A new Penryn carpet seller got off to a flying start recently at its opening weekend.

Carpet Shed, on Kernick Road, is run by Peter and Matt Williams, a father and son team with more than 70 years combined knowledge in carpets, vinyl, wood and ceramic flooring.

Peter said: “We have had people surprised that they could buy carpet for a room for under £50. We can offer these bargain prices because of our large stock.

“If you want something special, we have luxury carpets, wood floors, ceramic tiles and also a new range of rugs arriving shortly.

“We have also had several orders for the new Wainhomes properties at Swanvale and look forward to many more to come.”

The new store is open Monday to Saturday from 8am for trade and browsing and from 10am to 6pm for retail sales. On Sunday the opening hours are 11am to 5pm, with an hour for browsing beforehand.