When you buy a new build, the developer will offer you a flooring package. It sounds convenient. It usually isn’t good value. This post explains what’s actually going on with developer flooring, and why a growing number of Bedford buyers are choosing to sort it themselves.
If you’re buying a new build and want to talk through your options, email your floorplan to newbuilds@carpetbedford.co.uk or book a showroom appointment at our Castle Road showroom.
Why developer flooring packages exist
Developers offer flooring upgrades because they make good money on them. The margin on a flooring package is significant, and buyers often accept it because it feels like the easiest option at a stressful time.
The flooring itself is usually entry level. The fitting is done by subcontractors who are paid as little as possible to get in and out as quickly as possible. There is no incentive for care, no relationship with the homeowner, and no comeback if the finish isn’t right.
We’ve been into enough new builds around Bedford to see the results. Stretched carpet, poorly prepared subfloors under LVT, and door bars that aren’t flush. Small things, but in a brand new home they shouldn’t be there.
A recent Bedford new build customer saved over 40%
A customer buying a new build in Bedford recently came to us after getting a flooring package quote from their developer. The developer had quoted for carpet upstairs and LVT throughout the ground floor.
We quoted for the same brief. Our price came in at more than 40% less. Same specification, better brands, fitted by people who care about the finish.
Their completion date was confirmed and we fitted two days later. They moved in on new floors they had actually chosen, at a price that left money in their pocket for everything else that comes with moving into a new home.
Why it makes sense to support a local Bedford business
When you take the developer’s flooring package, the money goes to a national contractor who subcontracts the work to whoever is cheapest that week. The fitter has no connection to your home, your area, or your satisfaction beyond getting the job ticked off.
When you use us, you’re dealing with a family business that has been fitting floors in Bedford since 1992. We know the area, we know the new build estates, and we’ll still be here if you ever need us again. That’s not something a developer’s subcontractor can offer.
Our new build flooring guarantee for Bedford buyers
Once you have a confirmed completion date and your flooring is chosen, we guarantee to have everything fitted within 4 days of you getting the keys. If we don’t, we take 50% off the total.
We cover all the major new build developments within 20 miles of Bedford, including Wixams, Great Denham, Biddenham Park, New Cardington, and developments across Milton Keynes.
Subject to sufficient notice and availability. Full terms provided with your quote.
How to get a new build flooring quote in Bedford
Email your floorplan and completion date to newbuilds@carpetbedford.co.uk. Include which rooms you want carpeted and which you want LVT, and your expected completion date. We’ll come back with a full quote covering both floors.
If you’d prefer to come in and see the range first, book a showroom appointment at 107 Castle Road, Bedford. We’re open Tuesday and Saturday.
