How Much to Charge for Carpet Fitting in 2026 (UK Pricing Guide)

Getting your pricing right is one of the biggest challenges for carpet fitters — charge too little and you're working for nothing, charge too much and you lose the job. Here's a practical breakdown to help you quote with confidence.

Typical UK carpet fitting rates

Most fitters charge either a day rate or a per m² rate, depending on the job:

• Day rate: £150–£250/day for a single fitter
• Per m² labour only: £3–£6/m², depending on carpet type and room complexity
• Gripper and underlay fitting: often quoted separately, around £2–£4/m²

Stairs, landings, and rooms with lots of cuts (bay windows, alcoves) take longer and should be priced higher than a simple rectangular room.

What affects your price

• Furniture removal — are you moving furniture, or is it already clear?
• Old carpet uplift and disposal — factor in tip fees if you're taking the old carpet away
• Access — flats with no lift, or tricky parking, add time
• Carpet type — loop pile, saxony, and carpet tiles all fit differently

A simple way to build your quote

1. Measure the area in m²
2. Apply your labour rate per m²
3. Add gripper, underlay, and door bars separately
4. Add VAT if registered
5. Include a note on furniture moving and uplift, so there's no confusion later

Being specific about what's included (and what isn't) is what separates a quote that gets accepted from one that gets questioned.

Quoting faster without cutting corners

The biggest time cost isn't the maths — it's writing the quote up properly afterwards: itemising, adding your VAT, and getting it to the customer before they've called someone else. Tools like CarpetPro let you build an itemised quote on-site and email it as a branded PDF in minutes, so you're not doing paperwork after a full day of fitting.

Whatever tool you use, the goal is the same: price confidently, be specific about what's included, and get the quote in front of the customer while you're still fresh in their mind.