Iron burn on carpet..

[Crystal8575]

I’m a tenant in a rented property and preparing the property for when I move out. A couple of months ago I dropped my iron on the floor and it’s left a burn mark about 15cm x 15cm. The carpet was recently done before we moved in, and we’ve lived here 1.5years now. My question is, do I try and replace the small patch of carpet (there’s spare carpet in the shed and it’s quite a textured carpet so don’t think it’d show) or wait to see what the agent says? If I get money deducted out of my deposit, will it be for the damage or to replace the whole rooms carpet? TIA

You probably would be expected to replace the carpet, less wear and tear.

Has the carpet fibre melted or singed?
This might tell you the quality of the carpet.
I know that a carpet can be professionally patched if it's a good quality hessian backed carpet. I had a patch in one about 25 years ago and it was such a good match I forgot it was patched.
It needs to be done properly though. Don't try to do it yourself and You'd need to tell your landlord you've had a professional repair to the carpet.

Thanks for your reply, it’s definately melted

You won't have to pay for the whole carpet. The deposit service usually only charge for the section that is damaged, decpite most landlords wanting it completely replaced. Carpet in rentals also as an assumed life span, 2 for low quality, 15 for high. This is taken into account too, if an average carpet is assumed to gave a life span of 5 years & you damage & leave after 3, only the remaining 2 years cost will be taken into account.

I would be seriously worried if even a low quality carpet only lasted 2 years

It's in the TDS lifespan guidelines. 2-3 years for the lowest quality, cheapest carpet.