{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Key points before buying a wool carpet: consider fibre grade and construction (these affect feel and longevity), pile type and pattern, colour and how it reads in your room\u2019s light, expected foot traffic, pets and stair use, and the right underlay for comfort and performance. Professional installation ensures correct joins and neat finishes. Maintenance usually involves regular vacuuming, blotting spills with a clean white cloth and following the manufacturer\u2019s care instructions; periodic professional cleaning is recommended for long-term appearance. Some carpet ranges are available in wider formats, which can reduce joins; current widths vary by product and should be confirmed. For images, samples, pricing and availability, contact BCC or visit the Taren Point showroom (Unit 3/46 Bay Rd, Taren Point, NSW).","answer_source":"legacy_bcc_quality_reviewed","category":"Wool Carpets & Natural Fibres","category_slug":"wool-carpets-natural-fibres","confidence":"legacy_question_current_safe_answer","date_note":"Exact individual question timestamp was not present in the saved legacy Q&A page.","date_precision":"archive_page_not_individual_question","date_published":"","date_source":"legacy_wordpress_archive_page_metadata","editor_images":[],"editor_videos":[],"freshness_warning":"Products, prices, stock, opening hours and installation timing can change. Confirm current details directly with BCC.","id":"bcc-legacy-qa-0236","image_ids":[],"image_url":"","legacy_archive_page_modified_at":"2025-04-14T16:24:39+10:00","legacy_archive_page_published_at":"2025-02-20T20:19:59+11:00","legacy_archive_source_url":"https://britishcarpets.com/shop/you-asked-we-answered/","legacy_duplicate_source_count":1,"legacy_source_position":241,"legacy_source_positions":[241],"legacy_source_url":"https://britishcarpets.com/shop/you-asked-we-answered/","migration_imported_at":"2026-09-04T11:34:39+00:00","public_disclaimer":"This answer preserves a historical BCC customer question and provides a cleaned current-safe response based on approved BCC source material.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"","qa_id":"bcc-legacy-qa-0236","qa_image_strategy":"text_first_no_inline_image","quality_gate":"bcc-quality-v4-20260904","quality_reviewed_at":"2026-09-04T12:53:32+00:00","question":"What should I consider before buying a wool carpet? Can you show some images?","rss_enabled":true,"schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"british-carpet-company","slug":"what-should-i-consider-before-buying-a-wool-carpet-can-you-show-some-images","source_positions":[241],"source_record_ids":["bcc-legacy-qa-0236"],"source_type":"legacy_bcc_cleaned","source_urls":["https://britishcarpets.com/shop/you-asked-we-answered/"],"status":"published","tags":["British Carpet Company","Woven Wool, Axminster & Wilton Carpets","historical customer question"],"video_ids":[]}