How Much Carpet Do I Need?
A simple guide to working out how much carpet you need for lounges, bedrooms, stairs and landings.
Getting a rough idea of how much carpet you need helps you budget and compare quotes. You don't need millimetre-perfect measurements – we always double check before ordering – but a ballpark figure is useful.
For simple rectangular rooms, measure the maximum width and length in metres and round each measurement up to the nearest 10cm (0.1m). Multiply width by length to get the approximate square metres.
Hall, stairs and landing are more complex, because we allow extra for winders, overhang and pattern matching. As a rule of thumb, stairs and landing together are often between 12–18m² depending on the layout.
Our AI Flooring Estimator lets you choose the rooms you're thinking about and gives a guide price without needing exact measurements. On a home visit we'll take full measurements and confirm everything before ordering.
Relevant Services
Home Measuring Service
Free professional measuring service to ensure you order the exact amount of carpet you need.
Hall, Stairs & Landing
The busiest part of your home needs the toughest carpet. Complete HSL packages fitted.
Budget Carpet Packages
Great value carpets fully fitted. Perfect for spare rooms, rentals, or selling your home.
Areas We Cover
Bognor Regis
Professional carpet fitting service in Bognor Regis. We bring samples to your home and offer clear, upfront pricing for all carpet fitting needs.
Chichester
Expert carpet fitting service in Chichester. Mobile service bringing samples to your home with professional installation across the city and surrounding villages.
Littlehampton
Reliable carpet fitting in Littlehampton. Professional service with free home visits, samples brought to you, and expert installation for all flooring needs.
Next Steps
- •Try our AI Carpet Cost Estimator to get a ballpark price for your project
- •Browse carpet ranges by price or explore all carpets
- •Carpet fitting service
- •Areas we cover
- •AI Flooring Estimator
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