By installing wood flooring in your home you are not only creating a long term asset, which will help you to sell your home, but you will find their are many other benefits too.

One of the main benefit of course is the length of life a wood floor gives you. Wood flooring can last 50 years or more, but of course you can pay premium prices for solid wood flooring.

Thankfully, there are high quality alternatives that cost a lot less, yet look like and feel like real wood, without the high price tag.

One of the companies that have emerged as the market leader is Karndean Design Flooring.

Karndean Van Gogh Grandewood Range

With Karndean Flooring you get the look and texture of natural wood without the practical drawbacks.

We are a premier dealership for Karndean in the south east of England and have been supplying wood flooring to homes in Winchester since 1992.

At our design showroom in Basingstoke, you will get the chance to talk to the experts and get practical help and advice. When you have been putting designs together for 20 years like we have, then no matter what size or shape of home, we’ll have lots of ideas for you.

Buying wood flooring in Basingstoke

There are three types of wood flooring that you can buy.

Laminated Flooring

The cheapest you can buy, is of course laminated flooring. This is basically a fibreboard plank with a photographic image on top of wood, stone or tile, with a protection overlay.

The great thing about laminated flooring is that its cheap and hardwearing. And with a click lock design, its easy to install. There are also plenty of different designs available.

The downside is that, it never really looks or indeed feels like real wood. Plus, over time the joins wear out as does the protective overlay, which effects the photograph image I mentioned earlier.

Plus if laminate flooring is laid badly, it can put off prospective house buyers.

Be careful where you lay it though. Although some manufacturers say it is suitable for kitchens and bathrooms, you have to be careful on your choices..

But don’t worry we can advise you.

Engineered Wood Flooring

This kind of flooring, is actually made from wood, in fact several layers of wood that are all glued together to create a plank, that has a real wood veneer on top.

One of the great things about engineered wood, is that it can be sanded down and restored, if it gets scuffed or damaged.

Although more attractive that laminate, it is harder to fit, especially on stairs, around toilet pans and pedestals.

It is more expensive than laminate, but depending on the design and make, prices can range from being as cheap as a better quality laminate, around £10 a sq metre to £70.

Real Wood Flooring

You cannot beat the feeling and look of real wood. Each plank is normally 18-20 mm thick and each board is made from a single plank of wood.

A well fitted wood floor, looks fabulous and really impresses visitors. In fact it can increase the value of the property as well.

The downside is that can become easily dented and does require care..

Solid wood can be sanded back many times to restore the flooring to its original look and in fact real wood flooring can last a lifetime.

We highly recommend paying as much as you can afford, in fact we recommend installing Karndean Flooring, because of its hard wearing properties,its easiness when it come to fitting and the price.

We feel that it offers the best value for money,when fitted by one of our professional fitters.

If you need any advice on wood flooring, then call us to day and arrange a meeting, so that we can give you the benefit of 20 years of experience of fitting wood flooring in the Basingstoke area.

The Carpet Trade Centre is the preferred retailer for Karndean Flooring in the Basingstoke area

We carry the wide range of flooring offered by Karndean, both ceramic and wood flooring.

Karndean’s spectacular flooring can enhance any room – from the natural look and feel of the products, through to the added practical benefits.

Wooden effect planks that are quiet underfoot, elegant antique ceramic tiles that never crack and intricate mosaic designs that always feel warm.

Both affordable and versatile, there is a huge spectrum of colours, sizes and patterns to choose from, which will ensure that you will find that unique floor perfect for your home.  As the leading specialist in design flooring, you will see that we are as passionate about texture, appearance and quality as the craftsmen that inspired these innovative designs.

Visit our Basingstoke Flooring Showroom to see the full range available.

Are you looking for a carpet shop in Basingstoke.

A carpet store in Basingstoke with experienced staff, who are knowledgeable in all aspects of carpet and wood flooring.

Then talk to us at the Carpet Trade Centre.

We’ve been in Basingstoke since 1992. Since then we have built up an enviable following in Basingstoke.

We have a wide range of carpet, vinyl and wood flooring.

So when you want quality of service, a wide range of products and knowledgeable staff.

Talk to the number 1 carpet retailer in Basingstoke, The Carpet Trade Centre..

Here at the Carpet Trade Centre, we believe in giving great quality service at all times.

We vet all our Carpet Fitters and fortunatley, we have some great guys working with us.

We also have a sense of humour too. I’ve found this video on YouTube, which I hope you will find funny.

Its actually an advert to encourage people to stop smoking.

This guy on the video, gets caught out after laying the carpet…

Take a look…….

Tips on Carpet Buying From A Basingstoke Carpet Retailer

First of all: We can guide you as to the type of carpet required for the area you are going to cover.

But there are some important tips to consider:

• Consider the area and amount of wear it will receive. Downstairs rooms and stairs will receive more wear and general soiling than upstairs.
• Be prepared to spend more of your budget on buying a durable, harder wearing carpet for these areas.
• Get your room professionally measured and go to a good carpet retailer, like us ,  who will help you to achieve the most cost effective way to carpet your house / apartment.
• By careful planning and use of the correct width of carpet he/she will enable you to minimise waste and save money.
• Borrow samples of the carpets you like, look at the colour in daylight and the artificial light of the room to make sure it is what you want (please ensure the carpet samples are returned).
• Remember that carpet samples or cuttings provided must only be used as a guide, since it is unlikely that the carpet you receive will be from the same production batch.
• Choose a good quality underlay, this will help prolong the life of your carpet.
• Have your carpet fitted by a professional.
• To avoid seams in wider rooms, remember loop and twist pile carpets are made in 5 metre & 4 metre widths. Don’t worry we can advise you on the best options.

