Poppy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Just asked Brownlows to quote for replacement carpets for our Hymer 522 van.Quoted just shy of £500>Do you think we purchased????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljen Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi Poppy Did you buy 2 sets just in case?. I dont know how they justify that price. I know of a couple who took paper templates and asked a local carpet fitter to make a set up, complete with bound edges. It might be worth asking round your local area if this could be done. I would find a lot of things to spend £500 on, but it wouldnt be carpets. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicwo Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Worth a look? http://www.kustomsport.co.uk/ Regards Vicwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizken Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You should definitely try Kustomsport, in South Yorkshire. They supply carpet to most of the UK manufacturers and will provide to your specification, and will quote on supply of dimensions. You will get better as well. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtemps Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The best thing about Brownfools is that when getting a quote for anything to do with aftersales, the quote they give you always vindicates your decision to go and spend your money elsewhere. I give them no more than 18 months at the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 If the carpets can be removed, do so and take them to any local carpet shop....they can cut and edge-bind almost any type of carpet to copy your dimensions. If they won't easily come out of the MH, make up a paper or cardboard template and take that in instead. Or even just buy some cheap runners/rugs to go on top of your existing carpet. Or even just take the carpet up and just use the vinyl flooring that's probably underneath it....much easier to sweep/wash and keep clean than carpet anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Go into a carpet showroom, chose a carpet, tel the man its for a posh motorhome and you want it fitted. Its really that simple. I just re-carpeted ours myself. Cost £79.00 which included miles of adhesive backed special carpet velcro which stops it sliding about. When its gets worn I will do it again. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Just out of interest I dug out a January 2007 Hymer UK price list. For a Van 522 the list quoted £123 for living-area removable carpets (two colour choices) and £69 for cab-area removable carpets. Best material for motorhome carpets is probably Flotex as it's waterproof, doesn't need edge-binding, won't fray, shouldn't slip on a vinyl surface and is virtually indestructible. unfortunately Flotex is about £30 per square meter, but you could still get a helluva lot for £500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I've had the same Flotex on my kitchen floor for over 25Yrs and it still scrubs up like new. If you spill anything on it you can even use bleach on it without taking out colour. Brilliant stuff and well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow-Chasers Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Buy quality off cuts from your nearest furnisher (the small posh companies) Take home, cut to size, and return to get the edges wrapped. Should cost no more than £200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks all.Will try the local carpet shop and fitters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 2008 Hymer price, cab 95€, living area 165€ about £230 at current exchange rate inc. 19% German VAT. If they cost that much to ship to the UK they must be heavy, do you have enough payload to cope with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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