One of the most frequently asked questions regarding carpets in Victoria is “how much does carpet replacement cost,” and it’s a perfectly sensible question to ask! Homeowners and property managers of offices or anywhere else carpet is a popular flooring solution should certainly consider the cost of carpet services and shop around based on price, quality, or other factors such as reputability or installation time.

How Much Do Carpet Services Cost?

Generally, it’s recommended to shop around for carpet services based on how many square metres need to be covered and to get quoted on a cost per square metre basis, simply because it’s a fairly reliable way of comparing apples to apples.

Sometimes, quotes will be based on lineal widths for carpet rolls. The carpet width is normally 3.66 m by whatever length you need for the room in question. Naturally, comparing this price to a per square metre price will be much higher, so make sure you’re using similar measurement units.

Moreover, the choice of carpet to be installed will have a significant effect on price. Cheap nylon carpeting will differ dramatically in price from a high-quality wool/nylon blend.

Lastly, the cost of installing brand new carpet tends to be lower than replacing a damaged carpet, since the cost of labour for removing the old carpet needs to be included. If your carpet sustained water damage, it’s possible that you’ll have to pay the cost of repairs for only a segment of carpet if the damage is moderate, but for severe damage a complete carpet replacement may be necessary.

Cost of Carpet Services in Victoria

Now, to get to the meat and potatoes of the cost question. In Victoria, the cost of carpet services varies quite a bit depending on a number of factors. The below figures are rough estimates only to give you a ballpark idea:

• The average hourly labour cost of carpet services in Melbourne is about $20/hr;
• The average per square metre cost of carpet installation in Melbourne is about $35/m2;
• The average cost to carpet an entire house in Australia (around 189 m2) is about $6,750. In Victoria, the cost will likely be a tad lower than this;
• The average cost to carpet a room in Australia (around 9 m2) is about $350. In Victoria, the cost will probably be a little lower than this.

Now, it’s important to consider that when dealing with water damaged carpet, additional factors can greatly increase or decrease the above estimates. These include:

• Carpet removal: water damaged carpet normally needs to be replaced completely if the water has been allowed to sit stagnant for an extended period of time (over 24-48 hours). The cost of removing the existing carpet must be considered in the labour costs;
• Furniture removal: some companies will charge extra to remove furniture from the room in order to get to work;
• Subfloor preparation: in cases of extreme damage where the floorboards and subfloor has suffered from the water damage, additional preparation must be included in the labour costs;
• Salvageable sections of carpet: unless the entire carpet has been destroyed from flooding, entire sections of carpet can be salvaged partially or wholly. In cases of mild damage, it may be possible to safely replace the carpet backing and thus reuse the carpet.

Electrovac

If your carpet has suffered from water damage, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Electrovac and request a quote for our services.