What it costs: Textile floor coverings | Features

Specification options
	Capital cost £/m2	Whole-life cost for 60 years	Estimated service life
Domestic installations
100% wool carpet to EN 1307 use class 23 for heavy use	34	70	15-25
Jute floor covering for light use	23	70	10-15
Seagrass floor covering for moderate use	16	50	10-15
Commercial installations
80% wool, 20% nylon EN 1307 33 heavy use; laid loose on underlay	520	10-20
80% wool, 20% nylon EN 1307 32 general use; laid loose on underlay	500	10-20
Nylon 6.6 floor covering, hessian backed, EN 1307 33 heavy use; laid loose on underlay	21	490	10-20
Sisal floor covering for moderate use; double stuck underlay	31	520	10-20
Table notes: A discount rate of 3.5% is used to calculate net present values. Cleaning regime of daily vacuum cleaning, periodic intensive cleaning and an allowance for spot and stain removal is included in commercial examples. No allowance is made for cleaning for domestic use. Service lives are averages as durability can be very variable based on traffic density, cleaning regimes and soiling. All textile coverings laid on floors and include underlay and perimeter fixing. Costs are indicative average prices for plain textile coverings. A cost analysis based on project specific information is essential for a realistic best value appraisal.