Blog - How Many Carpet Tiles Do I Need?

How to work out how many carpet tiles you need

As handy as an online carpet tile calculator can be when planning the total area of your flooring project, you will need reliable measurements of the space to be able to work out how many tiles you're going to need.

How to measure your space

One of the best ways to do this is to sketch out the layout on paper. You should measure the room from wall to wall, using the widest measurements. You’ll need to allow for more tiles in an awkwardly shaped space and if you choose a tile with a natural grain, pattern or pile direction, you will also have to allow for that in your final tile count.

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Free tile calculator

We have a free carpet tile calculator on our website to help you calculate how many carpet tiles you’ll need.

Overestimating vs. underestimating

At first glance, you might think your estimates are too generous or that you won’t need that many tiles. However, it’s always better to overestimate than underestimate, just in case. Doing this guarantees that you will have plenty of tiles to work with rather than running out before the job is finished.
An added benefit of ordering a few extra tiles is that your area will look good for much longer as you’ll have a few spares to replace any tiles that become worn or stained.

How many carpet tiles are in a box?

Often customers ask us how many tiles are in a box. The majority of new carpet tiles are packed and supplied in boxes of 20 and most tiles measure 50cm x 50cm each. We sell our carpet tiles in full boxes rather than part boxes and all our tiles can be supplied on an ongoing basis too. This means you can buy more whenever you need them and this is one of the many reasons why customers decide to buy their carpet tiles from us.

The ‘all-important’ extra 10%

When you have calculated how many tiles to order for your total area size (and you’ve remembered to add in another 10% to allow for cuts and waste), all that's left to do is to choose the tiles you like the look of. We can get your tiles to you on the next working day, if that helps.

Or send you some free samples to help you make up your mind.

We’re here to help

If you need any help or advice sorting out how many carpet tiles you need, we are just a phone call (0115 940 4544) or an email away and are always happy to help.