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BUDGETING GUIDE

Our handy budgeting guide will help you work out what you can spend on carpet per square metre. Simply complete the fields below and calculate.

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Carpet fitting charges and ancillary products - POA

HELPFUL CARPET INFORMATION

Carpet Styles

Carpet Fibres

Carpet Info

Twisted pile is created from yarn which has been twisted tightly together. The loops are then cut in order to achieve its textured appearance. It is the most popular kind of carpet currently being produced. This style of carpet comes in plain colours, and also a 'heather' look which is made by combining yarns of complimentary shades together in the process of twisting. Ideal for any room in the home, Twists come in the widest variety of colours, shades and prices.

Looped pile carpet, often referred to as a Berber, is extremely durable, practical, and fantastic for all-purpose use. The yarn used in making looped pile is quite heavy and wide, and the loops can be made at either a uniform height, or even different heights, to form a textured pile. Sometimes both cut and loop pile is combined for a more dramatic, sculptured effect. It's very good at maintaining its appearance well throughout a long lifetime.

Carpets with a Velvet or Velour pile have a very smooth, elegant cut pile finish. Their gorgeously velveteen feel makes them absolutely perfect for bedrooms. Luxury carpets are often of a velvet construction.

This type of dense, cut pile carpet is made with longer tufts than the other styles of carpet. Often used in living rooms or bedrooms.

This extremely luxurious carpet is made the same way as a cut pile but with extra long tufts for that shaggy look, which is becoming increasingly popular again for the first time since its initial heyday in the 1970's!

Carpet Styles

Carpet Fibres

Carpet Info

WOOL

Wool is the most traditional natural carpet fibre, and has been used to make carpets for literally hundreds of years all around the world. British and New Zealand wools are the most popular choices for luxury carpet production. Its properties include excellent resilience (the ability to spring back into shape), good resistance to soiling, low flammability, and it's easy to clean too.
However it isn't the most hard wearing carpet fibre on its own, so wool is often blended with a synthetic fibre like polyamide or polyester to give added strength. This is usually a blend of 80% wool, 20% man made fibres. The results produce a luxury carpet fit for any home decorating.

POLYAMIDE

This is the hardest wearing synthetic fibre used in making carpets, retaining both its looks and its style much longer than other fibres. It's also one of the most versatile carpet fibres, since carpets manufactured from this can be dyed or printed after tufting. It's also frequently used in blends with wool carpet due to its high performance.

POLYPROPYLENE

This is the most popular man-made carpet fibre. Colour is locked in during the fibre manufacturing process, which means that carpet made from polypropylene yarn is resistant to stains. It also means that it can be cleaned using a mild bleach solution, making it extremely practical

POLYESTER

Although less commonly used, Polyester is still a well performing fibre. It's easily cleaned, and has a soft feel along with an attractive, lustrous look. This fibre is most commonly used in the manufacture of Saxony carpets.

Carpet Styles

Carpet Fibres

Carpet Info

Shedding
All carpets using a spun yarn will shed excess fibre when first installed.This is to be expected and does not mean there is a defect. The short fibres given off, represent a very small fraction of the pile.

Natural Fibres
As a natural fibre, pure new wool is washed and scoured before being spun into carpet yarn. Throughout the manufacturing process it is also inspected and natural minor imperfections removed. Even so, fitted wool carpets may, on rare occasions, contain slight traces of the sheep's outdoor environment. As such we reserve the right to carry out small on site rectifications. Your statutory rights are not affected.

Shading
Cut pile carpets after use can develop light and dark patches, known as shading. This is as a result of the pile surface laying in varying directions, and the light refraction on the surface of the pile creating a 'shaded' appearance. Shading is not detrimental to the wear of the carpet.

Fading
Most textiles will fade very gradually over time due to natural light. To reduce fading of carpets in rooms with strong exposure to the sun, (i.e. south facing rooms with patio windows), judicious use of sun blinds or curtains is recommended.

Abrasion
Pet paws, claws, rubber soled shoes and heels can be abrasive on carpets, particularly where use is constantly concentrated to small areas (i.e. in front of armchairs). Move furniture occasionally to avoid any distortion to the carpet pile.

Pilling
Pilling can sometimes occur on loop pile and wool blend carpets. The expression is used to describe the little balls of fibres which collect on the pile surface. It is similar to the type of pilling which can occur on a sweater. Carefully remove these pills with scissors - the durability of the carpet will not be affected.

Matching
Identical matching between consecutive production batches is not possible and nominal deviation from original samples and patterns must be anticipated. It is therefore recommended that an installation is planned from one width.

Indentations
The feet of furniture will create indentations on any carpet. To help reduce marking, regularly move the position of furniture and other heavy objects where possible. To help lift the pile back up, use a coin to 'gently' tease the pile upright.

Static Electricity
When the atmosphere is dry, static electricity can build up in a carpet. This may be rectified by keeping the humidity high with a humidifier or indoor plants in water trays.

Flattening
All cut pile fabrics of any fibre type will flatten to some extent in traffic lanes although regular vacuuming will help to allay this. This flattening is a normal reaction to localised traffic and is not detrimental to the wear of the carpet.

Stairs
Stair carpets receive heavy wear especially on the nosings. In some cases shifting the stair carpet can help compensate for this, ask your carpet retailer for further details.

Treatments
Care must be taken if applying stain guards or other such treatments after installation. Over saturation can result in damage to the structure of the carpet.