Chelsea Cleaning has over three decades experience in rug cleaning.
Are your loose rugs and carpets looking tired and dirty? This could be due to anything from high traffic to bad weather to repeated spills. Instead of replacing your current carpets, why not revitalise them?
Our friendly, trained and uniformed team will leave your loose rugs looking as good as the day you bought them.
We collect & deliver loose rugs promptly.
We clean a variety of loose rugs
- I just want to let you know that I was SO impressed with your company and staff and the excellent job they did with cleaning my curtains (amazing!) and carpets. Great job!C Benson
- Thank you for a job well done. When my husband got home he said it looks like brand new carpets. It was great watching someone who takes pride in what he does. We'll definitely use you again in the future.E Hesse
- Just to let you know how happy I am with the cleaning of our curtains which were re-hung today. A very professional job from take down to return thereof. They really look like new - thanks you so much. I won't hesitate to recommend you to friends and family and will definitely use your services again.P Readman
Thank you for a job well done. When my husband got home he said it looks like brand new carpets. It was great watching someone who takes pride in what he does. We’ll definitely use you again in the future.
E Hesse
Call us on 021 761 1162, chat with us on WhatsApp or fill in the form below for a no-obligation quote.

Call us on 021 761 1162 or fill in the form below for a no-obligation quote.
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