Hereward Carpets Support National Food Bank Week
Mark Pullen of Hereward Carpets and Annette Ablewhite of Little Miracles 13th – 19th October was National Food Bank Week. As a business in the local community, Hereward Carpets wanted to support this cause, with the help of their customers and the local business...
What Is The Perfect Rug Size For Your Home?
The perfect size rug can transform your room. It adds to the comfort and style of the space by adding a cosy feel, or a touch of elegance. We speak to a lot of customers about rugs this time of year. As the weather gets colder, rugs can make a home look and feel warm...
Manufacturer’s Warranty: What It Really Covers
We’re often asked what a carpet manufacturer’s warranty actually includes — and just as importantly, what it doesn’t. At Hereward Carpets, we want you to enjoy your flooring for years to come, so it’s worth understanding the details before you buy. What’s Not Covered:...
Why Do Carpets Flatten – and What Can You Do About It?
Here you can see an example of carpet flattening and the area under the bed that is not flattened. The carpet is not wearing out – it has just flattened and lost it’s nice appearance
What Is Laminate Flooring?
Here at Hereward Carpets in Peterborough, we offer a wide selection of flooring options for your home. Laminate flooring is one of the flooring types we offer, but what is laminate flooring? This is what we look at in this blog post. Quickstep laminate flooring is a...
Help Us Collect For National Food Bank Week
Here at Hereward Carpets, having been a local business for over 30 years, we have always believed that the local community is important to us. We support local charities, events, and causes in any way we can. In the past, this has included sponsoring the Werrington...
The Benefits of Venetian Blinds in Peterborough
If you’re looking for stylish, practical, and versatile window coverings for your home in Peterborough, we're discussing the benefits of venetian blinds and why they are a fantastic choice. Timeless in design and available in a wide range of finishes, these blinds...
Why you shouldn’t rely on photos of carpets
We often get asked to send pictures of carpet colours to help customers choose — but then we hear, “It looked different in the photo!” Recently, we demonstrated this in our showroom by taking two photos of the same carpet sample book. The only thing we changed was the...
Laminate vs LVT Flooring: Which Is Better for Everyday Use?
A question we are so often asked: laminate vs LVT flooring: Which Is Better for Everyday Use? When it comes to choosing new flooring, many homeowners find themselves deciding between laminate and LVT (luxury vinyl tile). At first glance, they look quite similar—but...
Why Choose Herringbone Flooring for Your Home
Why Choose Herringbone Flooring for Your Home? If you're looking for an elegant and stylish flooring option, herringbone flooring is a timeless choice that adds character to any room. At Hereward Carpets and Flooring in Peterborough, we offer a wide range of...
Improving Sleep With Blackout Blinds
Are you not a morning person? Do you find sleeping harder in the summer months? Perhaps you struggle to get out of bed on sunnier days? This could be the natural light keeping you awake. This is where blackout blinds can help to improve your sleep. We had a look...
Creating more space in your room
Creating more space in your room can be tricky if there isn't much room to work with. You may be wondering how you can make the most of it. The wrong lighting, poor furniture placement and too much ‘stuff’ can make a room feel smaller. However, if you're looking to...
What Is The Right Flooring For My Bathroom?
Bathrooms are one of the most personal rooms in the house, but you might ask what is the right flooring for my bathroom? The room where we start the day, and usually the last room we go in before bed each night too. You want your bathroom to be a welcoming and...
Choosing Laminate Flooring
Have you been wondering if laminate flooring is the right option for your home? There are a lot of different options available. This is because there is a laminate flooring type to suit your tastes, lifestyle needs and budget. In this blog post, we share some of the...
How To Choose The Right Material For Your Home Carpet
When it comes to choosing the right carpet for your home, there is a lot to think about. Think about what you need from your flooring. Do you need a carpet that is hard-wearing, as there is a lot of traffic and footfall in the area? Perhaps you want that luxurious...
Budgeting For New Flooring
Have you noticed that your floors are starting to look worn, tired or outdated? You may know it's time to upgrade your flooring, but you might be worried about how you can go about budgeting for new flooring. Here at Hereward Carpets and Flooring, we have a wide...
Considerations When Choosing Pet-Friendly Flooring
The choice of flooring for your home and your pet, will depend on the breed, size, age and activity level of your pet. You will also need to think about your budget and the lifestyle of your household. However, when you choose the right pet-friendly flooring in...
