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Buying British Carpets

A couple of weeks ago I fitted some carpets for customers who wanted to buy British Wool carpet made in Britain and they waited over 6 months to get a carpet made from Swaledale and Herdwick sheep’s wool. This got me to thinking, was there a quicker way to get a wool carpet that was […]

Westex Ultima Carpet Now Available

I have just started to sell Westex Ultima carpets.  It is a 80/20 wool twist pile product that comes in 8 different qualities and over 120 different colours, from Claret through to Mercury.  If you are fed up with carpets in neutral shades and are looking for some colour in your new carpets then this […]

Asbestos floor tiles – Is it a problem you need to worry about?

The quick answer is no. Recently I went on a training course to find out about asbestos and specifically where it might occur in flooring and,  what me and my floor layers should do if we come across it. Asbestos was a commonly used in new and refurbished buildings before 2000.  Since 2000 the use […]

Carpet Fitter – What to Expect from a Professional

I have been a carpet fitter since I left school and I am passionate that carpet fitters should, whatever your budget, make sure that your new carpet looks as good as it possibly can for as long as possible. This is why you should invest in getting your new carpets fitted properly. However getting a […]

Carpet Over Underfloor Heating – No Nails Please !

A couple of months ago I told you about a carpet fitter who used the wrong type of underlay with underfloor heating.  Last week I saw another problem with the fitting of carpet over underfloor heating. The use of nails!!! We were fitting a lovely Karndean floor to the kitchen, utility and family room.  As part […]

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