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"He held me put down our carpet. Very professional, good communication. Would definitely work with again"
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Recent Carpet Laying & Installation reviews in Central London

GOOD JOB !!!!!!!
Lay a stairs and hallway carpet
£225

Great!! Thank you
Carpet cleaning stairs & landing ASAP
£35

Very polite work hard , I was very pleased with the outcome
Carpets fitted
£250

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

Amazing job And a great guy
Need a carpet fitter
£100

Great work, all done with quality
Clean the carpet floor
£10
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£140
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£250
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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.
Recent Carpet Laying & Installation tasks in Central London
Carpet fitted
£150
Leyton Marshes, Greater London
26th May 2025
Looking for a carpet fitter, 2 x bedrooms roughly 12.5 foot x 12.5 foot each. Underlay and edge tacks are still in place and in good condition so just need the carpet laying. Looking to have completed on Saturday 31st May (new carpet is being delivered 30th May)
Carpet whipping
£200
Soho, Greater London, W1F
25th May 2025
I have a carpet I want to turn into a rug - bound edge Can be in Ec1v 2py or Soho W1d
Relay a carpet
£200
Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16
22nd May 2025
I need carpet refitted to two bedrooms and a landing.
Fit carpet in large living room
£800
Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16
20th May 2025
I would like help to order a carpet which I would like fitted in my living room. Need the fitter to come and take measurements. I will dispose of the old carpet myself. No underlay.
Carpet bedroom floor
£100
Streatham Vale, Greater London
19th May 2025
Put down underlay and lay carpet in bedroom
Carpet re-stretch in bedroom
£50
Brockwell Park, Greater London
18th May 2025
Re-stretch bedroom carpet to the gripper at the door perimeter and remove excess. If needed, also stretch in all directions, including helping me to quickly removing the furniture (desk/sofa). Hoping that a carpet fitter/skilled labourer can do this very quickly with the right tools (e.g. knee kicker).
Carpet re-fitting
£50
Streatham Vale, Greater London
16th May 2025
I took up the carpet on the landing to fix an electrical fault. It needs to be stretched back onto the grippers.
Multiple tasks, carpet, bath board, blinds
£500
Stepney, Greater London, E1
16th May 2025
We would like to move out of our flat and rent it out but there are some jobs that need doing to smarten it up before we do. These jobs include: replacement of our carpet in the hallway (16x 2.5 feet approximately), put up a blind that has been pulled out the wall, replacement of bath panel, resealing of shower screen, some wall painting work pending discussion/ advice. We do not have the carpet or bath panel so ideally the contractor would arrange this. Alternatively we could arrange it before the contractor attends the job but we would require guidance as to what to order.
Install a carpet gripper
£40
Nunhead, Greater London
8th May 2025
I need help installing a carpet gripper between my bathroom and corridor. There’s a slight change in level at one end, so might need some filling, and the door catches on the gripper when closing, so I’ve not been able to do it properly.
Carpet laying
£5
Brockwell Park, Greater London
5th May 2025
Lay the carpet up two flights of stairs, including underlay. I set the budget at £5 as not sure what the going rate for This is.


Jay was great - wohld highly recommend
Repair my burnt carpet
£50
St Luke's, Greater London
25th Apr 2025
I burnt my carpet with an iron , please fix it
Fix squeaky floors above and also install new carpets with underlay
£50
Earlsfield, Greater London
17th Apr 2025
In the flat above me I can hear all footsteps and the creaky floorboards are very loud it wakes me up. I have got permission from the landlord to investigate and come up with solution. I need someone to give me advice on whether we can take the carpets up, fix the squeaky floorboards and then install new carpet with proper underlay
Carpeting
£60
North Kensington, Greater London, W10
16th Apr 2025
I need to put carpet on a bedroom 3.45 x 3.68 m. I have all the material, carpet, underlay, grippers
Fix creaky floorboard under carpet using Squeaky Floor Repair Kit
£50
Canonbury, Greater London
15th Apr 2025
I rent a third-floor bedroom in Canonbury, and there’s a loud creaky floorboard in front of my en-suite that disturbs my housemate below. I’m looking for someone who owns or can buy a Squeaky Floor Repair Kit like this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laxjwq21qhs - to fix the creak beneath the carpet without lifting it. I’ve paid a deposit on the rental, so I’d rather not risk damaging the carpet by lifting it all. I live on a private road with plenty of free parking right outside.
Carpet removal and laying new engineer floor
£1,000
Lower Clapton, Greater London
15th Apr 2025
• Remove existing carpet • Dismantled double bed and assemble after new floor is fitted • Take out a fixed IKEA-type wardrobe and put it back once the floor is done • Install Natura 14mm x 130mm St Kitts Oak Grey Engineered Wood Matt Lacquer flooring in a 10m² bedroom. The floor will be provided by client but not any other materials required. • Remove and reinstate the skirting boards • Decorate walls after (paint to be provided by client, but quantity to be advised by tasker)
Make offcut carpet into a stair runner
£100
Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8
14th Apr 2025
I have some offcut carpet I’d like to make into a stair runner - it just needs edging and cutting to size
Nail in carpet as it has come away from stairs
£60
Westbourne Green, Greater London
14th Apr 2025
Carpet has come away from 3 flights of stairs and needs to be nailed down again.
New carpet needed and fitted in small 2 bedroom flat
£900
Knightsbridge, Greater London
11th Apr 2025
Need new carpet beige colour fitted throughout a 1,200 square feet apartment- 2 bedrooms, hallway and living room
Carpet layers
£250
Gospel Oak, Greater London
23rd Jan 2025
I need an experienced carpet layer to lay underlay and a new carpet in a small living room -4.5x3.5 metres, which is on the second floor of the property. The carpet and underlay will be provided. All other material and equipment will be provided by yourself. The carpet pile height is 4.5mm. The space has no furniture. The job needs to be done on Wednesday 29 January after 10am by 2pm. Quotes over £250 will not be considered (and that include congestion charge and any fees paid to Airtasker). A parking permit for street parking will be arranged.


Very professional! Did a great job! Definitely will recommend him where I can.
Remove wardrobe and remove carpet
£100
Furzedown, Greater London, SW17
17th Jan 2025
I am having fitted wardrobes installed, so I will need someone to remove them and dispose of them. I will also need the carpet to be removed where the wardrobes will be. The wardrobes are free standing and they are two double wardrobes. I have included the dimensions of the wardrobe, so you can see how much carpet needs to be removed.


Rykki was nice, very efficient and got the job done. Would use him again.