has anyone bought runners from a shop for their stairs

[Alan]

and does it look ok?

quotes for carpeting it professionally are astronomical

I did, I brought two runners from QS and it cost me about £17, used my mum's nail gun to attach it.

and was it oki? did it look ok?

Its looked great (doesn't now that the kids have pulled them up a bit) but It is going to be removed soon anyway.

oh thanks, i will do that then

just uploading a pic for you.

mine needs a clean really but you can see it here

thanks, it looks good. it looks 'fitted' aswell. i was worried it would look a bit naff, but it doesnt it looks good
thanks:0

I made sure that I nailed it in place underneath the 'lip' IYSWIM.

So tell me how much was your quote for professionally carpeting it?? I am moving soon and need carpet on the stars, am dreading the cost...

stars-stairs

near to the 2k mark

I have 5 flights though. its all on different levels

my last house was about 300 for the stairs and landing (but not the hall as that was florrboards)

2k!!!!!!

I only want a cheap carpet as my kids are so messy, so £300 is about the figure I was thinking too, we only want the stairs and landing done, as DH is laying a floor in the living room and hallway.