What's happening with Carpetright?
Carpetright has been downsizing for the past decade and had just over 330 mainly out-of-town stores in the UK by mid-2019. It closed 80 through CVA from 2018, after failing to keep up with new market entrants Tapi.
Are Carpetright in trouble?
With 330 stores in its portfolio, Carpetright has been struggling for years and fought off its collapse last year by entering a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) restructuring that closed shops and reduced rents.
How much does it cost to carpet a room UK?
– but what is the average cost to install carpet, per square metre? Well, you're looking between £4 - £6 per square metre. If we take a room that's around 30 square metres in size, and an average priced, mid range carpet product, you'll be expecting to pay around £700-£800 for full installation.