Cost of a wool carpet

There are the standard prices that apply to promotional ranges in stores. They probably start at about $110 per linear m (12ft broadloom). That would be a really cheap basic quality wool, and not such a good buy. For decent quality wools, they would start at about $140, but truly good quality tufted wool carpets will be about $250. Then you have magnificent quality woven carpets like axminsters and wiltons at around $330 to $450 per linear metre.

But then, if you need carpets just for a room or few, often you can get real bargains by looking for remnants. Many warehouse stores will have a selection of remnants (the end of rolls they've sold) at about 40-50% less than their usual price.

Can I ask what you are looking at doing? I might be able to advise you in more specific terms as to the most suitable floor-covering for your project.

Ash.

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There's some to look at. Cavalier Bremworth make some of the better sisal style carpets.

I'm not a great fan of many of the sisal style carpets, although some quality wool ones are quite nice. (Check out the Cav/Brem Marquetry range) They will normally be about $250 per m (broadloom).

Cheaper ones are just that.

I advise against this style of carpet in an office. Really, a more suitable carpet should be fitted where office chairs are wheeled around.

Compared to other floorcoverings, carpets are excellent value for money. I really can't understand people saying they are expensive when they readily pay mega $$$ on other floor-coverings such as timber, stone etc.

A good sized main bedroom at say 3.6m x 5m will cost around $1250 + underlay and laying, $1400 for a nice quality wool carpet that will give good service for at least around 14 years.

A quality timber floor to that room would be around $1800-2000.

Food for thought!


Ash.