Carpet fitters and floor layers fit carpets and vinyl tiles, and lay laminate and solid timber floors.
£14,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
45 to 47 a week
evenings / weekends as customers demand
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course like the Level 1 Award in Flooring Operations or Basic Construction Skills with flooring options. This will give you some of the skills needed for the job.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start by doing a floorlayer intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
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.
You can find more details about training and working in carpet fitting and floor laying from Go Construct and The Flooring Industry Training Association.
You'll need:
Depending on where you're working, your day-to-day tasks may include:
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.
With experience, you could become a team supervisor, estimator or contracts manager.
You could move into areas like buying and product sales.
You could also set up your own business in laying carpets and flooring.
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