New Carpet

oldden replied on 26/03/2017 16:07

Posted on 26/03/2017 16:07

Hi all .Can anybody recommend where to get a new carpet for bessacar motorhome In the Yorkshire area.Old carpets looking grubby. 5 years old. cheers to you all.

 

Navigateur replied on 26/03/2017 16:18

Posted on 26/03/2017 16:18

It has been said on here often that the best price is to get a local carpet fitter to make one using the old carpet as a template.

JVB66 replied on 26/03/2017 16:20

Posted on 26/03/2017 16:20

If its a loose fitted carpet ,you could try any good local carpet company,take the ones you want to replace as pattern,we had some done years ago at a carpet stall,in our local market and all the edges were bound as well

beero replied on 27/03/2017 00:02

Posted on 27/03/2017 00:02

I have used carpet tiles. The beauty of them is, if you spill something you can rinse them under a tap, leave to dry overnight, and re-lay. Buy a couple spare as well in case the stain won't come out.

Thornsett replied on 27/03/2017 09:40

Posted on 27/03/2017 09:40

Yep, get a local firm to make them up from matching offcuts and binding the edge. You may have to discuss with them how you are going to ensure the carpet is not going to slide on the floor. An alternative is to buy non-slip office matting and cut to shape or try Dunelm for kitchen runners.

Quasar524 replied on 29/03/2017 15:38

Posted on 29/03/2017 15:38

Not addressing the OP's question directly I know, but having a dog my approach is that as soon as the new van gets home the original carpets come out, are rolled up and wrapped for storage, and replaced with cheap disposable runner type mats.  The current ones came from Tesco.

oldden replied on 07/05/2017 10:32

Posted on 07/05/2017 10:32

Hi had a new carpet made with stitching around the edge. excellent carpet. Made by Dean Austerfield Ossett  £170.00 very happy. Can be wiped with bleach.

 

triky auto replied on 07/05/2017 17:17

Posted on 07/05/2017 17:17

wink " Flotex" kitchen & bathroom carpet is VERY good.Easy to clean & hard wearing too.

Tinwheeler replied on 07/05/2017 17:58

Posted on 07/05/2017 17:58

£50 for new caravan carpets made by our local carpet shop from a remnant. With whipped edges and bleach cleanable. Why pay caravan/MH prices?

Outdoor Lady replied on 07/05/2017 18:05

Posted on 07/05/2017 18:05

 We have two dogs so we  have a winter one that we don't mind getting muddy, just hoover it off and a summer one. We bought carpet remnants, cut to size using the old carpet as a template like others have said, I have managed to do this myself by cutting with a Stanley knife on the reverse then getting a carpet fitter to bind the edges last one cost £50 in total. Will look into the Flotex though as I hadn't thought of that, do you still have to bind the edges?

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