures

$900

Darlinghurst NSW, Australia

7th Apr 2025

Remove the wardrobe, the desk, the white rectangular protrusion below the desk, the mirrors, the timber on the wall below the mirrors, the sink countertop, the cupboard below the sink, the timber to the right of the sink, the timber on the wall behind the bed, and the entire carpet.

Excellent. I recommend.

Demolition of meeting room and carpet

$2,500

Sydney Central Business District NSW, Australia

11th Mar 2025

Demolish and tip: 1 x Glass meeting room. The 3 walls measure: 2 x 4600mm long x 2420mm high (including 1 door) 1 x 4570mm long x 2420mm high 2 x wall mounted TV's Carpet (including underlay and perimeter nail boards) downstairs and upstairs (2 floors). Upstairs is 81m2 and downstairs is 70m2 1 x reception desk 1 small cupboard under stairs Job is in Walsh Bay Sydney. There is a lift to go up to the floor and an internal stair case between our up and downstairs mezzanine. Job needs to be completed ASAP.

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks so much Tim!

Carpet Repair

$250

Marrickville NSW, Australia

9th Mar 2025

There are 3 rips in our rental carpet that need repairing. We have carpet in the cupboard but if that is needed for the repairs we would just need to replace it with something similar.

Quick, efficient, would recommend!

Repair or replace section of burnt carpet

$150

Eastlakes NSW, Australia

4th Mar 2025

I rested a hot oven tray here and accidentally burnt the carpet - it’s just generic rental carpet but I don’t have access to any of the spare stuff… or have any idea where to source it unfortunately so I’m hoping someone might be able to help 😭

Hassan really helped me out with my burnt carpet! I feel very lucky

Carpet repair

$150

Haymarket NSW, Australia

25th Feb 2025

i have a 1sq metre piece of carpet that i want to be removed and replaced with a new piece, i am wanting the edges to be dused/blended so it looks like it hasnt been done. the carpet is situated around a door

Great service very punctual

Dispose Carpet Tiles | Put New Carpet Tiles | Paint Walls & Doors

$500

Sydney, New South Wales

21st Feb 2025

***Take-up & lightgrind of carpet throughout*** Total Area: 105 m2 Place must be properly cleaned and rubbish must be properly disposed off. Note: There will be furniture, which needs to be removed before executing this work. ***Put New Commercial Carpet Tiles Properly*** Total Area: 105 m2 We will supply the carpet tiles to you, so there is no need to include that in the cost. ****Important Notes**** - Clean upon completion - Work to be done in normal Hours - All materials to be supplied by the tasker - Need proper insurance proof from the tasker - The quote must include everything that will be needed to execute this job.

It was absolutely great to work with Ben.

Handyman to fix carpet, fix wall tiles and paint touch up

$400

Sydney NSW, Australia

7th Feb 2025

We have put in new sink and need carpet tiles fixed as there is a gap, wall tiles need fixing and some paint touch ups.

Fantastic, highly recommend

Fix three carpet junctions

$10

Sydney, New South Wales

27th Nov 2024

New carpet was installed before our timber flooring, need the junctions of the carpet stretched and fixed in place. Sydney City, parking provided.

Thanks Josh, greatly appreciated

Carpet stain removal

$100

Waterloo NSW, Australia

27th Oct 2024

Cocktail stains in 2x small areas on the carpet in our living room. Cocktail had orange juice in them and left a stain mark in the carpet when dry.

Bruce is the best at what he does. I would use his services again.