What are our carpet and flooring fitting lead times?
(Above image - A beautiful stairs and landing carpet recently fitted by our team, with a bespoke runner made by us, finished with black stair rods) We are often asked how long our fitting lead times are for carpet, vinyl and hard flooring, and this is what we will...
Why Do I Need A Fitter In Peterborough?
The perfect cosy home has the perfect flooring. The right floor for your home adds comfort, beauty and personality. A worn carpet or warped laminate floor can be a trip hazard and make your home look old and uncared for. Flooring fitted by our experienced fitters in...
Thinking About Upgrading Your Kitchen Floor?
The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home. It’s where friends and family gather, experiences are shared, food is prepared, and conversations are had. Over time, kitchens can start to look tired and worn. If money is no object, or you have been saving...
What Flooring Should I Have In My Loft Conversion?
When planning a loft conversion in your home, you may wonder about the right flooring options. The flooring industry can be quite overwhelming, with plenty of options to choose from. However, it is about what works best for you and your home. In this blog, we look at...
Should I Have Laminate Or Carpeted Stairs?
Above image - The Country Collection - A New Innovation Are you looking at replacing the flooring on your stairs? You may be deciding if you want laminate or carpeted stairs. As with most things for the inside of your home, there is no right or wrong answer. It’s your...
Carpet Tiles
Here at Hereward Carpets we offer carpet tiles as well as Carpets, Vinyl, Laminate and LVT Flooring. If you're looking to have a heavy-duty floor in your office, garage or showroom for example, we can certainly assist you. We are proud to offer carpet tiles by...
How Window Blinds Help You Save On Energy Bills
Many of us are noticing the cost-of-living pinch in our homes. The weather is still a little too cold to turn the heating off. However, the heating and energy bills just seem to be growing every month. If you are looking for a way to keep your home warm while saving...
How Underlay Helps Control Sound In Your Home
If you are looking to reduce excess noise in your home, you need to consider underlay. The right underlay can really help control the sound in your home. It helps to soundproof a room, which can create more freedom in your home and what you decide to do with your...
Benefits Of Roller Blinds In Your Home
When you think of blinds, you’ll probably think of Venetian blinds, Roman blinds or roller blinds. These are the most common types of blinds. In this blog post, we look at the benefits of roller blinds for your home. The roller blinds are often seen as the easiest...
Your Guide To Laminate Flooring
Here at Hereward Carpets in Peterborough, we offer a wide range of flooring options including carpets, rugs, vinyl, laminate and LVT flooring. In this blog post, we want to look at why you should consider a laminate floor in your home. Take a look at our guide to...
Skirting Boards
When planning the renovation of your room, you may be thinking of the essential items such as paint colours, feature wallpaper and the most complimentary flooring to finish your dream space. If you are opting for laminate or LVT flooring, have you thought about the...
Which Blinds Are Best For Your Bathroom?
Bathrooms are notoriously hard to style. This is because they are moisture-rich rooms in your home. The dampness and mould is highly likely in this space, if you choose the wrong style and materials. The moisture in the bathroom can severely damage flooring, blinds...
The Pros Of LVT Flooring In The Bathroom
When you think about flooring for your bathroom, you need to be careful. Carpet isn't the best flooring option because the bathroom is damp. It can be hard for the carpet to dry. This can lead to a damp and mouldy bathroom. LVT flooring in the bathroom is a great idea...
Hampton Sparkle Christmas Fayre 2024
This is a blog post about the Christmas Fayre at Hampton Hargate primary School that we recently attended with 2 real reindeers! Click to find out who was the lucky winner of the Christmas Hamper!
Thinking About New Flooring For Your Home In The New Year?
You’ll have seen Christmas lights going up in the local area. Maybe you have started the Christmas shopping already too? You may have been to a Christmas fayre or have one in the diary. It’s that time of year again. Christmas is coming and that means that the start of...
What Colour Should My Conservatory Blinds Be?
Many people have a conservatory built on their home, and they leave it blind-free. This means that they can let all the natural light in and enjoy the extra space. However, as time goes on, you may change your mind. As you look out on the darker nights, the...
