Wasn't particularly bothered about the cold or having to clean it, we clean the carpet everyday anyway. and we use large rugs which cover most of the floor anyway.
Just easier to replace rugs than to keep replacing carpet! Also we dont have dogs so clawing tapping on it wont matter, and we live in a house, not a flat
If anyone has had some fitted recently and has an idea of the price it was then i'd be grateful.