There are times when carpets are in need of repair, instead of a deep clean.
Damage, staining, and general wear and tear can all be factors that lead to a repair being the best course of action.
Jon was called to a property in Bristol this week to repair this patch of carpet that had been damaged by a water stain from a large pot.
Repairs are a very specialist area of our work and each repair needs to be examined on its own merit, as there are many different factors that can impact the success of a repair.
We will always ask you to send across some images of the area to be repaired. This allows various factors to be assessed, such as the carpet type, pile, size and location which can all impact the price of the repair, as well as how successful it will be.
For a repair to be successful, we require what is known as donor carpet. This can either be an offcut of the same carpet, or it can be taken from an out of the way area such as a cupboard. The donor carpet needs to be slightly larger than the area that needs to be repaired.
This donor piece is then used to replace the area of damage that needs to be removed.
As you can see in the image on the left, the damaged area has been cut out, ready for the new donor piece to take its place.
This image shows the completed, successful repair and it is looking fantastic!
Depending on where the donor carpet has come from, there can initially be a discrepancy in colour, even in the same carpet. This is due to UV light exposure as well as wear and tear. Over time this will even out and the repaired patch will blend in more evenly.
For more information on our repairs and to see more examples of results our repairs technicians have achieved, click here.
Jon has achieved a great repair here and has saved this customer having to replace their whole carpet to get rid of the unsightly stain.
Not only is this significantly cheaper than a replacement carpet, it has saved a decent carpet ending up in landfill.
If you have a carpet in need of a repair, please use the contact us button below, we can then discuss your needs and you can send us some images for our specialist technician to assess. Following this, we can then provide you with a quotation and advise when the technician is next in your area.