Transporting carpet.

Yes, in a full-size transit

That carpet is a minimum 13' length when rolled. That's the length of a medium car.

A Scudo (quick online search) seems to be 2.2m long internally (although this might be the "crew cab" version that has rear sets. Either way, it sounds like it's not going to fit inside.

If it were me, I'd take that =A360 and spend it on a decent (i.e. Thule) roofrack and a roll of rope. Provided I took my time tying the carpet down carefully (and in this weather, wrapping it in a tarp first) I'd be happy enough driving it with two rolls of carpet on the roof. Remember to flag any rear overhang, as per the Highway Code.

Bungee the doors and cover the overhang in-case of rain.

Join an online dating agency and request someone with a transit. Kill two birds with one stone. ;-)

Andy C

Should be very little hanging out if the front passenger seat is tipped right over and the end of the rolls rest on the dash board. Bending the roll a bit, the far end might even tuck inside the rear offside door? Borrow his van and take it to the shop. The guys there will have had experience of getting a 4m roll into every sort of vehicle I'm sure.

Are you getting fitters in? My fitter will collect carpets from the shop free of charge and he charges 2.50 per sq metre to fit. You have 51 sq metres there so at his rate that is £130 collected and fitted. Ask around in the pub or local shop. Plenty of cash in hand fitters around. Bob

Is there going to be a body wrapped up inside it?

If none of this works for you, you could always take it off the roll and fold it. Provided you don't fold it too tightly and the folds are not pressed down, it should be fine as you are only going down the road. Once you get home, make sure you take it straight out and unfold it.

If not, then why not??!!

I doubt that the carpet will fit in your husbands van. Have you tried the local adverts for a "man with a van" to see how much they will charge to move the carpets?

Yes, and no, most wont. The cheapest is £60 a carpet - hence I thought I would get my own man with his van. Its quite a big van, I really cannot understand why it wont take a carpet end to end.

Is there going to be a body wrapped up inside it?

Yes, my husband's if he isn't careful.

What does bungee the doors mean?

Thats what I thought when I tipped the passenger seat back this afternoon.

I cant drive his van , otherwise I would.

No, I was going to get husband to fit it. I havent seen any cheap fitters around this area.

I am getting the carpet at the w=arehouse because its a fraction of the price I would pay in a standard carpet shop.

and fold it. Provided you don't fold it too tightly and the folds are not pressed down, it should be fine as you are only going down the road. Once you get home, make sure you take it straight out and unfold it.>>>

I did wonder about asking if they could fold it.

(although this might be the "crew cab" version that has rear sets. Either way, it sounds like it's not going to fit inside>>>>>>

I dont know what sort that is. This one has two seats at the front ( can have a bench seat but we dont have the middle bit fitted. It has nothing in the back except a void. ( and a small fitted box on one side where husband now keeps his bits and bobs)

It is one of those with rear and side opening doors. .

Zig-Zag fold the carpet loose into the back of the van. That is to say without pressing down on any creases. Immediately transport. Immediately open up and lay flat. Just do not sharp fold as you can break the back which does not recover well or at all.

That is how George-Henry-Lees handled a quite expensive carpet once when they had no van big enough and had to meet the delivery day. It takes quite a bit of effort and it takes up a very large amount of space, but it is possible.

Taking long lengths can sometimes be a problem.

I have often have the same problem when I am making deliveries.

Despite what another poster replied, I wouldn't fold a new carpet. We had a carpet delivered that was to go down on the hall, stairs and landing area. We were told not to stand on it, as the pile would take a set and never recover. True to form, when our Niece's son came to stay with us, he took a dive onto it and when it was laid, there was a very definite line in the pile.

The place where you bought the carpet should have cardboard tubes going spare that it was delivered to them on. Ask for two and have the carpet hang out of the back of the van, providing it isn't raining.

Dave

roll and fold.

Brought a 15x12 carpet back on an XK jag that way ..dont ask..

I have measured the van and front with one of those sonic measures and it looks like we are about a foot short on loading a carpet. I dont mind him doing two journeys, but I am not sure he will be happy with the back hanging out.

I wondered if we might get it in hanging it out of the window a little instead.?

I suppose he could put it on the roof but that will require lifting.

By the way, no help at this place. Its noted for its morose unhelpful staff. You buy it and you take it away or arrange for it to be taken away. They don't help.

Your old man knows how to treat a girl obviously...

Maybe you should trade up to a larger model or are they more expensive to run?

Owain