New Carpet Cost in the UK: Prices per m2 in 2026

New carpet costs £15 to £40 per square metre supplied and fitted in the UK, and the typical price is about £25 per m2. That is the Costwise guide figure, reviewed in July 2026. A bedroom or living room runs £400 to £780 in a mid-range carpet with underlay, and a 20 m2 lounge costs about £500 at the typical rate. Fitting alone costs £3 to £6 per m2, and carpet alone costs £5 to £50 per m2 depending on the fibre.

The price moves with the fibre, the weight and the room. Wool costs more than polypropylene and lasts longer. A patterned carpet costs more to lay than a plain one, because the pattern has to match at every join. Stairs cost more per metre than a flat floor, because each step is cut and fitted by hand.

Figure 1: Two women unrolling a new carpet across a living room floor. Measuring the room in square metres is the first step: the price is per square metre, so a wrong measure moves the bill.

What the price covers

The headline figure of £15 to £40 per m2 covers the carpet, the underlay and the fitting. The table below splits it, so you can see what each part costs when a quote lists them apart.

Carpet cost by room

Worked example: a 20 m2 lounge

Take a 20 m2 lounge. At the typical price of £25 per m2 supplied and fitted, the bill is 20 times £25, which is £500. At the budget end of £15 per m2 the same room costs £300, and at the premium end of £40 per m2 it costs £800. That £300 to £800 spread matches the Costwise range for a 20 m2 room exactly. The room size and the carpet grade decide the bill, and both are under your control.

What changes the price

• Fibre: wool costs more than polypropylene and lasts longer. Wool blends sit in the middle.
• Pattern matching: a patterned carpet needs the pattern lined up at every join. That takes longer and costs more.
• Stairs: each step is cut and fitted by hand, so stairs cost more per metre than a flat floor.
• Underlay: good underlay adds to the price and adds years to the carpet. Cheap underlay saves money and shortens the life.
• Removal and disposal: taking up the old carpet and clearing it costs extra, so check whether it is in the quote.
• Minimum charges: small jobs can carry a minimum fee, so a single small room can cost more per m2 than a whole house.

Sources: Costwise carpet cost guide, reviewed July 2026 (£15 to £40 per m2 fitted, typically £25; fitting only £3 to £6 per m2; 20 m2 room £300 to £800); MyJobQuote new carpet cost guide, updated 5 November 2026 (average room about £400, standard about £36 per m2, carpet alone £5 to £50 per m2); JobPrices carpet costs, checked 16 October 2026 (bedroom and living room £400 to £780 mid-range with underlay; fitting £5 to £12 per m2); Tapi 3-bedroom house 94.35 m2 about £4,700 all in, 2026. Prices checked 14 November 2026.

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