Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• measure rooms and trellis location, confirm sizes, access and any boundary constraints

• remove existing carpet, underlay and thresholds, inspect and report rot or damp

• repair and prepare subfloor, resecure boards and fit gripper strips or prepare adhesive surface

• supply and fit new carpet and underlay, seam joins, trim to skirting and fit thresholds

• install timber trellis: set posts (concrete or heavy anchors), fix panels and treat timber

• clear site and remove waste; use PPE for dust or contamination and flag specialist disposal if needed

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Most jobs combining one average room carpet replacement and fitting 2–4 trellis panels take about 1–2 days on site. Fitting carpet in a single room typically takes 2–4 hours, while trellis installation is 3–7 hours depending on groundworks and number of posts. Factors that extend time include rotten posts or subfloor repairs, need for scaffold, restricted access, foul weather and concrete drying time

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• can you show examples of similar carpet and external trellis jobs and provide references

• how will you fix posts (concrete footings or heavy anchors) and what guarantee is offered

• what products exactly will you use for carpet and underlay and can I see samples or cost options

• do you carry public liability insurance and a waste carrier note for disposal

• will you need scaffolding or a second person for the trellis and what extra cost would that add

• how do you manage dust and contamination when removing carpet and do you advise specialist removal for mould

How to Avoid Surprises

• clear furniture and fragile items from the room and provide safe storage or access for materials

• reserve parking or easy unloading close to access and tell the tradie about narrow lanes or permits

• check boundary lines and any planning or covenant restrictions for fixed trellis on shared walls

• confirm where waste will be left and whether you need a separate skip or the tradie will remove material

• protect plants and garden features, and plan around poor weather for external timber works

• ensure power and water are available on-site and let the tradie know about pets or access restrictions