5 Metre Wide Carpets

Vacuum at least once a week, and more often in high-traffic areas, to stop dirt working its way into the pile. For spills, blot rather than rub, working from the outside of the mark inward to stop it spreading. Most stains lift with a mild carpet cleaner and a clean cloth, but check the manufacturer's care label first, particularly for wool or wool-mix carpets, which need gentler treatment than synthetic fibres.

Steam cleaning is a good option for a deeper every year or two, or after a spill that's had time to set in. Vacuum thoroughly beforehand so the steam isn't pushing loose dirt further into the pile, and start on the lowest heat setting, working up gradually. Some carpet types, particularly natural fibres like wool, can be damaged by excessive heat or moisture, so it's worth checking suitability before you begin.

Read our guide to cleaning and maintaining carpet.

If you’re fitting a carpet yourself, it’s crucial to get the measurements spot on.

Start by measuring the widest point, across the width and the length. Include any alcoves, doorways and window bays. Add at least 10 cm to your measurements to allow for fitting, trimming and any room irregularities.

Read our full guide on measuring rooms for carpet and flooring for more details. You can also check out our blog on how to fit a carpet.

It depends on the backing of the carpet you've chosen. If you're going for an action (hessian) backed carpet, you'll need underlay underneath it to absorb the impact of everyday footsteps, keep noise down, and stop the carpet wearing unevenly over time.

If you've picked a felt-backed carpet, it has some cushioning built into the backing itself, so it can go down without underlay in a lower-traffic room like a spare bedroom. For halls, stairs, and landings, though, we'd still recommend underlay underneath, as those areas see far more wear and the extra support makes a real difference to how long the carpet lasts.

Gel-backed carpets is the one range you don't need underlay for. They're designed to be laid straight onto the subfloor. The only thing worth knowing is that on a harder subfloor like concrete, some customers still add underlay just for extra comfort underfoot.

Whichever backing you go for, our underlay comes with a tog rating, which measures how much warmth it holds in. For most homes, something in the 2 to 2.5 tog range works well. If you have underfloor heating, choose a lower-tog underlay so the carpet and underlay together stay within your system's limit.

Yes, simply click the Free Sample button and complete your sample order at the Checkout. Choosing the right colour, texture, and overall look to suit your home is important, and it’s not always easy to judge these details on a computer or mobile screen. With our super-fast sample service, you can see and feel the carpet in person, ensuring an accurate colour match and the exact quality and finish you’re looking for.

A 5m wide carpet works well for any room up to five metres across, most commonly larger living rooms, open-plan spaces, and bigger bedrooms. If your room measures more than 5m in any direction, you'll need a join regardless of roll width, so it's worth measuring the narrowest point of the room before choosing.

You can fit a 5m wide carpet yourself, but the extra width makes it heavier and harder to manoeuvre alone than a standard 4m roll. Most people find it easier with two people, or a professional fitter if the room has awkward corners or fixtures to cut around.

No. 5m wide carpet is priced the same per m² as our standard widths and is available across all three of our price tiers, from Cheap Carpets up to Luxury. The total cost depends on the size of your room, not the width of the roll.

Carpet is most commonly sold in 4m and 5m widths in the UK, with some ranges also available at 2m and 3m. The right width for you depends on your room's measurements: choosing a roll wide enough to cover the room in one piece avoids a join altogether.

A 5m x 5m room is 25m². At £3.75m² (our entry-level Cheap Carpets price), that's roughly £93.75 before underlay and fitting. At our Luxury tier, from £15.99m², the same room would start at around £399.75. Use the calculator on any product page for an exact figure based on the carpet you've chosen.