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To install a stair runner, the fitters carefully position the carpet along the centre of the staircase, making sure it’s properly aligned on every step. The runner is securely fixed so it sits flush to each tread and riser, and then stair rods can be added (if using). Arranging a professional fitting is particularly important for stair runners, as this type of carpet requires consistent spacing, neat edges, and a smooth finish around curves or landings. We can arrange professional fitting of your stair runner – just let us know!
Yes, we recommend fitting underlay beneath a stair runner carpet in the UK. Underlay not only adds comfort underfoot, but it also reduces wear on the carpet, and helps to increase the longevity of your stair runner. As well as this, a good underlay for stair runners will help to absorb sound and improve stability, making it more secure to walk on.
The best way to clean a stair runner is usually with a specific handheld attachment on a vacuum, or by using a lightweight, wireless vacuum. Regularly vacuuming the stair carpet runner and the wooden stairs, and spot cleaning any spills or stains with a mild detergent should help to keep your runner clean for years. Take a look at our carpet care guide for a more detailed breakdown of how to keep the carpet runner on your stairs looking fresh.
Yes! When they’re properly fitted, stair runners are a safe, stylish and practical flooring option for staircases and hallways. A well-installed stair runner carpet even provides extra grip underfoot, helping to reduce the risk of slipping in comparison to bare stairs. Using the right underlay and opting for a professional installation will maximise the safety of your stair runner.
Stair rods usually add a small additional cost to the overall price of a stair runner, but they’re entirely optional. Some homeowners choose stair rods to enhance the look of their stair carpet runner, and they’re particularly popular in period or traditionally-styled properties, but they’re not required to secure or stabilise the carpet. At Tapi, our stair rods start at as little as £9.99, and come in a wide range of colours and finishes, designed to elevate the appearance of your carpet runner.
Stair runner carpets are usually available in several different materials, with durable and luxurious materials like real wool or wool blend, natural fibres like sisal, and more budget-friendly synthetics (usually made of polyester or polypropylene). The collection of stair runners we offer at Tapi includes all these options, as well as a wide range of colours and patterns, like herringbone, stripes and tartan. We also have a huge variety of carpet edging materials, allowing you to create a totally bespoke stair runner.
Yes, we do! We can place an order from any of our carpet ranges as long as a minimum quantity of 4 metres is placed. This can then be cut down and whipped into a runner for stairs or a hallway thus expanding your choice greatly. We do also sell a wide range of lovely stair rods to add those gorgeous finishing touches.
Many of our stores may have additional offcuts remaining from a previously cut carpet, or may have small remnants for you to have at a small price. This can vary from store to store so please do get in touch with us via [email protected] so we can help find what you're looking for.
The best option for a pet-friendly carpet is one with a short pile. Loop carpets are a great choice as any pet hair tends to sit on top of the carpet, making it much easier to vacuum. Go for a shorter loop carpet as taller loops can sometimes snag on your pets' claws. A carpet made from 100% polypropylene is stain resistant so any muddy paw prints or little accidents can be easily cleaned up.
A carpet tog rating is exactly the same as a tog rating for a duvet - it's how good it is at insulation. The higher a carpet's tog rating, the better it'll be at keeping your room warm, so pick a carpet with a high tog rating if you'll be laying it over draughty wooden floorboards!
You need to pay special attention to tog ratings if you've got underfloor heating. Whilst you want to insulate your room, you also want the heat to be able to flow up and into the room. A lower tog rating will transmit underfloor heating more efficiently. We'd recommend a maximum of 2.5 tog on top of underfloor heating. Underlay also has a tog rating, so this could be a combination of a high tog carpet and a low tog underlay, or vice versa. Take a look at our guide for how to insulate your floors for more expert advice.
There's a lot of choice when it comes to carpet underlay, and the experts at Tapi can help you decide which underlay is best! Just like a superhero's sidekick, underlay provides support for your carpet and helps enhance its performance. Carpet underlay comes in a variety of different materials, including recycled PU foam and sponge rubber, as well as a range of thicknesses. Our carpet underlay ranges from 8mm - 11mm, so make sure you choose a thicker underlay for a room with high footfall. For more information and help choosing, head on over to our handy guide on the best carpet underlay.
Yes! Fitting carpet or any other type of flooring purchased from Tapi is an additional service we can arrange with professional independent fitters if you need us to. The carpet fitting service costs £5.50 per m2 - just let us know if you want fitting included in your quote. We can also arrange to uplift and remove your old carpet at the same time for an additional fee. If you decide you just want to order carpet from us and use your own carpet fitter or lay the carpet yourself, that's absolutely fine.
Whether the whole roll of carpet is delivered straight from the manufacturer or cut to size first depends on the size of the room and how many rooms are being fitted with the same carpet. Sometimes, if the amount of carpet on the roll (the cut) is similar to the room size then the whole roll might be delivered. That way, if there's a mistake in the floor measurements, there's extra carpet to work with.
If the same carpet is being installed in multiple rooms, such as stairs and a landing, it will probably be cut to size in the warehouse where is plenty of space to roll it out. Some of the bigger cuts of carpet are extremely heavy and it wouldn’t be possible for the fitters to get the carpet inside your home if it wasn't cut down beforehand.
There are a few simple steps you can follow in our guide on how to measure your stairs, hallway and landing – we’ll take you through each step so you can get accurate measurements for finding the area of your room. You can use these measurements in our carpet calculator to find an estimated price of how much your favourite Tapi carpet could cost you for your stairs or landing.
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