When it comes to choosing Karndean, choose the number 1 Carpet and Flooring company in Basingstoke

Here at the Carpet Trade Centre, we have a wide range of flooring to show you.

Here is a video I made about Karndean Flooring

Come and see the wide selection that we have visit our carpet store here in Basingstoke

At the Carpet Trade Centre Basingstoke, we offer a full measuring service.

But some of our customers like to know in advance the approximate cost.

So I have laid some instructions for measuring, when buying a carpet….

Please be assured that we offer a complete measuring service at your home, but the following guide will give you some guidance.

First of all please give all measurements in metric i.e. 3.75m wide x 4.20m long.

Allowances: Always add an extra 5cm to the length and width for cutting tolerances.

Measure the maximum length and width at the widest points, remembering to measure into the door frame as the carpet or vinyl should end under the door.

Carpets are manufactured in 4m or 5m widths and the width of carpet ordered will be rounded up to 4m or 5m. e.g. the above size should be rounded up to 4m x 4.25m. = 17square metres.

Floor Plan

Multiply the width measurement by the length measurement to give you the total square metres required.

To work out an approximate price take the square metre price, e.g. £15.99 and multiply it by your total square metres. £15.99 x 17m2 = £271.83

Of course you will need to add other costs i.e. underlay, gripper, door plates if required and fitting for carpet and hardboard for vinyl if the floor is not level. All of this can be quoted for in our fully fitted service.

Remember

If the room is not a regular shape measure into any alcoves e.g. Fireplaces Fig 1, or a Doorway, the waste may be able to be used for other areas such as stairs or for joins in other rooms, so potentially this may save you money on your carpet.

This will also help when planning the most economical way to use the carpet or vinyl, which can be available in different widths.

Please ensure that all measurements are taken carefully as rooms are not always square and in some properties the recesses of a room may be off set.

Don’t forget to add 5cm to your measurements for cutting waste.

Hall Stairs & Landings

These are slightly more complicated. The pile direction should always be down the stairs and along the landing to go over and down the top step.

Measure the landing and hall as two rooms and give the number of stairs plus winders and inform us if the bottom step (bull nose) is fully carpeted all over.

Finally

With this information you can calculate an approximate cost of carpeting for your home.

At then end of the day, we offer a fully fitted service and as I mentioned earlier, we do come out and measure for you, so that you have piece of mind.

Hope this guide helps you in your endeavor in buying a carpet in Basingstoke

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any help.

Carpet and Flooring Basingstoke.

Sometimes its difficult to choose between carpet and wooden flooring you home.

Having fitted many carpets and wooden floors throughout the Basingstoke area, I can tell you there are many reasons why you should talk to one of our local flooring experts at the early stages in considering a new covering.

Often its quite an easy decision, say the bathroom floor, which you wouldn’t normally put wooden flooring down on because of the chances of slipping with wet feet, but there are alternatives.

Many of my customers over the last few years have opted for wooden flooring. This is because of its long life, in fact its not unusual for real wooden flooring to last 30 years or more.

And you can change the colour of the floor as well, by simply sanding down the floor and re-varnishing.

But of course real wooden floors are not cheap, even though they last almost forever.

Where wooden flooring can appear cold and less welcoming in certain areas of the home, especially big rooms with little furniture, carpet does give a rather warm appearance.

But there are so many choices of carpet these days and questions to ask like, whether to choose a woven carpet or a tufted carpet, where should we use natural material, is nylon more long lasting, what about using polyester etc.

But fortunately, having been in the carpet and flooring business for 30 years, we can guide you. We’ve been giving advice to owners of homes large and small and I believe we can help you.

If you want expert flooring advice in Basingstoke, just give us a call and come and see us.

We have a wide range of carpets to choose form, our prices are very competitive and you can always be assured of a first class fitting service too. The whole package.

Carpet Trade Centre Basingstoke

Here at the Carpet Trade Centre Showroom Basingstoke, this is a question I get asked a lot

Installing an underlay could be seen as an unnecessary expense when it comes to having your rooms fitted. But when you consider all the positives of underlay, then you’ll see that it really does pay to consider having it fitted.

In fact its that feeling that underlay gives, that softness under foot that is the most obvious, especially in bare feet.

But in fact having underlay can make a big difference, especially in helping to preserve the age of the actual carpet and giving you that feeling of extra comfort. After all, that is what we are looking for after a hard day on the job, “comfort”

Of course another another benefit of underlay is warmth on those cold winter nights. Just that extra layer really helps to maintain warmth, because it almost acts as a sealant between the carpet and the floorboards, helping to retain heat.

Another good reason is acoustics. Having underlay on downstairs floors, deadens the sound, which is great for the TV and your stereo, helping you get a better overall musical experience. This also means just normal conversations are conducted without echo as the carpet and underlay “soak up” that empty room noise often associated with cheap carpet.

If underlay is fitted in bedrooms on the first floor, the underlay will help prevent noise from leaking between levels, as the underlay will soak up the noise and also help to eradicate the sound of feet movements. If you have teenagers playing video games or loud music, then you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Carpet underlay isn’t just a luxury, it will help to maintain the beauty of the room for years to come.

We sell a whole range of carpets, some with underlay attached, some with no underlay. We can give you the best advice about what you need simply by calling in for a chat.

So before you make a decision about your floor covering, come and talk to the local experts here at the Carpet Trade Centre