Best Carpet Underlays in the UK

Cloud Nine Cumulus Carpet Underlay Roll will make sure to prevent the carpet from skidding, sliding, and slipping. That's not all that this rug pad will do though.

Incorporating printed stitch paper topping and a white non-woven fabric underside, the pad's thermal resistance reaches 3.1 togs, meaning that this underlay roll will be able to provide excellent thermal insulation. As you would imagine, thermal protection makes this product suitable for cold floors but not necessarily suitable with underfloor heating. Boasting the highest tog score on this list, this rug pad will noticeably reduce heating bills.

At the same time, its noise-reduction properties will let this pad block up to 43 decibels, bringing an excellent sound barrier to the table.

The pad is 11 millimetres thick, providing solid comfort levels underfoot.

The high-quality materials make this product non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Also, the pad's excellent antimicrobial tech works wonders protecting from fungi and bacteria.

The edges are uneven sometimes, that's the only problem we have with this product.

Aside from that, Cloud Nine Cumulus Carpet Underlay Roll will prove invaluable for people with different rugs and carpets. The pad's moisture-resistant and its non-slip properties will last for decades to come.

247Floors 9045095 Carpet Underlay Roll will work wonders preventing any carpet/rug from sliding on the floor.

At the same time, this pad will make sure the carpet/rug doesn't bunch nor shift, so you won't have to adjust the carpet all the time anymore.

Of course, different carpets present different threats to the floors, especially hard floors. That's alright too. Using this carpet underlay roll, you'll be able to protect the floors against abrasions, scratches, and chipped spots.

The people behind this product haven't disclosed its soundproofing properties but these properties are there, blocking somewhere around 30-40 decibels, making sure that the noise levels are reduced as much as possible.

Its exact thermal insulation characteristics are unknown too but the pad will be able to keep the place pretty warm, we can say this much.

The PU foam this pad is constructed from is thick, stretchy, and durable. In fact, it is so durable that you'll have a hard time trying to cut this pad into pieces with normal scissors.

Bottom line, 247Floors 9045095 Carpet Underlay Roll will make sure that even the smallest rugs do not slide around. This pad will extend the rug's lifespan as well as keep the floors intact.

T & A Upholstery Supplies Carpet Underlay Roll is pretty much everything these rug pads should be. The colour's pretty nice. You can request free samples. The PU foam is eco-friendly and non-toxic. You can place this pad anywhere you want without worrying about kids and pets.

Though the PU foam is pretty durable, you'll have no issues cutting the roll into pieces and fitting these pieces. The foam's stretch fit prevents overstretching. The pad might crumble sometimes though, leaving debris on the floors, so you might want to occasionally look under the rug.

The 12-millimetre thick pad will make the carpet/rug exceedingly soft. At the same time, it is not thick enough to make you stumble into the pad/rug.

Needless to say, the pad will be able to prevent different rugs and carpets from bunching, shifting, and sliding around the floor. Its thermal insulation properties, on the other hand, need to be mentioned. Measuring 2.71 togs, the pad will be able to keep the room noticeably warmer come winter, which's brilliant considering that's not even the product's primary purpose.

In short, T & A Upholstery Supplies Carpet Underlay Roll will prevent and protect any and all family members from slipping and falling. The price's fairly nice too.

Kosikush Super Thick Cushion Carpet Underlay is somewhat different compared to other entries on this list. The biggest difference is that you can choose the length range (from 5.48 m² to 68.5 m²) and the pad's thickness (between 8, 10, and 12 mm). Whatever thickness you choose though, the company's pads are especially bouncy, so you'll be able to walk on rugs/carpets with extra comfort and poise.

Preventing different rugs and carpets from sliding around, this underlay pad makes these rugs and carpets last longer too. At the same time, the product protects the floors from scratches and abrasions, saving you money in the long run.

Speaking of saving money in the long run, the pad has excellent heat-retaining properties, so the product will also be able to reduce the heating bills come winter. Its soundproofing properties are no joke too, reducing the noise levels to keep the environment as cosy as possible. The kids can run around the house all day and you'll barely be able to hear them.

As far as the product's flaws are concerned, the colours don't always match the advertised ones.

In closing, Kosikush Super Thick Cushion Carpet Underlay is equally suitable for heavy commercial use and light home use. You can put these pads under the rugs/carpets that occupy hallways, bedrooms, stairs, lounge areas, and more.

T & A Upholstery Supplies Luxury Carpet Underlay Roll does not necessarily deliver on the "luxury" promise.

We're not saying that this product is bad though, we just don't get where the luxury part is supposed to be.

In fact, there might even be gaps in the padding sometimes, which is something we can't say about these other, non-luxury pads within this lineup. Again, besides that, the product's not bad though.

Constructed from PU foam, the pad is long-lasting, soft, and easy to fit. You'll be able to easily cut the roll into pieces using pretty much any scissors.

The pad is 10 millimetres thick, which is thick enough to enable to pad to do its job but not too thick to noticeably elevate the carpet/rug and inconvenience the residents.

The roll will let you cover 15.07 m² of total area, meaning that you'll be able to use this carpet underlay roll with multiple rugs/carpets around the house.

Apart from that, the material's heat-retaining properties measure 2.71 togs, so you'll be able to noticeably reduce energy bills come winter.

In other words, there aren't too many households that wouldn't benefit from this T & A Upholstery Supplies Luxury Carpet Underlay Roll. The single roll will likely be enough to cover multiple rugs/carpets.