FAQs

Can I use my old carpet underlay under new flooring?

If you’re replacing your carpet with new carpet, you might be able to use your old underlay. However, often odours can linger in carpet underlay and you might find that your lovely new carpet loses that ‘new carpet smell’ very quickly.

Underlay is actually an integral element that shapes how flooring feels, wears and looks. Our guide to carpet underlay costs provides all the information you need to make an informed decision.

Underlay for hard flooring; like laminate, wood flooring or luxury vinyl tiles; helps to protect the joints in the planks or tiles, reducing any risk of flexing to extend the life of your flooring. If you are swapping from carpet to hard flooring the like wood, laminate or vinyl flooring it’s not suitable. It will put stress on the joints if you use underlay. For more information on the cost of underlay for laminate floors check out our cost guide.