Luxury Alternative Flooring Carpet and Stair Runners in Chelsea
EXEN Flooring recently completed a 65m² luxury carpet and stair runner project in Chelsea, London, for a large four-storey home. The project involved replacing the existing carpets throughout the property and fitting new carpet runners to the staircases, creating a completely updated flooring finish across the home.
The project was commissioned by one of London's leading design companies on behalf of their client, who was living overseas. As the client was unable to attend the property in person, the project was planned through online communication, while EXEN Flooring's site team carried out a detailed inspection of the property before preparing the quotation. Following the survey, the required work was agreed, the carpet colour was selected and the flooring products and materials were ordered.
Project Overview
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Location: Chelsea, London
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Property type: Four-storey residential home
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Flooring: Luxury Alternative Flooring carpet
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Staircases: Carpet stair runners
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Total area: 65m²
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Existing flooring: Existing carpet
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Main services: Carpet uplift and disposal, floor repairs, gripper and threshold repairs/replacement, underlay, carpet fitting and stair runner fitting
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Staircase preparation: Repairs and painting
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Project duration: Multiple days
Planning a Large Carpet Replacement Project in Chelsea
Before any new flooring was installed, EXEN Flooring carried out a site survey of the four-storey property in Chelsea. This allowed the team to assess the existing carpets, floors and staircases and establish the preparation work required before the new flooring could be fitted.
The survey identified several areas that needed attention. Some sections of the timber flooring required refixing and securing with screws, while missing grippers and thresholds needed to be repaired or replaced. The staircases also required preparation and painting before the new carpet runners could be installed. Once these requirements had been established, the scope of work was discussed with the client and the total flooring area was calculated at 65m².
The client then selected the carpet colour and the required products were ordered for the project.
Carpet Uplift and Floor Repairs
The first day on site focused on removing the existing flooring and completing the necessary floor preparation. The existing carpets were uplifted and disposed of, clearing the rooms for the new carpet installation.
The team also carried out the floor repairs identified during the initial survey. Sections of the timber flooring were refixed and secured with screws where required. Missing or unsuitable grippers and thresholds were also updated, ensuring the relevant areas were prepared before the new underlay and carpet were installed.
Completing this work at the beginning of the project meant that the rooms were ready for the subsequent carpet fitting rather than leaving preparation work until after the new flooring had been installed.
Preparing the Staircases for Carpet Runners
The staircases required a separate stage of preparation because the project included new carpet runners across the four-storey property. The areas around the staircases were repaired and then painted before the runner fitting took place.
Preparing the stairs in advance was particularly important for this project because the new runners would continue across multiple flights and landings. Once the repairs and painting had been completed, the staircases were ready for the runner templates and carpet preparation.
Stair Runner Templates for the Four-Storey Staircase
The next stage was to create templates for the risers and landings. These templates were produced and cut so that the runner sections could be prepared for the individual areas of the staircase.
The project involved a four-storey property, meaning the runner work had to be planned across the different flights and landings. The templates provided the measurements needed to prepare the runner sections before they were taken to the staircase for fitting.
The edges of all the runners required for the four floors were also finished with whipping, providing the specified finished edge before installation.
Luxury Alternative Flooring Carpet Installation
Once the preparation work had been completed, the final installation stage began. The customer had selected a luxury carpet from Alternative Flooring, with the colour chosen during the planning process.
The new underlay was laid in the relevant rooms before the carpet was fitted. The EXEN Flooring team then installed the new carpet throughout the planned areas of the property, working across the four-storey home as part of the overall 65m² flooring project.
The combination of the new underlay and freshly fitted carpet provided the finished flooring for the rooms, while the prepared staircases were ready for the separate runner installation.
Fitting Carpet Runners Across Four Floors
After the runner templates and carpet sections had been prepared, the new carpet runners were fitted to the staircases. The runners were installed across the different flights and landings throughout the four-storey property.
The stair runner installation formed an important part of the overall flooring project, connecting the newly carpeted rooms with the staircases and creating a coordinated finish throughout the property. With the runners fitted and the room carpets completed, the flooring installation was brought together across all four levels of the home.
Final Cleaning and Completion
Once the carpet and stair runners had been installed, the EXEN Flooring team carried out a final clean of the work areas. This completed the flooring project and left the four-storey Chelsea property with its new carpets and stair runners in place.
From the initial site survey and carpet uplift through to floor repairs, staircase preparation, underlay installation, carpet fitting and stair runner installation, the project was completed as a coordinated multi-stage flooring programme.
65m² Carpet and Stair Runner Project in Chelsea, London
This 65m² Chelsea flooring project involved considerably more preparation than a straightforward carpet fitting. The existing carpets had to be removed, sections of the timber floor were repaired, grippers and thresholds were updated, and the staircases were repaired and painted before the new flooring could be installed.
The project also required separate preparation for the stair runners, including templates for the risers and landings and whipping to the runner edges. Once these stages had been completed, the luxury carpet and runners were fitted throughout the four-storey property.
EXEN Flooring completed the project successfully, providing the client with newly fitted carpet throughout the relevant rooms and carpet runners across the staircases.
Carpet and Stair Runner Projects in Chelsea and London
Large homes and multi-storey properties can require several stages of preparation before new carpet is fitted. This Chelsea project demonstrates how a carpet replacement can include carpet uplift and disposal, floor repairs, gripper and threshold work, underlay installation, carpet fitting and stair runner installation as part of one coordinated project.
EXEN Flooring carries out carpet and flooring projects across Chelsea and London, working on residential properties of different sizes and layouts. Each project is assessed according to the existing flooring, the property and the customer's chosen carpet or flooring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does EXEN Flooring install luxury carpet in Chelsea?
Yes. EXEN Flooring carries out carpet installation projects in Chelsea and across London, including larger residential properties. This project involved fitting approximately 65m² of luxury carpet in a four-storey home.
Can you replace carpet throughout a four-storey house?
Yes. EXEN Flooring can undertake larger carpet replacement projects involving multiple rooms and floors. This Chelsea project included new carpet throughout the relevant rooms as well as carpet runners on the staircases.
Does carpet uplift and disposal form part of a flooring project?
Yes. The existing carpet was uplifted and disposed of at the beginning of this Chelsea project before the floor preparation and new carpet installation began.
Can you repair a timber floor before fitting carpet?
Yes. Where required, floor preparation can be carried out before the new carpet is installed. During this project, some sections of the timber floor were refixed and secured with screws.
Can grippers and thresholds be repaired or replaced?
Yes. Missing grippers and thresholds were updated during this project as part of the preparation work before the new carpet was fitted.
Can you install a carpet runner on a staircase?
Yes. EXEN Flooring installed carpet runners across the staircases of this four-storey Chelsea property, including the different flights and landings.
How are carpet runners prepared for stairs?
For this project, templates were created for the risers and landings and used to prepare the runner sections. The edges of the runners were also finished with whipping before installation.
How much carpet was installed in the Chelsea project?
The total flooring area for the project was calculated at 65m².
Can a carpet project be arranged when the client lives overseas?
Yes. For this project, the client was living overseas, so discussions and project planning were carried out online. EXEN Flooring's team then attended the Chelsea property to complete the site survey and carry out the agreed work.