Carpet and flooring in Mornington
Mornington sits on Port Phillip Bay in the Mornington Peninsula Shire, about 44 km by road from our Huntingdale showroom. Known as Schnapper Point until 1864, it grew around its pier and, from 1889, the railway, with a busy Main Street, Mornington Park and Bentons Square. Its homes range from Beleura (1863) and 1950s and 60s Modernist houses near the Esplanade to post-war estates spreading south towards Mount Martha.
In a renovation, the floors often go in while other trades are still finishing, and they need protecting.
Protecting new floors from other trades
- Carpet last: where possible, carpet goes in after painting and other trades, so it isn’t marked.
- Cover hard floors: if trades are still working, your builder should cover new hybrid or timber with a protective sheet or board, taped to itself rather than the floor.
- Watch the grit: boots carry grit that scratches; mats at the doors help.
- Heavy equipment: ladders, trolleys and tool boxes can dent a floor, so they should stay on the protection.
- Plan the order with us: tell us your builder’s schedule and we’ll fit our work into it.
Our installation and care guide has more on preparing for installation.
About CarpetAce
- Family-owned, with more than 40 years in flooring.
- Founded in 2010 by Tony Chalhoub, a carpet installer for more than 20 years.
- Every job measured and quoted by people who know how to install it.
- Rated 5.0 from more than 300 Google reviews, with floors in thousands of Melbourne homes.
Prices at a glance
| Flooring | Supply price per m² |
|---|---|
| Engineered oak, plank or herringbone | From $89 |
| Engineered Australian species, plank or herringbone | About $130 |
| Terra Mater Resiplank hybrid, 7mm / 8.5mm / 9.7mm | $45 / $55 / $65 |
| Wool and wool-blend carpet, mid-range | $68.30 |
| Solution-dyed nylon carpet, mid-range | $43.50 |
Engineered timber installs at $28/m² floating or $35/m² glued; hybrid at $28/m²; carpet at $11–$13.60/m². Prices include GST. For a rough figure for your own rooms, try our instant price guide.
Mornington flooring FAQs
Should the floors go in before or after painting?
Paint first where you can. Hard floors can go in before final paint touch-ups if they’re well protected; carpet is best laid last.
Do you work to a builder’s schedule?
Yes. We’re happy to coordinate with your builder and come back for stages.
Do you lay floors in Mornington homes and units?
Yes, with a free measure and a written quote within 24 hours.
Booking a measure
Call 0425 552 816 or send an enquiry and we’ll arrange a time. We measure every room, bring the samples with us and email your written quote within 24 hours. Prefer to browse first? Visit our Huntingdale showroom, 52 Hargreaves St, by private appointment.
Nearby areas we service
Other suburbs near Mornington that we cover: Mount Martha, Mount Eliza, Baxter and Safety Beach. See every suburb we service.
Talk to us
Call Tony and the team on 0425 552 816 or send an enquiry to book a free measure in Mornington.