Carpet and flooring in Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne sits 4 km south-west of the city, between the Yarra and Hobsons Bay, with the Bay Street shops, Station Pier and the light rail through its linear parkland. It’s about 24 km by road from our Huntingdale showroom. Its homes range from Victorian and Edwardian houses to the 1930s Garden City estate, 1950s flats and the apartments of Beacon Cove.
We’ve worked here before: see photos from a Port Melbourne project.
Three kinds of home, three approaches
- Victorian and Edwardian houses: wool carpet in the bedrooms and engineered oak in the hallway and living rooms suit the period. We can remove and refit the skirting rather than adding beading.
- Garden City homes: in these 1930s workers’ homes, one floor running through the living areas helps the rooms flow. Hybrid or engineered timber in the living rooms, carpet in the bedrooms.
- Bayside apartments: carpet over a good underlay is the quietest choice; check your building’s rules before choosing a hard floor. Apartment and body corporate jobs add 10%.
Compare the options in our hybrid vs engineered timber guide.
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.
Supply prices for Port Melbourne homes
| Flooring | Supply price per m² |
|---|---|
| Wool and wool-blend carpet, mid-range | $68.30 |
| Solution-dyed nylon carpet, mid-range | $43.50 |
| Engineered oak, plank or herringbone | From $89 |
| 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; hybrid and floating engineered timber install at $28/m². Prices include GST. For a rough figure for your own rooms, try our instant price guide.
Port Melbourne flooring questions
Does sand from the beach damage floors?
Grit can scratch any hard floor and wear carpet faster. Mats at the doors and regular vacuuming or sweeping make the biggest difference.
Can you work in a Garden City home with original floors?
Yes. Carpet and floating floors go over sound original boards, and we check the subfloor at the measure.
Do you need to visit to quote an apartment?
Yes. We measure every room and note access, lifts and parking, then email a written quote within 24 hours.
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.
Nearby areas we service
Other suburbs near Port Melbourne that we cover: South Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, Docklands, Southbank and South Wharf. See every suburb we service.
Book a measure in Port Melbourne
Call 0425 552 816, Monday to Saturday 7am–7pm, or send us an enquiry. The measure is free and your written quote is emailed within 24 hours.