You can start by doing a floorlayer intermediate apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
Carpet fitter and floor layer
Alternative titles for this job include Flooring fitter
Carpet fitters and floor layers fit carpets and vinyl tiles, and lay laminate and solid timber floors.
Average salary (a year)
£17,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
45 to 47 a week
You could work
evenings / weekends as customers demand
How to become a carpet fitter and floor layer
You can get into this job through:
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
- training with a professional body
Apprenticeship
Direct Application
You could apply directly to work as a carpet fitter and floor layer. Employers will expect you to have practical skills and be good with numbers.
Other Routes
You can do courses through a professional body such as The Flooring Industry Training Association. This may help you to find work as a trainee with a carpet fitting and floor laying company.
More Information
Further information
You can find more details about training and working in carpet fitting and floor laying from Go Construct and The Flooring Industry Training Association.
What it takes
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work well with others
- the ability to work on your own
- customer service skills
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- the ability to use your initiative
- knowledge of maths
- physical fitness and endurance
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
What you'll do
Day-to-day tasks
In this job you will:
- measure floor space and estimate the amount of materials needed
- clear away furniture and take off doors
- remove old flooring
- clean, level and seal the work area
- glue or nail underlay and floor coverings
- stretch carpet over spiked gripper rods and taping
- heat-seal joins and edges on vinyl flooring
- spray or wax floor coverings to give them a protective coating
- use fast-track flooring systems
- put furniture back and trim and re-hang doors
Working environment
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
Career path and progression
With experience, you could become a team supervisor, estimator or contracts manager.
You could move into other areas like buying and product sales.
You could also set up your own business, laying carpets and installing floors.
Current opportunities
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