Since Archway Carpets reopened we've spent some time updating the shop. Here The Carpet Guy, aka Darrell Smith, talks about that while reminding people we are open for one-to-one appointments and in-home consultations. For more details on this and the social distancing measures we have put in place, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Carpet Guy 21 - Back Open!
With lockdown easing and with non-essential shops allowed to reopen, The Carpet Guy returns to tell us that Archway Carpets is back open for business! In this episode, Darrell visits a new potential customer in Woodbridge for an in-home consultation. These are free and no obligation. Darrell gets to see the home, how it is used and takes measurements. By doing this, he is now best placed to make his suggestions while sticking to your budget. Carpet and flooring samples can be brought along however, these homeowners, living just down the road from the shop, will visit the shop to look through samples.
The Carpet Guy 20 - The Lockdown Episodes
With the Archway Carpets shop closed the Carpet Guy (Darrell Smith) updates us on the volunteering he is doing for the NHS, Age UK Suffolk and Home Start Suffolk. Darrell also finds time to catch up on some reading with The Levelled by local author John Bryant (bought from Dial Lane Books in Ipswich) while also helping out with The Woodbridge Emporium's Book Hug campaign. Oh, and did we mention some home and garden DIY too? Watch all of this here in our latest Carpet Guy!
The Carpet Guy 19 - Volunteering for the NHS
Since the Archway Carpets shop in Woodbridge closed in March, the Carpet Guy - aka Darrell Smith - has been keeping busy. When Darrell is not answering customer enquiries (yes, we're still open for them), you will find the Carpet Guy volunteering at a call centre at Ipswich Hospital. Stay tuned for more updates from the Carpet Guy.
The Carpet Guy 18 - The Coronavirus Edition
This month The Carpet Guy, Darrell Smith, updates us on how Archway Carpets is dealing with the Coronavirus. In the video, Darrell explains that, for now, Archway Carpets is open but is changing the way they work by offering, amongst other things, video meetings with customers to discuss any flooring needs.
The Carpet Guy 17 - Manx Tomkinson
The Carpet Guy is back with his first video of 2020! It's on carpet & flooring company Manx Tomkinson. In this video, Darrell takes us through two of their carpet ranges - Cotswold and Tomkinson Twist - while suggesting where these might work around the house.
The Carpet Guy 16 - Twelve Questions of Christmas
In our last episode of the year, we ask The Carpet Guy, aka Archway Carpets' owner Darrell Smith, about his Christmas plans. Does he eat carrots or sprouts; what exactly are his feelings on Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas and what do you get the Carpet Guy for Christmas? It's all here and more in our last video of 2019. Merry Christmas to all our viewers and wish you all the best for 2020.
The Carpet Guy 15 - Lifestyle Floors
In our latest video, the Carpet Guy (Darrell Smith) takes us through a selection of flooring solutions from Lifestyle Floors. Lifestyle sells a massive range of carpets, vinyl, laminate, solid and engineered wood and LVT flooring. In this episode, the Carpet Guy focuses on examples from their vinyl, manmade and wool flooring options.
The Carpet Guy 14 - Westex Carpets
This month, the Carpet Guy (aka Darrell Smith) returns to talk about Westex's vast array of colour options available for their plain carpets. There are a staggering 120 different colours making it even easier to match your carpet to any existing furniture or soft furnishings.
The Carpet Guy 13 - Cavalier Carpets
The Carpet Guy returns to talk about Cavalier Carpets and takes us through a few of their ranges. The first of which is the Pennine Heathers range of carpets which has a delicate finish and is perfect for every room of the house. And the Country Classics Collection which is heavily berbered (flecked) to give a country cottage rustic feel. The Carpet Guy concludes with Cavalier's Strata range which is a collection of striped carpets.
The Carpet Guy 12 - Namgrass (Artificial Grass)
Sick and tired of cutting the grass? The Carpet Guy returns this month to talk through something a little different: artificial grass by Namgrass. It has a luxuriously deep feel to it and it's ideal for families and is pet-friendly. So confident in their grass Namgrass offer a ten-year warranty on all of their products.