The Ideal Room For LVT Flooring
You may be thinking about what is the ideal room for LVT flooring, as there are a lot of different flooring choices for your home. So much so that it can become overwhelming when trying to choose the right flooring for a room in your home. You want to consider...
Kitchen Blinds
When thinking about kitchen blinds, one of the most common questions you might ask yourself is; do I need blinds in my kitchen window? The general answer is yes. Blinds or curtains in the kitchen are great for functional reasons as well as aesthetic reasons. Ideally,...
Why Is LVT Ideal For Kitchen Floors?
LVT is a popular option in the market right now, but why is it ideal for kitchen floors? Available in a selection of designs including tiles, planks and herringbone. LVT flooring can suit any taste and style. In this blog, we look at why Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)...
What To Consider When Shopping For Kitchen Blinds
When shopping for kitchen blinds, there are things that you need to consider. Choosing the best dressings for your window can be tricky, but the kitchen blind experts here at Hereward Carpets are here to help. After all, your kitchen blinds will be there for years to...
How Long Should My Curtains Be?
Here at Hereward Carpets, we have a wide selection of curtains available, but one of the questions we are often asked is how long should my curtains be. It comes down to personal taste and preference. That said, when it comes to floor-length curtains there are three...
How To Choose Nursery Flooring
First things first, congratulations on your new arrival. This is a hugely exciting time for your new family. There will be times when you think you can’t do it. But you can. As a family-run business, we know how hard it can be. You are not alone, and you will get...
What To Consider When Choosing Childrens Curtains
Whether you’re decorating the nursery for a new arrival, redecorating the toddler’s bedroom or ‘maturing’ a teenager’s room – you need to think about the childrens curtains. There are a lot of choices out there. In fact, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. However,...
Facebook Giveaway – Summer 2024
Facebook Giveaway - Summer 2024 Following the success of our fantastic carpet giveaway last Autumn, we decided to do it all over again for our facebook followers where we were literally giving away a complete room of fitted carpet. The Giveaway Our giveaway was hosted...
Choosing The Best Flooring For Your Holiday Home
Furnishing your holiday home is a hugely important part of your holiday letting journey. Thinking about what your holiday home will look like when your guests arrive, but also how well it will withstand guests staying in your holiday home, gives you a lot to think...
Should I Have LVT Flooring In My Lounge?
The lounge is often the most used room in the house. It’s where guests are invited to relax, and families meet at the end of a long day. The lounge is where a lot of family life unfolds and where a lot of family time at home is spent. For this reason, you need to...
Keeping Your Home Cool With Curtains And Blinds
With the media promising a heatwave in the coming weeks, once again, it becomes increasingly important to keep our homes cool. A cool home is a more comfortable home. While there are obvious ways of keeping cool at home, like opening windows and doors or wearing...
Does Underlay Matter?
We are often asked does underlay matter, or what underlay is best for our room. Our first answer is always "Yes". The soft and luxurious feel of your new carpet does not come from the carpet alone, but the type and quality of underlay it is combined with. Using new...
Why You Should Consider Curtain Linings This Summer
Curtain linings are known for being ideal in the winter months. They’re great for keeping the cold air out while retaining the heat within the home. However, do you know why you should consider curtain linings as a benefit for the summer too? Lightweight and airy...
Accessories to finish your room
Here at Hereward Carpets, we have everything you need to complete your dream room, this even includes the accessories needed. We pride ourselves on the quality of the products we have to offer our customers. When planning your room...
Could Rugs Be What You Need This Summer?
The sunny summer days are coming. This means hotter weather, longer days and lighter nights. The summer days bring a unique vibe to everywhere we go. It also seems to demand a refresh to a brighter home interior. If you’re feeling the need to bring comfort, elegance...
Could Associated Weavers carpet be best for your home?
Here at Hereward Carpets, we are proud suppliers of Associated Weavers carpets. They are one of the biggest producers of tufted broadloom carpets in Europe. Associated Weavers produce around 26 million square metres of carpet every year and export to over 55 countries...
Vinyl Flooring Vs Carpet For Cleanability
If you have been considering flooring for your home or office and want something durable and easy to clean, you may be wondering if you should opt for vinyl flooring or carpet. In this blog, we weigh up the differences between vinyl flooring compared to carpets to...

















































