Replace carpet: costs and options
Take a room plan to the supplier and mark stairs, robes and doorways. A roll layout can need more material than the sum of the room areas, especially where pile direction or pattern matching matters.
What to include in the scope
Compare fibre, pile and underlay as a package. Ask for the roll width and seam plan, then separate carpet and underlay from fitting, stair labour, old carpet removal and threshold trims.
Australian Government YourHome — Preliminary research. Reviewed 12 November 2026. This reference provides planning context.
Build your budget
Adjust the quantities and unit rates. This is a planning tool, not an installer quote.
Use local itemised quotes as the starting rates. Freight, labour availability and minimum call-out charges can change the total by location. Enter GST-inclusive rates where available and list removal, disposal and access separately when excluded.
Ask before you accept a quote.
- Where will the seams fall, which underlay is quoted, and can you leave labelled offcuts for future repairs?
- Is GST included, and is the price fixed or estimated?
- Are removal, disposal, access and making-good included?
- What changes would trigger extra costs, and who approves them?
- What is the warranty on products and workmanship?
Compare quotes against the same scope
Record itemised inclusions from at least two quotes, then evaluate differences in quality, warranty, timing and exclusions.
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