The Carpet Guy 11 - Kingsmead Carpets
After a summer break The Carpet Guy, aka Darrell Smith, returns to talk about Kingsmead Carpets. With it being such a glorious late summer day, we decided to film on location; well, up the road at the top of Church Street in Woodbridge.
The Carpet Guy 10 - Commercial Flooring with Desso
In this month's episode, The Carpet Guy, aka Darrell Smith, focuses on flooring for the workplace. That could be retail, offices, restaurants and even the health sector. Darrell takes us through Desso, who make high-quality carpet and carpet tiles.
The Carpet Guy 9 - Unnatural Flooring
The Carpet Guy is back! This month Darrell Smith of Archway Carpets celebrates the synthetic with Unnatural Flooring. They are the UK’s leading supplier of woven vinyl and synthetic fibres. Unnatural Flooring is ideal for homes that need easy-to-clean floor coverings. Their products are water-resistant so ideal for bathrooms and rugs for outdoor spaces.
The Carpet Guy 8 - Archway Carpets Turn 35!
This month The Carpet Guy takes a break from sharing tips and trends from the world of flooring to focus on celebrating Archway Carpets' 35 years in business. Darrell's father Graham started the business in Woodbridge, Suffolk with his wife, Barbara, in 1984. After nearly 25 years in business, Barbara fell seriously ill. At the time she asked Darrell to join the family business, and Darrell said he would. His mum sadly passed away three weeks later knowing that he would be there to support his dad and the business.
Archway Carpets is the business it is today because of Graham, Darrell, and Barbara. What also makes Archway Carpets a success is, of course, our customers. We want to thank every one of you! We literally could not have done it without you. There are also special thanks to family and friends who have supported Darrell and Graham over the years. I'm sure we'll think of a reason to have another party soon!
The Carpet Guy 7 - Brockway Carpets at The Sleep Studio
Following on from our previous location shoot in Darrell's attic, our latest episode on Brockway Carpets comes from The Sleep Studio, at Sycamore Farm just outside of Ipswich. The Sleep Studio sell luxury wool bedding made from the finest British Wool. In this video, we meet Niki who talks to Darrell about the benefits of wool bedding and the impact that has on sleep. The Sleep Studio used Brockway Carpets, supplied by us, to floor their showroom. In the video, The Carpet Guy takes us through Brockway's Lingdale range.
The Carpet Guy 6 - Darrell's Attic
In a first for the Archway Carpets production team, we've left the shop in Woodbridge for our first filming on location. Where did we go? The Carpet Guy's house. Darrell recently had work completed on a loft conversion and got his trusted carpet fitter, Bill, to come and the carpet. In this episode, Darrell takes us through his choice of flooring. SPOILER ALERT! Brockway Carpets & Spring Bond underlay.
The Carpet Guy 5 - Cormar Carpets
In our first video for 2019, the Carpet Guy (aka Darrell Smith) takes us through Cormar Carpets who make manmade and wool flooring for the home. In this episode, Darrell focuses on Cormar Carpets Primo and Home Counties ranges. As always, he provides tips on where they might work best in the home.
The Carpet Guy 4 - Crucial Trading
In this month’s edition, the Carpet Guy (aka Darrell Smith) takes us through Crucial Trading who make flooring entirely out of natural products like wool and seagrass. Eternally stylish and kind to the planet, Crucial Trading is an excellent choice for those looking for something completely natural and different.
The Carpet Guy 3 - Monochrome Carpets
In this month's video, Archway Carpets owner, Darrell Smith aka The Carpet Guy, takes us through a range of monochrome carpets. For those who don't know monochrome is a design that uses one colour. For example, black or white is presented in different shades or as a single colour. Darrell presents a number of designs ranging from the very bold to more subdued patterns and suggests where they might work well around the home.