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 71 reviews. Get in touch with carpet laying & installers such as Ion O, John C, and Ibukun O 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 £88-£225, 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

Repair the carpet

£60

Camberwell, Greater London, SE5

28th Nov 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.

Mirrors paintings put up. Carpet repair Grill to go on radiator

£150

Kensington, Greater London, W8

27th Nov 2025

Put up mirrors & paintings. Repair corner of carpet (have spare carpet piece) Put back metal grill in front of a radiator IF it still needs doing

Recarpet entrance hallway and lift carpet in bedroom resecure flooring

£250

Chelsea, Greater London

25th Nov 2025

The entrance hallway needs a new carpet - this does not need to be anything fancy just a dark brown durable carpet. I would also like to lift the carpet on a c. 3m by 1m portion of a bedroom. The floorboards are loose and they sit on top of heating pipes - so would like to resecure these for security and reduce the noise.

Carpet fitter

£200

Turnpike Lane, Greater London

25th Nov 2025

I need a carpet fitter this Thursday as my original one had to cancel. I have the carpet being delivered this same day but it also needs to be cut to the space as part of this job. The carpet is coming in 5m wide rolls (2 in total) plus underlay. Measurements below so you can the extent of the work. It’s a top floor of a Victorian flat and the space that is need is a hallway, stairs and small office room.

Cut and fit carpet around fireplace harth

£10

Poynders Parade, Greater London

25th Nov 2025

We have just had a fireplace installed and need to have the carpet fitted around the harth. We will need the carpet tacks to be added also. Please quote for the work.

Fast and efficient. Good quality finish

Carpet fitter

£170

Brixton, Greater London, SW9

24th Nov 2025

Hi I need a carpet fitter to fit carpet in 2 rooms (Living room and bedroom). living room is 11ft 6" × 15ft, the bedroom is 12.5 ft x 12ft. Carpet and underlay already bought, just need to fit the carpet. Included pictures of living and sketch of bedroom floor plan

Carpet fitter

£200

Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11

22nd Nov 2025

Carpet fitter needed asap

Remove carpet and carpet glue

£150

Vauxhall, Greater London, SE11

21st Nov 2025

Remove what is left of the carpet floor in a studio and clean off all glue and remnants to reveal concrete

Carpet fitting

£300

Stockwell, Greater London

21st Nov 2025

Fit carpet in small bedroom and hall

Carpet fitting

£300

Stockwell, Greater London

20th Nov 2025

I need a carpet fitting and underlay in a small double bedroom (3.5x3.5m) and a hallway (3mx1m). There is no carpet currently so You do need to remove The old one. I would need you to purchase the new carpet and underlay.

Paint walls, ceilings and doors, deep clean office carpet

£300

Clapham Common, Greater London, SW4

19th Nov 2025

We are vacating a small office and need to paint the walls, ceilings, doors and windows as well as deep clean the carpets.

Carpet fitting

£150

Finsbury, Greater London, WC1X

18th Nov 2025

Hi I need a carpet fitted on a staircase it’s a set of stairs in a ‘U’ shape

Under carpet board installation

£250

Wood Green, Greater London, N22

17th Nov 2025

Hello, I am looking for someone to install some MDF under carpet boards in our baby room and make sure the floorboards underneath are not noisy. We are also looking for someone to sand and fill/ prep the room for decorating. We have run out of time to do this ourselves. The room is 2.7mx 3m so not very big.

Carpet fitting

£400

Leyton Marshes, Greater London

15th Nov 2025

Need to replace the flooring on the Carpets

Re-fit one side of carpet approx 3m in length

£50

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

15th Nov 2025

Hi, We just had new wardrobes installed and as such need to refit carpet to edge. Have already fitted grippers and cut underlay we just need to re-cut and fit carpet to edge of new wardrobe. Thanks

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

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