Bigger households
How Family Furniture Wears
In a busy house, the same few pieces take most of the use, and they wear in a pattern you can predict. Knowing where to look tells you what's due and what to expect from the clean.
| Piece | Where it shows first | What cleaning does |
|---|---|---|
| Sectional | The corner seat and the chaise, where people sit longest | Lifts body oil and food from the seats; grooming helps flattened pile stand up |
| Sofa arms and headrests | A darker band where hands and heads rest | Usually lifts, and the fabric looks noticeably lighter |
| Dining chairs | The front edge of the seat, and spills on the cushion | Food and drink spots usually lift; the set is cleaned together so the chairs match |
| Recliner | The headrest and the footrest | Cleaned in place; the mechanism stays dry |
| Ottoman | The top, from feet and trays | Soil and spills lift; worn fabric stays worn |
Cleaning removes what’s in the fabric. It doesn’t refill a flattened cushion, mend a seam or bring back colour the sun has faded, and you’ll hear about any of those before we start.
The house and the suite
Upstairs, Downstairs, One Visit
Surrey allows one secondary suite in a single-family home, so plenty of houses here have two households under one roof, each with its own sofa and chairs. If both need cleaning, they can be done in the same visit, which means one booking and one trip.
A few things make that work smoothly:
List the pieces in each unit
Tell us what's upstairs and what's in the suite, so the technician sets aside enough time for both.
Arrange access to the suite
Someone needs to let us in. That can be you or your tenant, as long as we know who to expect.
Furnished suites between tenants
Cleaning the sofa and chairs before the next tenant moves in, and before any listing photos, gives them a fresh start.
Confirm the price with one person
The price is confirmed at the door, so let us know who will be there to agree to it.
What we clean
The Pieces We Clean, and How
Every piece starts the same way: the tag is read for the cleaning code, and a hidden spot is tested. The code then decides the method.
Water-based cleaning is safe
Hot water extraction with the moisture kept under control.
Solvent only
Water can stain or shrink it, so hot water extraction is ruled out and a low-moisture or solvent method is used.
Either method works
Chosen for the type of soiling.
Vacuum only, no liquid
Dry soil removal, and we’ll tell you plainly what that can change.
When you call
Getting an Estimate for a Whole Set
Upholstery is priced by call, because every piece and fabric is different. A few details let us give you an estimate on the phone.
- Photograph each piece and its tag: The tag is usually under a seat cushion or on the frame.
- Count the pieces: List sofas, sectional seats, armchairs, recliners, ottomans and dining chairs separately.
- Say which unit each piece is in: Upstairs, downstairs or in the suite.
- Describe the stains: What caused them, if you know, and anything you’ve already tried.
- Mention pets: Urine in a cushion needs enzyme treatment.
Upholstery has no fixed rate, because every piece and fabric is different. Call us with your photos for an estimate.
Call: (604) 435-3530About the price
The price is confirmed at your door, after we've seen the job, and nothing is added to your bill without your agreement.
Same visit
Add the Rug or the Carpet to the Same Day
One visit means one trip, one parking spot and one afternoon of drying.
Three rooms and a hallway for $129, with extra rooms and stairs priced separately.
For everything else we do in the city, see carpet cleaning in Surrey.
Across the city
Where We Clean Upholstery in Surrey
We clean upholstery in all six of Surrey's communities: Whalley (City Centre), Guildford, Fleetwood, Newton, Cloverdale, including Clayton, and South Surrey, including Grandview Heights and Sunnyside Heights. Our office is on Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver.
Next door, we also work in Delta, Langley and White Rock, and there’s a page for upholstery cleaning in Richmond.
Other areas we serve
Book a visit
Get an Estimate for Your Furniture
Take a photo of each piece and its tag, tell us which unit it's in, and call or send the form. You'll have an estimate on the phone, confirmed at your door.
