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Carpet is one of the least expensive floors covering options available, typically sold for less than hardwood or natural stones. It is, however, still a significant expense – and can come in high quality - that actually cost more than other flooring options.

There are some ways to keep the cost down whilst maintaining a high standard of carpet that will look good for years. Here are some of the best tips for ensuring you get great carpet at great prices.

Different materials, different fibres

Nylon is the usual ‘go to’ when it comes to finding carpet. This material does have a long history of proving itself to be very durable and resilient and is the most widely used fibre in a carpet. However, nylon is the most expensive of the synthetic carpet fibres, thus costing a fair bit more.

You could consider choosing a less expensive material for your carpet, with polyester a great ‘mid-price’ option that has been used for a long time. It has been used more and more in recent years and has had modifications that have made it even more durable than before. Polyester is also naturally stain-resistant and can be purchased in a range of styles and colours. A huge advantage for polyester is that you can get more vibrant colours, due to the way the fibre accepts the dyes.

One of the least expensive carpet options is Olefin (polypropylene), which is made into a cut-pile (Saxony) carpet which is best suited for areas of ‘low traffic’ as it is not the most resilient. If the looped form version, such as Berber can be adopted, then Olefin can stand up quite well to foot traffic. It has the advantage of being pretty stain proof because it is solution dyed.

Gaskins carpet North Wales is a locally based specialist that not only supplies but fits and maintains carpets for many properties up and down the region. There is a showroom accessible from Colwyn Bay, Llandudno and Conwy – as well as the rest of North Wales, meaning it’s the ideal place to get your carpets.