Carpet Fitting · SW19–SW20Carpet Fitting in
Carpet Fitting in
Merton.
Free home visit · Fixed price · Uplift & disposal included
Free home visit · Fixed price · Uplift & disposal included
Floors & Fix fits carpet across Merton — Wimbledon Park, Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, Mitcham and Morden. We bring a full sample range to your home, measure every room and give you a fixed written price on the day. Uplift, underlay and door trimming are all included in one price.
Merton encompasses Wimbledon Park, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Morden and Raynes Park — a varied mix of Edwardian semis and Victorian terraces in the northern parts, 1930s–50s semis throughout Mitcham and Morden, and some post-war estate housing. Suspended timber is the dominant ground-floor type in the Edwardian stock; solid concrete or early screed in the 1930s–50s semis. Raynes Park and Wimbledon Park suit premium floor specifications.
61% of Merton's housing stock was built before 1965, with a mix of Edwardian suspended timber and 1930s–50s concrete ground floors across the borough's varied housing neighbourhoods. — ONS Census 2021, dwelling age data, London Borough of Merton
Merton's Edwardian semis in Wimbledon Park and Raynes Park have suspended timber ground floors requiring 6mm structural ply before carpet — without ply, pile creases at joist spans. Victorian terraces in Colliers Wood and Mitcham have the same requirement. The 1930s semis in Morden and South Mitcham have concrete ground floors — we test moisture at the visit and include a DPM where readings are elevated. An 80/20 wool-blend twist pile handles family traffic well across all Merton property types.
The Edwardian semis in Wimbledon Park and Raynes Park — on roads like Revelstoke Road, Lake Road and Approach Road — have suspended timber ground floors consistent with Edwardian London construction. These well-proportioned family semis suit a range of floor finishes once the subfloor has been ply-rafted.
Suspended timber subfloors flex across joist spans, which causes pile crease and rippling in carpet over time. We ply-raft the floor first — a layer of 9mm structural ply screwed across the joists removes the flex entirely. On ground floors we specify a breathable felt underlay to allow air circulation through the boards beneath, preventing moisture build-up that can cause mould. All ply preparation is included in your fixed price.
Victorian terraces in Colliers Wood and Mitcham — particularly around Merton High Street and the roads running down towards Morden — have suspended timber ground floors on joists. Many have had extensions to the rear; the original ground-floor construction remains suspended timber throughout the pre-extension part of the property.
Suspended timber subfloors flex across joist spans, which causes pile crease and rippling in carpet over time. We ply-raft the floor first — a layer of 9mm structural ply screwed across the joists removes the flex entirely. On ground floors we specify a breathable felt underlay to allow air circulation through the boards beneath, preventing moisture build-up that can cause mould. All ply preparation is included in your fixed price.
The 1930s semis filling Morden, South Mitcham and the outer reaches of the borough along the Northern Line extension corridor have solid-concrete ground floors. Moisture readings are variable — we test at every home visit and include a DPM membrane in the fixed price where readings are elevated.
The concrete ground floor in this property type generally reads within safe moisture tolerances, though we always verify at the home visit. A standard 11mm PU foam underlay is installed over the clean concrete before gripper rods are fixed, giving a comfortable feel underfoot. Door trims are cut and re-fitted as part of every installation.
Modern residential development on the Wimbledon fringe and around Colliers Wood tube station has introduced screed and wet underfloor heating into the Merton housing mix. Product compatibility for any flooring specified on these systems is confirmed in writing before installation.
Carpet can be used over underfloor heating, but underlay selection is critical. We specify either a low-tog bonded-foam or rubber-backed underlay with a combined thermal resistance of ≤0.15 m²K/W — exceeding this value reduces heating efficiency and can cause the system to overheat. The UFH-compatible specification is confirmed in writing on every quote so you and your heating engineer both have the documentation.
Yes — all of Merton including Wimbledon Park, Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Morden and South Wimbledon. Home visits are free.
We test moisture at the home visit. Where readings are elevated we include a DPM membrane before the underlay. Included in the fixed price.
Yes — we ply-raft the suspended timber ground floor first, then fit gripper rods, underlay and carpet. Typically one day for a three-bedroom semi.
A three-bedroom semi takes one day. We confirm at the home visit.
An 80/20 wool-blend twist pile in 35–40oz. We bring samples to your home.
We come to you with samples, measure up and give you a fixed price on the day. No obligation, no deposit. See our carpet fitting service or all flooring options in Merton.
Last updated: May 2026