Carpet and flooring in Baxter
Baxter is a rural township 7 km south-east of Frankston, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire, named after Captain Benjamin Baxter, who held the Carrup Carrup run from 1838. It’s about 36 km by road from our Huntingdale showroom. Its station dates from 1889, first called Mornington Junction, and today it has a compact housing area, a small shopping centre, the heritage-listed Sages Cottage and Baxter Park.
Not every job is a whole house; sometimes it’s just a bedroom or two.
Just one or two rooms
- The small-job charge: jobs under 20 m² have a $450 charge added, because the setup is the same whatever the size.
- Group rooms where you can: two bedrooms, or a bedroom and the hallway, are usually over 20 m² together.
- Same care, same finish: a single room gets the same measure, underlay and installation as a whole house.
- Restretching: if the carpet is still good but rippled, restretching (from $450) may be all it needs.
Get a figure for one room with our instant price guide.
Supply prices for Baxter homes
| Flooring | Supply price per m² |
|---|---|
| Solution-dyed nylon carpet, mid-range | $43.50 |
| Carpet, entry level | From $20.50 |
| Wool and wool-blend carpet, mid-range | $68.30 |
| Terra Mater Resiplank hybrid, 7mm / 8.5mm / 9.7mm | $45 / $55 / $65 |
| Vinyl plank, 5mm | About $45 |
Carpet installation is $11–$13.60/m², plus 10mm underlay at $6–$10/m²; jobs under 20 m² have a $450 small-job charge. Prices include GST. For a rough figure for your own rooms, try our instant price guide.
What to expect
- A free measure at your home, with the samples brought to you.
- Advice from people who install floors, not just sell them.
- A written quote emailed within 24 hours of the measure.
- Removal of the old floor and furniture moving, if you need them.
Quoted by people who install
In many flooring stores, the person who measures your home never lays a floor, and the installer turns up with a work order that doesn’t tell the whole story. CarpetAce was set up to close that gap. Tony Chalhoub has been a carpet installer for more than 20 years and founded the business in 2010. Today we’re a family-owned team with more than 40 years in flooring, rated 5.0 from more than 300 Google reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth carpeting just one room?
It can be, especially a main bedroom or a room that’s worn out. Adding a second room often makes better use of the small-job charge.
Can the new room match the rest of the house?
Often not exactly, as ranges change. A change at the doorway usually looks neater than a near-match.
Is the measure still free for small jobs?
Yes. The measure is free whatever the size of the job.
Nearby areas we service
From Baxter it’s a short trip to Langwarrin South, Frankston South, Mount Eliza, Langwarrin and Mornington, which we also cover. See every suburb we service.
Ready when you are
For a free measure and quote in Baxter, call 0425 552 816 (Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm) or contact us online.