Best carpet for a rental property
Pick a mid grade, bleach cleanable synthetic twist in a mid tone neutral, with a standard underlay. The cheapest carpet on the market usually needs replacing after one tenancy, which makes it the most expensive option over five years.
Judge it by cost per year, not price per metre
A very cheap carpet that lasts two tenancies and a mid grade carpet that lasts five will often have the same purchase price difference of a few hundred pounds. Over five years, the mid grade one has saved you a full refit and the void period that goes with it.
Colour and specification
Mid tone greys and beiges hide everyday marks far better than pale or very dark colours, and they suit any tenant's furniture. Bleach cleanable synthetic ranges let a cleaner deal with stains properly between tenancies.
Stairs and halls should be a grade above the bedrooms. That is where deposits get argued about.
Turnaround speed
Void days cost more than carpet. Because everything here is in stock, we can cut a whole property in one visit rather than putting you on a lead time, and fitting can usually be arranged within days.
If you run several properties, send the schedule of rooms and we will price the lot together.
Common questions
- What colour is best for lets?
- Mid tone grey or beige. It hides marks and suits any furniture.
- Should I keep offcuts?
- Yes. A spare piece lets you patch a burn or a stain instead of recarpeting a room.
- Can you supply several properties at once?
- Yes, that is routine. Send the room sizes for each and we will check stock depth.
- What if the range I want is not in stock?
- Stock changes weekly, so call Maidstone on 01622 828445 or Gillingham on 01634 481102 and the team will tell you what is in today and what is close to it.
- Do you sell underlay and accessories too?
- Yes, underlay, trims, adhesives, gripper and accessories are all stocked, so the whole job comes from one place.