Professional carpet installer using specialised tools to stretch and secure a beige carpet in place, representing expert carpet laying services near you.
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 Central London

Prompt polite and did a good job fixing my carpet

Fix my carpet

£80

The work was well done and he managed to accommodate last minute changes.

Installing carpet

£400

I give Liam 5 stars as I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to family and friends. He is very professional and extremely diligent he knows his stuff that's for sure. He has a very pleasant and trustworthy personality and it was a pleasure to him in my home. He can be completely trusted. A very good person! I will definitely be using his services again. Happy customer.😁

Cut the bottom of 5 doors to stop carpet damage

£60

Liam is highly professional. He arrived in time as scheduled, equipped to tackle the task whatever the situation. His foresight was even more valuable than his tools. Why? Well, in his preliminary survey of the situation, based on his measurements and calculatiins, he advised against cutting the door as doing so would cause draught in the room. The carpet fitters arrived and everything was fine. I'm really grateful.

Trim a door for carpeting

£50

Really quick, amazing quality. Thank you! I’ll never seen that stain again

Spillage on my carpet

£40

Excellent hard worker Very polite and takes great pride in his work

Carpet fitter

£200

Average reviews for Carpet Laying & Installation Services in Central London

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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. 

Airtasker has over 60 carpet laying & installers in Central London, with an average rating of 4.89 stars from 70 reviews. Get in touch with carpet laying & installers such as Ion O, Muheedeen S, and John C today to get a wide variety of Carpet Laying & Installation jobs done. From Bathroom Flooring, Concrete Flooring, and Floor Repair; you can get all types of Carpet Laying & Installation done usually between £90-£220, with the median price of Carpet Laying & Installation in Central London being £125.
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Recent Carpet Laying & Installation tasks in Central London

Cut out a small piece carpet and replace it.area is 25cm x 25cm

£100

Highbury, Greater London, N5

12th Nov 2025

I need a small piece of carpet cut out and replaced due to a permanent stain. I have the original carpet to replace it. The carpet is 100% wool

Replacing Carpet Tiles – Stairs & Lobby

£1,000

Chelsea, Greater London

11th Nov 2025

Need existing carpet tiles replaced with new 50x50cm carpet tiles (around 90-95 sqm total) in a staircase and lobby. Tiles and f46 adhesive are already on site. Looking for an experienced fitter to replace the old carpets. Old one needs to be taken off and new carpet tiles needs fitting.

Carpet laid

£40

Highbury, Greater London, N5

9th Nov 2025

I have carpet that needs to be fitted in 2 bedrooms both 12ft by 13 ft

Carpet stairs

£150

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

8th Nov 2025

We need help to remove and re carpet a set of three steps in our flat please.

Carpeting

£250

Surrey Quays, Greater London, SE16

8th Nov 2025

Full carpet installation required throughout the property, including the living room, two bedrooms, and hallway. Total area approximately 78m² (including allowance for cutting and fitting). As soon as possible following material delivery.

Fix creeky floor under carpet

£150

South Hampstead, Greater London, NW6

7th Nov 2025

Creeky floor under carpet. Needs fixing

Repair carpet (iron scorch - burnt)

£50

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

6th Nov 2025

The iron totally burnt off a bit of my carpet - need help repairing

Carpet stair runner installation

£90

Walworth, Greater London

6th Nov 2025

I have purchased a 60cm x 230cm, 0.6cm pile carpet runner which I need installed to fit 3 steps (on top of underlay) and then run into the livingroom.

Install a carpet runner

£250

Tower Gardens, Greater London, N17

2nd Nov 2025

I am looking for a carpet fitter who can install a carpet runner up a single flight of stairs. The stairs have x 2 corners; see the attached photos.

Lay hallway carpet

£50

Nag's Head, Greater London

26th Oct 2025

Lay carpet and underlay in hallway measuring approx 3' x 8' or 93 cm x 239 cm. You must have your own tools and expertise in cutting and laying carpet and underlay

Remove carpet and lay laminate. Assemble furniture.

£500

Summerstown, Greater London

23rd Oct 2025

We want to remove these carpets and get laminate installed. The bathroom flooring is going to be similar material (not sure what the name is) but that will also be renewed.

Carpet fitting

£50

Balham, Greater London

22nd Oct 2025

Already have the carpet, underlay and accessories ready to go, room is prepped all previous carpet and underlay has been removed just requires fitting (3m x 3m room approx)

Carpet clean

£80

Spitalfields, Greater London

20th Oct 2025

Small stain removal needed for sisal carpet The stain was from a laundry detergent gel capsule that popped and soaked into the carpet The material is sisal so care needs to be taken. Please let me know the process you’d use to remove this stain.

Remove stair carpet and grippers

£50

Islington, Greater London, N1

19th Oct 2025

Looking for affordable Quotes. I have 2 short flights of stairs 2 landings. Nine steps on each flight and a curve steps. Carpet is only on treads of steps. Looking for a clean and tidy Handy person to remove old carpet, underlay, grippers. Nails. To make safe for our pet. Photos on request to inbox .

Jay was very efficient with task. He even hovered and bagged up carpet .

Carpet runner fitting for stairs

£250

Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8

17th Oct 2025

I have arunner and underlay that needs to go up 3 flights of stairs with some.curves and 2 landings

Lay new carpet in a small room

£60

Stockwell, Greater London

15th Oct 2025

Replace carpet in the bedroom. New Carpet has been ordered. 15m^2

Carpet stretch

£30

Summerstown, Greater London

15th Oct 2025

Carpet needs to be stretched out It’s lumpy in corner of room Only a small area.

Carpet fitter

£60

Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11

13th Oct 2025

Need someone to remove a piece of carpet and put new piece in bedroom

Repair the carpet

£60

Camberwell, Greater London, SE5

12th Oct 2025

I’m writing to ask for advice on a damaged area of my carpet. About a 30×40 cm section has turned white after being accidentally cleaned with dish soap. Could you please let me know what the most affordable solution might be? For example, whether it can be repaired or if a partial replacement would be better. I’d also appreciate an idea of the estimated cost and how long it would take.

Carpet fitting

£120

Crouch End, Greater London, N8

9th Oct 2025

looking for an experienced carpet fitter to refit where my cats have pulled carpets away from the strip.