London Carpet Removal helpful tips

• How expensive is carpet removal & disposal in London?

  How much you'll pay for carpet removal in London depends on a few things: the type and quantity of carpet as well as the urgency and difficulty of the job. A lot of heavy carpet that also needs uplifting will cost more. On the other hand, a small roll of carpet already outside for collection will cost less. That said, the best way to see how much carpet disposal costs is to ask! Just post a LoveJunk listing and let local waste collectors submit removal quotes.

• How to get the best removal price

  If you can be flexible, the best time to list your carpet waste is a weekday with 'Anytime' as the collection date. Collectors in London are most active during the week and 'anytime' gives them plenty of opportunity to fit your job into their routes. Remember to include good photos with your listing (plus a short video ideally) as well as a clear title and description. Bear in mind that uplifting the carpet yourself, being able to cut it into smaller rolls and leaving close to pick up point will make the collection cheaper. And try to keep it dry! Wet carpet is heavy, and more expensive to dispose of.

• What kind of carpet and flooring can I get removed?

  You can use the LoveJunk platform to get rid of pretty much any type of unwanted carpet. This includes offcuts and underlay, as well as other types of flooring such as laminate, tiles, wood, ceramic, floorboards, rugs and mats.

• Can my carpet be reused?

  Possibly yes! Lots of reuse happens on the LoveJunk marketplace every week. If you think your carpet could be reused, is clean and in genuinely good condition, then tick the ‘reusable’ box when you create your LoveJunk listing. Ticking this box alerts local junk reusers (not just licensed waste removers) who will pick up for free if they like what they see. Old carpet can be used by gardeners or animal shelters, for example, so keep an eye out for any messages from Junk Reusers.

• How quickly can I get my carpet collected?

  Very quickly! You’ll normally start getting offers from waste collectors to dispose of your carpet within minutes of creating your LoveJunk listing. Provided you select ‘ASAP’ or choose today’s date as your required pickup time - those offers will be to collect your carpet very quickly. Bear in mind that specifying an urgent collection will probably cost you more than if you offer a more flexible collection window. Top tip: make your carpet as accessible as possible and mention this in the description. The quicker collectors can load your waste, the more likely they can fit it into their schedule last minute.