Wool versus synthetic carpet
Wool feels better, recovers better from furniture marks and is naturally warm, but costs more and is less forgiving with spills. Synthetic carpet is cheaper, more stain resistant and often bleach cleanable, which is why it dominates family homes and rentals.
Where wool wins
Wool has natural crimp, so it springs back from compression better than most synthetics. It is naturally warm, it holds colour well, and it looks and feels like a better carpet because it usually is. In a period house or a main living room it is a noticeable upgrade.
Where synthetic wins
Polypropylene, polyamide and their blends cost less, resist staining far better, and many are bleach cleanable, which matters with children and pets. For rentals, stairs in busy houses and anywhere spills are likely, synthetic is the sensible answer.
Wool blends
An 80/20 wool and synthetic blend is a genuine middle ground: most of the feel and recovery of wool with more resilience and a lower price. Blends appear regularly in our clearance stock.
Common questions
- Is wool worth the extra?
- In a low to medium traffic room where you want comfort and appearance, often yes. On stairs in a busy family house, a good synthetic is usually the better buy.
- Can wool be bleach cleaned?
- No. Bleach cleanable ranges are synthetic. That is a real advantage with pets and young children.
- Do you stock wool?
- Stock changes weekly. Ring either warehouse to check what wool and wool blend is in.
- 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.
- Can I see the flooring in person before deciding?
- Yes. Both warehouses hold thousands of rolls on the floor, so you compare real carpet rather than a sample square.