Most professionals will always recommend laying new carpet and insist you need underlay, but why is this? Underlay can bulk up the cost of replacing your floor but is it essential?

In short – yes. Although expensive, it is worth the investment. Underlay protects your carpet underneath and prolongs the life of it. Without suitable underlay, your carpets life span will be significantly reduced. Underlay will also help retain heat, which will keep you warmer in the colder months, as well as reducing energy costs.

This is not the only reason why we think underlay should always be used. It has many excellent properties, such as noise reduction. Underlay will help reduce footfall noise in upstairs rooms and helps deaden TV noises. It also adds comfort when walking on carpets; many people think that the spongy soft feel you get from walking on a new carpet is from the carpet itself. It is actually from the underlay underneath, and the better-quality underlay you buy will increase the comfort.

Although initially, underlay can increase the costs of replacing your carpets, it is worth the investment. You will save money on energy bills long term and have the extra comfort and increase the life of your new carpets.