Worn stair carpet in Inverkeithing — replaced, refitted, warranted
Stair carpet is the hardest-working carpet in the house, and it's usually the first to give up. In Inverkeithing, most of what we lift is builder-grade carpet with paper-thin underlay — fine for a year or two, tired by five. We fit 80/20 wool twist or a heavy polypropylene loop on top of a proper 11mm underlay, wrap every nose, and warranty the fit.
Common across KY11 — mixed-era housing here shows this pattern most often.
£380–£720 for a typical 13-tread flight
Half a day, single visit
Best done professionally
Worn stair carpets are the top slip-fall hazard in older Fife homes — insurance can decline liability claims if the carpet is visibly failing.
Symptoms we look for
Match two or more of these and it's very likely worn stair carpet.
- 01Bald patch on the nose of one or more treads
- 02Underlay showing through at the front edge
- 03Fraying at the sides where gripper meets skirting
- 04A visible dark 'walking line' up the centre
- 05Loose or lifting carpet on winders
What causes it
Standard-grade builder's carpet fitted to a family home
No underlay upgrade — original underlay compressed flat
Winders never re-cut and re-fitted for the pattern
Gripper too far from the riser, so no purchase at the nose
Affects: Stair carpet · Landing carpet · Stair runners
"Not sure if it's really worn stair carpet? We diagnose in Inverkeithing for free — no obligation to fix with us."
How we fix it
- 1
Measure the flight and any winders as one continuous piece
- 2
Uplift and dispose of old carpet and underlay
- 3
Re-fit or replace gripper at correct 8mm gap; check every riser
- 4
Fit heavy-duty stair underlay (11mm, 130kg)
- 5
Fit 80/20 wool twist or high-tog polypropylene, wrapping every nose
Where DIY goes wrong
Under-measuring winders and running out of carpet mid-flight
Gripper misaligned — carpet lifts off within a year
INVERKEITHING PROOF
Recent Inverkeithing homeowners
"Was quoted a full re-lay by someone else in KY11 — these guys sorted it as a repair for a fraction."
— Inverkeithing homeowner
"Straight talk. Told us what was wrong, what would fix it, and what didn't need doing. Job done in Inverkeithing."
— Inverkeithing homeowner
"Turned up in Inverkeithing when they said, did the job in one visit, cleaned up after themselves."
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