Always Get A Protected Deposit.

When buying carpet, depending on the size of the room and the quality of carpet you’re buying, there can often be a lot of money involved. Therefore you want things to go smoothly, and won’t be able to afford having things go wrong, on any level.

From start to finish, from ordering the carpet to having it fitted, there are a number of areas where buying a carpet can often go wrong. While most flooring retailers are perfectly dependable, others can trip up and make mistakes more often than not – but there’s a few easy ways in which to avoid these mistakes happening to you.

Have a Quote in Writing
Before ordering, make sure to get a written quote explaining the size of carpet to be ordered, and the work to be carried out. Make sure carpet fitting and delivery is included, before you end up with a nasty surprise. Do this especially before giving a deposit. When looking for a reliable retailer of carpets Kent is the place to begin your search.

Have a Protected Deposit
Pay for your carpet, especially when it’s a lot of money involved, by credit card if possible. This way if things do fall through, you can always claim the money back on their protection schemes. You can also try to use a retailer who has a deposit protection scheme. Read here for more help. While things go right 99% of the time, you should make sure to be completely protected if you fall into the 1% of people who have a problem.

Hidden Charges
Check and double check the quote you’ve been given. Make sure it includes everything – ask them! Make sure you’re not only buying the carpet, but that delivery is paid for too, along with carpet fitting. Not only should it include fitting, but it should also provide moving of furniture and the removal of old or existing carpet or flooring. You don’t want to have a date booked for carpet fitting, only to find the company charges an extortionate amount to move a piece of furniture from the room.

So, simply follow these easy guidelines to save yourself both time …. and money!