All articles about 'Cost information' Cost guide: carpet and upholstery cleaning Clean an accidental spillage on a carpet Professional stain removal following a spill onto a carpet. “Throwing everything you’ve got under the kitchen sink at the spillage can permanently set the stain or damage the carpet,” says Tim Hopkins from Hertfordshire-based carpet and upholstery cleaning business A Brighter Home. “In this case, complete replacement of the carpet may be the only option.” How can I make it cheaper? Ask your carpet cleaner whether the whole room really needs to be cleaned. “If the carpet is in generally good condition, apart from the spillage, it could be possible to have a professional deal with the stain and blend in the surrounding area,” says Tim. “This can be undertaken at a much more economical rate than cleaning the whole room.” When you buy a new carpet or have one professionally cleaned, always ask for a ‘stainguard’ treatment to be applied – it makes removing stains in future far easier.

Carpet cleaning in a new home Having carpets cleaned in a new home you are moving into. “If at all possible and logistics allow, don’t move all your furniture in and then arrange your carpet cleaning,” says Tim. “It’s very likely your large items of furniture will end up in different places in the room to the previous occupants. “Moving furniture around to clean the carpets takes longer and so makes the job more expensive.” “Always try to arrange to clean the carpets before you move in,” recommends Tim. “An empty house is always cheaper to clean because it doesn’t take as long.” Use carpet offcuts and decorating sheets to protect freshly cleaned carpets on the moving day. Carpet cleaning in several rooms or throughout the whole house. Tim says: “The longer a job takes, the more it will cost. Prepare your home before the carpet cleaner arrives by clearing rooms and generally tidying up to avoid a surcharge before work even begins.”

At the point of hiring the carpet cleaner, talk to them about what you can do to prepare so that the job will be carried out quickly and efficiently. “Make sure your chosen carpet cleaner understands that if you commit to carrying out this preparation, you expect the job to be cheaper,” says Tim. Consider asking your carpet cleaner to just quote for walkways (areas of high use) to be cleaned. This can work well in areas such as bedrooms where the configuration of the room generally remains the same. rent carpet cleaner west londonCleaning the carpet around items such as large beds without moving them can substantially reduce the cost of the job.carpet cleaner uk rent Cleaning a three-piece suite.carpet cleaner rental london

“The longer a sofa takes to clean, the the more it will generally cost,” says Tim. “Lots of loose, double-sided cushions will take much longer to clean than fixed, single-sided “If your suite has fixed cushions and you’re obtaining quotes by phone, ensure the upholstery cleaner knows this in order to get the best price.” Don’t sit on your furniture in dirty clothes and vacuum the sofa and chairs regularly. vacuum cleaner bags carpet proThis will better maintain their condition and avoid unnecessary professional upholstery cleaning costs.carpet cleaner vinegar recipe General carpet cleaning and maintenance to achieve economies of scale.carpet steam cleaner ebay “Leaving your carpets for many years without professional carpet cleaning can result in them looking soiled,” says Tim. “This also makes it much harder for a cleaner to restore them.

“Also, cleaning a small area or one room will always be proportionately more expensive per square metre than cleaning several rooms. “Professional carpet cleaners can only attend two to three jobs each day, so a lot of the cost of a job is in the call-out charge,” explains Tim. Many cleaners offer discounts to repeat customers who frequently use their services because the job will often be quicker to carry out if the carpets are less soiled overall,” says Tim. “Also, adding on second, third and fourth rooms can make it much cheaper per square metre. Most carpets soiling is caused by tiny particles from outside being trodden into the carpet. Don’t wear outside shoes on carpets and vacuum regularly, ideally at least twice a week, to remove this loose soiling. Your carpets will stay cleaner for much longer." Find carpet and upholstery cleaners in your local area.AA Carpet Upholstery & Curtain Cleaners Ltd : Orchard View : Goat House Lane : Hazeleigh : Chelmsford : Essex : CM3 6QY T. 01621 826843 E. askus@aacarpetcleaners.co.uk

Welcome to AA Carpet Cleaners Specialist Carpet, Curtain, Upholstery and Oriental Rug Cleaners. Established in 1978, we cover all of Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and London areas. For a free no obligation quote and honest advice call today: 01621 826843 (for other area offices see above) We are fully accredited senior members of the NCCA (National Carpet Cleaners Association), The Clean Trust (formerly The IICRC), Proclean and Woolsafe Organisation. We are used and recommended by leading carpet retailers, carpet manufacturers, local councils, schools and thousands of private clients. Experience matters - we have over two thousand testimonials on file from very satisfied customers. We serve all private and public sectors. Our four main technicians jointly have over hundred and ten years' experience in this business. Specialist methods are used; achieving spectacular results with maximum soil and stain removal without over-wetting your carpets and upholstery and without leaving soil attracting sticky residues.

Stain removal is offered to a standard that if we cannot remove a stubborn stain, then no-one can!  We use ‘old fashioned’ and proven methods, combined with the latest technology. A FREE sample of our stain remover is left with every client after every job. Ask about our Customer Referral Programme. We are members of the prestigious Government endorsed consumer protection scheme TRUST MARK and as such customerscan be assured of high levels of training and competence.  TRUST MARK members are required to be compliant with British Standard PAS 86, the NCCA code of practice and other relevant criteria, ensuring consumer confidence and protection Our carpet cleaning methods as members of Woolsafe are recommended by the British Wool Marketing Board, Wools of New Zealand and many quality manufacturers including Brintons, Axminster, Adam, Ulster, Woodward Grosvenor, Bronte Carpets, Couristan, Edel, Telenzo Carpets, Whitestone Weavers, Wools of Cumbria and Jorgus Carpets.