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Carpet fitter Current Vacancies
2007-03-06:
Carpet fitters and floor layers lay floor coverings in homes and commercial
premises such as shops, bars, restaurants and offices.
They work with a variety of materials including carpeting, carpet tiles, wood,
laminates, lino, rubber and cork sheeting.
The job involves visiting customers on site to measure up floor space and
estimate how much material is needed. clearing the work area of furniture and
sometimes removing doors - removing old carpet or flooring - cutting and fitting
underlay where required
fixing flooring materials by one of several methods such as stretching over
spiked grippers, stitching, taping, heat-sealing or gluing
Most carpet fitters/floor layers work a basic 39-hour week, Monday to Friday.
Fitters come into contact with dust and chemical sprays, which may affect people
with breathing difficulties or dust allergies.
Carpet fitters and floor layers are employed by retail carpet shops, department
stores, specialist flooring firms, interior designers, carpet showrooms and
carpet manufacturers throughout the UK.
It is possible to specialise in fitting carpets in domestic properties,
commercial properties or in fitting other types of floor coverings such as
vinyl, slate tiles, and hardwoods.
If working for a company, there are opportunities for promotion to supervisor,
products sales and contracts manager.
Many carpet fitters and floor layers are self-employed, completing jobs on a
contract basis.
Experienced fitters can earn between 15,000 and 18,500.
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