How Often Should You Deep Clean Your Carpets?
Most UK carpet manufacturers recommend a professional deep clean every 12–18 months, but the right answer depends on your home.
Recommended schedule
- Single adult, no pets: every 18 months
- Couple, no pets: every 12 months
- Family with young children: every 6–9 months
- Pets shedding regularly: every 6 months
- Allergies or asthma in the home: every 3–6 months
Signs you're overdue
- A musty smell after rain
- Visible traffic lanes by doors and stairs
- Carpet feels stiff or sticky underfoot
- Allergy symptoms worsening indoors
DIY vs professional
A supermarket carpet shampooer is fine for spot recovery, but hot-water extraction by a pro reaches deeper, rinses out detergent residue (the main cause of "it got dirty again fast"), and dries in 4–6 hours instead of 24+.
Expect to pay £30–£45 per room in Southend for professional extraction.