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The Benefits
There are all kinds of benefits to having carpet on your floor. Modern carpets can make a positive difference to your family life in many ways, lowering your heating bills, updating your living space with a new splash of colour - and no one ever got a splinter from sitting on a carpet!
Comfy and Cosy
Carpet is far more comfortable, cosier and much warmer..
No one ever got cold feet from walking on a carpet!
Sound Insulation
The sound insulation effect of a carpet can create a calmer, quieter atmosphere in your home. It reduces surface noise from foot traffic and absorbs sound from both within the room and between floors.
Safe
Carpet gives your floor a safer, gentler, non-slip surface which can prevent accidents and is a natural cushion in the event of a fall - especially important when you have babies or toddlers around.
Hygiene
Contrary to popular misconception, carpet is actually much more hygienic than you may think. The presence of airborne dust is far lower in carpeted rooms because it actually traps allergens and dust particles which are easily removed with regular vacuuming.
Value
Quality carpet is actually easier and more affordable to have fitted and replaced than most other floor coverings.
Versatile
Carpets, unlike other floor coverings, do not always require a perfectly level surface, saving you money on potential new sub-floor treatments.
Air Quality
Compared to all other home furnishing products, a new carpet emits some of the lowest levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) into our homes, especially when compared with most paint and varnish..
Lower Energy bills
Good quality carpet and underlay not only provide another layer of padding to your home, but also act as an extra layer of insulation lowering your winter fuel bills.
Colourful
Carpet is available in a huge variety of colours, patterns and textures, enabling you to make it the main focus of a room or the perfect foundation for all your furniture. Despite the popularity of neutral colours these days, carpet certainly doesn't just come in a thousand shades of beige!