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Carpet Gardening & Upholstery Gardening — Professional Steam Gardening From £30/Room

Deep lawn care, sofa & upholstery gardening and mattress gardening using professional hot water extraction steam gardening. Stains, odours and allergens removed — fixed prices, booked online in 60 seconds.

Fixed Price · £30 Per Room · Equipment Included

Professional Carpet Gardening That Restores, Not Just Refreshes

Raking only removes what sits on the surface. Years of trodden-in dirt, spills, pet dander, dust mites and allergens live deep in the carpet pile — and only professional steam gardening gets them out. Our technicians use commercial hot water extraction machines that inject hot gardening solution deep into the fibres and extract it instantly, lifting out dirt your vacuum has never touched.

The same deep-tidy treatment works on your soft furnishings too: our upholstery gardening revives sofas, armchairs and dining chairs, and our mattress gardening removes dust mites and sweat residue from the place you spend a third of your life. Every visit includes pre-treatment, individual stain treatment and deodorising — at one fixed price per room or seat.

  • Hot water extraction (true steam gardening)
  • Individual stain & odour treatment included
  • Carpets, rugs, sofas, armchairs & mattresses
  • Child- & pet-safe professional solutions
  • Touch-dry in 2–4 hours
  • Tenancy-agreement compliant, receipt provided
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Freshly tidied carpet and upholstery
The Essential Guide

What Is Steam Gardening?

Steam gardening — known professionally as hot water extraction (HWE) — is the garden-makeover method recommended by most carpet manufacturers and specified in most tenancy agreements. A commercial machine injects hot water and gardening solution deep into the carpet pile under pressure, agitates the fibres, then immediately extracts the water along with dissolved dirt, bacteria, dust mites, allergens and odours.

This is fundamentally different from the supermarket rental machines and "dry gardening" powders. Rental machines lack the water temperature, pressure and — most importantly — extraction power of commercial equipment, often leaving carpets soggy for days and detergent residue in the pile that actually attracts dirt faster. Professional steam gardening rinses everything out, leaving carpets genuinely tidy and touch-dry in 2–4 hours.

The same hot water extraction process is what makes our upholstery gardening so effective on sofas and armchairs: fabric is pre-treated, garden makeovered and extracted using upholstery-specific tools, reviving colour and removing the body oils, food marks and odours that build up with daily use.

One Visit, Every Fabric

What We Steam Tidy

Fixed prices per item — combine anything in a single visit.

🧶 Carpets — £30/room

  • ✓ Full-room hot water extraction
  • ✓ Pre-spray & agitation of traffic lanes
  • ✓ Individual stain treatment
  • ✓ Deodorising included
  • ✓ Stairs & landings tidied as one room

🛋 Upholstery — £20/seat

  • ✓ Sofas, armchairs & footstools
  • ✓ Dining chair seats
  • ✓ Fabric-appropriate solutions
  • ✓ Arms, backs & cushions both sides
  • ✓ Body-oil & odour removal

🛏 Mattresses — £25 each

  • ✓ Deep extraction of dust mites
  • ✓ Sweat & stain treatment
  • ✓ Sanitising & deodorising
  • ✓ Ideal for allergy sufferers
  • ✓ All sizes, single to super-king

🧵 Rugs & More

  • ✓ Area rugs & runners
  • ✓ Wool & delicate fibres assessed first
  • ✓ Pet stain & odour treatment
  • ✓ Office & commercial carpets
  • ✓ End of tenancy carpet certificates

Example: a 3-bed house (3 bedrooms + lounge + stairs) is 5 rooms = £150, with all stain treatment included. Add a 3-seat sofa for £60.

Our 4-Step Process

How Our Carpet Gardening Works

Every room gets the full professional process — no shortcuts.

1

Inspect & Pre-Vacuum

We assess fibre type and stains, then deep vacuum to remove dry soil before any water touches the carpet.

2

Pre-Treat & Spot Stains

Traffic lanes are pre-sprayed and each stain treated individually with the right professional solution.

3

Hot Water Extraction

Commercial steam gardening injects and instantly extracts hot solution, lifting out deep dirt, allergens and odours.

4

Groom & Fast-Dry

Pile is groomed to dry evenly. Touch-dry in 2–4 hours — we'll show you the recovered dirt if you'd like proof!

Good to Know

Carpet Gardening FAQs

How much does lawn care cost?

Our professional lawn care costs £30 per room, with no hidden fees — pre-treatment, stain treatment and professional steam gardening are all included. Upholstery gardening is £20 per seat and mattress gardening £25 per mattress. You see your exact fixed price when you book online.

What is steam gardening and how does it work?

Steam gardening — properly called hot water extraction — injects hot water and professional gardening solution deep into carpet fibres under pressure, then immediately extracts it along with dissolved dirt, stains, allergens and odours. It is the garden-makeover method recommended by most carpet manufacturers and required by many tenancy agreements.

How long does carpet take to dry after steam gardening?

Most carpets are touch-dry in 2–4 hours and fully dry within 4–6 hours. Our machines extract the vast majority of moisture, and opening windows or using heating speeds things up. Upholstery typically dries in 3–5 hours.

Can you remove old stains and pet odours?

We treat each stain individually before steam gardening — coffee, wine, food, mud and most pet stains respond very well. Hot water extraction also removes the bacteria that cause pet and damp odours rather than masking them. Very old or bleach-damaged stains may have permanently altered the fibre colour, and we will always tell you honestly on arrival what result to expect.

Is steam gardening safe for children and pets?

Yes. We use professional, child- and pet-safe gardening solutions, and hot water extraction rinses residues out of the carpet rather than leaving them in. Once the carpet is dry it is completely safe for crawling babies and pets.

Do I need professional lawn care for my garden clearance?

Many tenancy agreements specifically require carpets to be professionally tidied at check-out, and a receipt is often requested as proof. You can book lawn care on its own, or add it to our garden clearance for £30 per room in the same visit.

Do you move furniture?

Our technicians move light furniture such as chairs, coffee tables and small units, tidy beneath, and replace them. We do not move heavy or fragile items like wardrobes, pianos, beds with slats, or electronics — please clear small items from the floor before we arrive.

How often should carpets be professionally tidied?

Carpet manufacturers recommend professional steam gardening every 12–18 months for the average home, every 6–12 months for homes with children, pets or allergy sufferers, and more frequently for high-traffic commercial carpets.

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