Carpets & vinyl, supplied & fitted
Gourley’s of Antrim — family carpet fitters since 1978.
Anyone can lay a carpet flat. The difference shows in the seams, the stairs and the doorways. Here is how to pick a carpet fitter you will not regret.
The short version
- Use a business that supplies and fits, so one company answers for the whole job.
- Stairs, seams and doorways are where fitting quality shows. Ask to see photographs.
- A hall, stairs and landing is usually most of a day. A full house is two or three.
- Agree who moves furniture and whether doors need trimmed before the day.
Search for carpet fitters near me and you will get a mix of national retailers, one-man bands and local flooring shops. All three can do a good job and all three can do a poor one. What follows is what actually separates them, from a family business that has been fitting carpets in Antrim and Ballymena for over 40 years.
Use carpet fitters who supply the carpet too
The most common source of trouble in a flooring job is a split between whoever sold you the carpet and whoever laid it. If the measurement is short, or the carpet is damaged on the day, you want one business answering for it rather than two pointing at each other. When you are ringing round carpet fitters in Antrim or Ballymena, ask straight out whether the fitters are employed by the shop.
How to spot a good carpet fitter
- Stairs. A well fitted stair carpet is tight on every riser with no rippling and no visible staples on the front edge.
- Seams. On a landing or a large room, a good seam is one you cannot find without looking for it.
- Doorways. Trims should sit flat, be the right profile for the two floors they join, and be fixed properly.
- Edges and radiators. Cuts around pipes, hearths and awkward corners are where care shows.
- The clean up. Offcuts, gripper spikes and old underlay should leave with the fitter.
Ask to see photographs of recent work, particularly stairs. Any fitter proud of their work will have them.
How long does carpet fitting take?
A typical bedroom takes an hour or two. A hall, stairs and landing usually takes most of a day. Whole houses are normally spread over a couple of days. A fitter who tells you a full house is a morning is either exceptional or cutting corners, and it is usually the second.
Ask in advance who moves the furniture, whether beds need dismantled, and whether doors will need trimmed to clear the new floor. Getting those answers up front avoids the awkward conversation on the day.
Carpet and vinyl fitters covering Antrim, Ballymena and Belfast
Gourley’s of Antrim supply and fit with our own team, from our showroom on Massereene Street in Antrim. We cover Antrim, Randalstown, Ballyclare, Templepatrick, Muckamore, Crumlin, Toome, Ballymena, Newtownabbey, Glengormley and Belfast, and we are happy to travel further across Northern Ireland for larger jobs.
Every job starts with a free measure so you get a real price rather than an estimate, and the same team that quotes the work carries it out.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find good carpet fitters near me?
Start with businesses that supply and fit rather than fitting alone, check Google reviews, and ask to see photographs of stairs they have fitted. Stairs are the hardest part of the job and the quickest way to judge a fitter.
How much do carpet fitters charge in Northern Ireland?
Fitting is usually priced with the carpet rather than separately, and it depends on room size, shape and whether stairs are involved. Ask for a written fitted price that includes underlay, gripper, door bars and disposal so you are comparing like with like.
Do carpet fitters move furniture?
Many will move ordinary furniture as part of the job, but beds, wardrobes and anything that needs dismantled should be agreed in advance. Ask when you book so there are no surprises on the day.
Do I need to take up my old carpet first?
No. We lift and dispose of the old flooring as part of the job if you want us to. Just make sure uplift and disposal are itemised on the quote.
Free measuring across Antrim & Northern Ireland
Over 200 rolls of carpet and vinyl in stock. Measured, supplied and fitted by our own team, serving Antrim, Ballymena, Randalstown, Ballyclare and Belfast.
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