Using good quality felt under your carpet will not only save you money by increasing the life of your carpet but will also result in a quieter, safer home environment. The NUMA member companies have many decades combined experience in felt underlay manufacturing - here's what they have to say:

Anglo Recycling Technology Ltd.

Simon Macaulay, Managing Director of Anglo Recycling Technology Ltd says, "Felt underlay is manufactured from 100% recycled fibres. These carpet underlays are extremely durable; they feel luxurious under foot and are suitable for both domestic and heavy contract installations. Felt underlay helps the carpet resist dynamic forces and assists in making the carpet more resilient. It also aids in insulating the floor, reducing cold ingress and heat retention. Environmental issues surrounding sustainability mean felt underlays are very much environmentally friendly as they use recycled fibres that would otherwise go to landfill, thus reducing the cost of disposal whilst benefiting the environment.”

Texfelt Ltd.

James Taylor, Managing Director of Texfelt Ltd says, "In recent years technical advances and reinvestment in more modern machinery has enabled us to improve the quality and performance of our range of needle felt underlays. In light of recent Global Warming concerns we have undertaken a Carbon Footprint measure of our Envirolay range to give further credibility to the fact that needle felt underlays are highly sustainable, are made from 100% recycled fibres are recyclable after use, highly insulative and therefore energy efficient in the home and now with a carbon footprint of just 345g per kg of CO2 they present themselves as a much ‘Greener’ underlay than any other underlay type currently available in the UK. In addition to the environmental benefits, felt has excellent sound absorption, it allows the carpet to breathe and eliminates the build-up of damp. Also, in the event of a fire, felt underlay emits non-hazardous fumes conforming to regulation BS4790."