Hello! Just sharing an update on a previous post I made asking about a Tapi quote.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DIYUK/s/l25KySfDSV
So after now finally getting everything in stalled, I saved £1650 on my total carpet cost compared to Tapis estimate of £5321 for carpets including installation and the works. I paid a total of £3671, and a few things to call out:
- The carpets are the same from Tapi, except they told me their measurements were an estimate and my carpet fitter did exact. It meant they estimated around 10% extra than needed and were charging more for the same carpet than my fitters measurements
- Underlay was probably my biggest saving; they up charge like mad and my carpet fitter shared a recommendation and I went with it
- Tapi charges twice for removal and disposal (once by them and once for a labour charge),; my carpet fitter did it for us and charged once
- Saved money on door bars and adhesive since my fitter included them
- Grippers were sharp and didn't need replacement so that's why the cost went down to zero. The few locations they did on the stairs, my carpet fitter included them