Re-carpet your Catford stairs and landing in a day
Stair carpet is the trickiest fit in any Catford home — every tread is different, the nosings vary and the landing pivot has to look seamless. We template each tread individually on edwardian terraces stairs and use 10mm PU underlay on landings so footfall doesn't carry into the bedrooms below.
What stairs & landings carpet in Catford actually involves
Stair carpet is the trickiest fit in any Catford home — every tread is different, the nosings vary and the landing pivot has to look seamless. We template each tread individually on edwardian terraces stairs and use 10mm PU underlay on landings so footfall doesn't carry into the bedrooms below.
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
- Bullnose or square nosings — both templated individually
- 10mm PU underlay to kill footfall noise into bedrooms
- Re-cut grippers for older shallow treads
- Tight seam at the landing pivot — no visible joins
Before we quote a carpet job in Catford
- Catford subfloor reality
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Catford bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most edwardian terraces doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
"Three bedrooms, full landing and the stairs in one day in Bellingham. Doors all closed properly afterwards." — Catford customer
In short — stair and landing carpet in Catford is a 4–6 hour job, priced after a free site visit, fitted with PU underlay to stop bounce and noise.
Postcodes: SE6 · Routes: the A21 and South Circular · Common build: Edwardian terraces.
Covering Bellingham, Rushey Green, Corbett estate.
Stairs & Landings Carpet jobs we've finished nearby
Stairs & Landings Carpet in Catford — common questions
We bring 6–10 sample boards on the visit so you can see them in your own light against existing skirting and doors.
Usually a single day. We start with the bedroom (uplift, prep, fit), then move to the landing and finish the stairs going down so we're not walking over fresh carpet.
Yes — runners suit period Catford properties with stained or painted stair sides. We fit the runner with brass rods or invisible clips, depending on the look you're after.
Yes — most Catford customers do exactly that. A hard-wearing twist or stripe on the stairs and landing, a softer pile in the bedrooms, joined cleanly with a door bar at the top of the flight.