Carpet cleaning in Vancouver
Hot-water extraction for carpets, area rugs and upholstery across Metro Vancouver, at $42 per hour, per technician. Pet-safe products, dry in four to six hours, and a fixed quote the same day you send us the rooms.
- Extraction lifts out the grit at the base of the pile — the thing that actually wears a carpet out
- Enzyme treatment for pet stains that breaks down the source instead of masking it
- Dated invoice naming the service and the address, which is what property managers ask for
Carpet, rugs and everything soft in the room
Same visit, same hourly rate. Pick a surface to see how it is actually handled — the method changes, the price does not.
Wall-to-wall carpet
Stairs and landings are the hardest-wearing carpet in any house, and they are priced in the same hour as everything else.
- Under and around furniture we can move
- Edges, corners and closet floors
- Stairs and landings, same hourly rate
- Air movers to shorten drying
Area rugs
Colour-fastness gets tested before any water touches the rug. A dye that runs cannot be undone, so we check rather than assume.
- Wool, synthetic, flatweave and shag
- Fringe cleaned by hand, not machine
- Colour-fastness tested before any water
- Cleaned in place or taken off-site if delicate
Upholstery
The fabric gets identified before the method is chosen. Some covers take water, some take a low-moisture process, and getting that wrong shrinks them.
- Sofas, armchairs, ottomans, dining chairs
- Fabric identified before choosing the method
- Low-moisture option for delicate covers
- Cushions and crevices included
Pet stains & odours
If urine reached the underlay, cleaning the carpet alone will not fix the smell — and we tell you that rather than take the booking twice.
- Enzyme treatment that breaks down the source
- Underlay checked where it soaked through
- Odour neutralised, not masked with fragrance
- Safe around pets and children once dry
Four stages, and why each one matters
“Carpet shampooing” is the name on our rate card, and it refers to the pre-treatment stage of this process.
Dry soil removal
A commercial vacuum pass first. Up to 80% of what is in a carpet is dry grit, and wetting it before removing it turns it into mud.
Pre-treatment
The shampooing stage. A low-residue solution is applied and left to dwell so it breaks the bond between the soil and the fibre.
Hot-water extraction
Very hot water injected under pressure and vacuumed straight back out, carrying the loosened soil and the solution with it.
Grooming and drying
The pile is groomed so it dries standing up, and air movers go in. Four to six hours in most homes.
Why carpets in Vancouver need it more often than most. Eight months of rain mean grit and moisture come in on every pair of shoes and settle at the base of the pile, where a vacuum cannot reach. That grit abrades the fibre every time someone walks on it — and that abrasion, not dirt, is what wears a carpet out. What carpet cleaning costs, and how long it really takes to dry here.
Carpet cleaning prices in Vancouver
Carpet shampooing is $42 per hour, per technician — not priced by room or by square foot, so you can check the arithmetic yourself.
| Job | Team and time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Two rooms and a hallway | 3 h | $126 |
| Whole house, carpet and stairs | 6 h | $252 |
Booking carpet cleaning together with a move-out or a deep clean is usually cheaper than two separate visits, because the team is already on site. See how every service is priced
What you are actually paying for
Truck-grade suction
The difference between us and a rental machine is how much water comes back out. More extraction means faster drying and no mildew risk in a damp climate.
Low-residue, pet-safe
Residue is what pulls dirt straight back to the surface. We extract the solution out instead of letting it dry in the fibre.
The price does not move
Send us the rooms and we come back with a fixed number the same day. Nothing is re-priced once the hoses are already in your hallway.
Insured and bonded
A dye that runs or a shrunk rug is expensive. We test first, and if something does go wrong you are covered.
A dated invoice
Naming the service and the address, which is exactly what a property manager or a carpet warranty claim asks for.
24-hour re-clean
If a mark comes back as the carpet dries, tell us within a day and we return. Wicking happens, and fixing it is part of the job.
Carpet cleaning across Metro Vancouver
All of Metro Vancouver at the same rate. No travel surcharge and no minimum outside the city.
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Pick your slot, get your fixed quote
Four steps, a real time slot and a written total — usually the same day.
Carpet cleaning in Vancouver: your questions
How long does carpet take to dry after cleaning?
Four to six hours in most Vancouver homes, and you can walk on it in socks almost straight away. Dense wool, a cold day or a suite with no airflow can push it to eight. We bring air movers and open what can safely be opened, and we tell you before we start if your particular carpet is going to be at the slow end.
Is it worth getting carpets professionally cleaned?
If the carpet is more than a year past its last clean, yes — and the reason is cost, not appearance. Grit trapped at the base of the pile acts like sandpaper every time someone walks on it, and that abrasion is what wears a carpet out. Extraction pulls the grit out. Replacing a living-room carpet costs many times a yearly clean.
Is it cheaper to clean your own carpet?
A rental machine runs about $40 a day plus solution, so on paper it looks similar to two rooms with us. The difference is suction: rental units leave far more water in the pile, which means longer drying, a real risk of mildew in a damp climate, and dirt wicking back to the surface within days. If you do rent one, use half the solution the label says and do a second pass with water only.
Is hot-water extraction the same as steam cleaning?
In practice people use the words for the same thing, and it is what we do. Strictly speaking it is not steam: it is very hot water injected under pressure and vacuumed straight back out. True steam would risk shrinking natural fibres. “Carpet shampooing”, which is the name on our rate card, refers to the pre-treatment stage of the same process.
Will cleaning remove pet stains and odours?
Surface stains, almost always. Odour depends on how far it soaked: if urine reached the underlay or the subfloor, cleaning the carpet alone will not fix the smell and we will tell you so rather than take the booking twice. We use enzyme treatment that breaks down the source instead of perfume that covers it.
Do you move the furniture?
We move what two people can lift safely — sofas, chairs, coffee tables — and clean underneath. We do not move beds, pianos, full bookcases or anything on a granite top. Clearing small items off the floor before we arrive is the one thing that makes the visit shorter, and at an hourly rate that is money back in your pocket.
How often should carpets be cleaned?
Once a year for a typical household, every six months with pets, young children or a home with no shoes-off rule. Rental turnovers get it at every change of tenant. Most carpet manufacturers also require professional cleaning on a documented schedule to keep the warranty valid.
Do you clean carpets for an end-of-tenancy inspection?
Yes, and many Vancouver tenancy agreements require it with a receipt. We issue a dated invoice naming the service and the address, which is what property managers ask for. If you are also booking the suite clean, we quote both together and do them the same day.
Are your products safe for pets and children?
Yes. We use eco-premium, low-residue solutions and extract them back out rather than leaving them to dry in the fibre — residue is what attracts dirt back and what irritates skin. Once the carpet is dry it is safe for crawling babies and pets. If anyone in the home has a specific allergy, tell us at booking and we adjust the chemistry.
Which areas do you cover for carpet cleaning?
All of Metro Vancouver at the same rate: Vancouver, North and West Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Langley, Delta and Maple Ridge. No travel surcharge and no minimum outside the city.
Send us the rooms, get the number today
Tell us which rooms, stairs and rugs you want done and we come back with a fixed total the same day.
Or call (604) 754-8039 — we answer the same day.