Rug Repair

Initially we can inspect your rugs for any damage or weak areas which may cause problems in time. We can then suggest a suitable repair and provide you with a quotation before proceeding with any work.

Fringe Repair

The rug’s fringe, also known as the ‘Warps’, runs the complete length of the rug, from one end to the other. It is the rug’s ‘backbone’ and provides the rug with stability. The integrity of the whole rug is compromised when the fringe becomes damaged. If it is left unsecured for too long then pile from the rug’s main field will start to fall off the end of the rug, meaning the cost of repair increases. Fringes are usually the first part of the rug to become damaged due to general foot traffic, getting caught in the vacuum cleaner and being chewed by pets. The fringes should be repaired quickly, as soon as any damage is noticed. It’s a relatively low cost procedure and will protect the rug from further damage in the future.

Side Repair

Another common area of rug damage we see is to the side cords. The overcast edges of a rug also provide strength and stability and prevent pile loss from the sides. Once again, the side cords are subjected to a certain amount of foot traffic, and constant beating from vacuum cleaning. They can start to show signs of wear by fraying slightly, and then eventually can become completely detached. As with fringes, this can be a low cost repair if caught and dealt with quickly. If left too long your rug’s main field will start to lose fibres and small areas of the side of the rug will disappear, creating a much more costly repair.

Reweave to a Ziegler Rug

The main area of your rugs can also be subjected to damage, caused by excessive wear, burns, moth infestation, and heavy furniture. This type of repair can be the most time consuming and costly, but the financial implications can be limited if dealt with promptly. If the damage is left unattended, the risk of further pile loss and damage is increased.

As you can see from the picture above that a burn mark has ruined the visual appearance of this Afghan Ziegler rug. A spark from the fire went unnoticed for a while, and although wool does self-extinguish, it has scarred the face fibres and altered the aesthetic appeal. With the rug having been invisibly repaired, it has now regained it’s original look. A reweaving repair can be time consuming but the results are very satisfying and can save your valuable rugs from further damage, whilst restoring them to their former glory.

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Oriental Rug Spa - Rug Cleaning

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Debbie Fleming

17:02 05 Dec 23

I can highly recommend this company to clean or repair your rugs. My Turkish rug has come back looking amazing. I also had the ends sorted as this was coming apart.

Dave Arnold

09:49 30 Nov 23

we are really amazed by the results, the rugs are as good as new. brilliant & excellent service

Grace Edwards

15:52 13 Nov 23

Very happy with the care taken over our Orbisons and Hamadans. Competitive pricing too. Thank you Anita and Dan

Donna Murphy

11:14 12 Nov 23

A brilliant service and a fantastic team. My kashmir rug looks as good as new and is beautiful once more. I was also delighted with the service I received; professional and helpful. I would recommend the team 100% and will definitely be using them again.

David Yu

16:51 18 Oct 23

We have two large Chinese rugs that hadn't been professionally cleaned ever and were 40/50 years old.Oriental Rug Spa replied promptly to my enquiry and collected, cleaned and delivered the rugs back within a couple of weeks.Both rugs look fantastic with restored colour and depth and all stains and musty smells gone.Excellent service and highly recommended!

Tatiana Sevortyan

06:57 14 Oct 23

Oriental Rug Spa was the last attempt to save our Berber rug that had a very distinctive smell of cat wee despite all our efforts with odor eliminators and a professional carpet cleaning at home. The smell was still there and on a hot day made the downstairs of the house smell unpleasant.We decided to try an off site carpet cleaning as the last resort. I was very pleased with customer service (everything from booking, collection and delivery was easy and on time) and I am very happy and impressed by the result. The rug came back as good as new, smells lovely and so clean, it feels so nice to walk on it now :)Thank you Dan and the whole team.

Karl Kesser

13:19 08 Oct 23

We gave this company a huge challenge, and they delivered on every aspect. We handed 5 Persian rugs to them that had previously been cleaned by non-professionals, and damaged in the process. They had been stored for approx 15 years, causing unmentionable fragrances to bloom. Dan is a master at cleaning carpets, and he brought all of our carpets back to life. He also organised some fabulous repair to an Isfahan. Highly recommend Oriental Rug Spa without hesitation.

Derek Hyner

15:06 05 Oct 23

I took a very soiled rug to see if they could help me. They assessed the condition immediately and gave me a quote for cleaning. The final result was excellent and I have no hesitation in recommending them

Maggie Gyurova

17:11 29 Sep 23

Dan and Anita were great from start to end. Friendly, efficient and high quality service throughout. Will definitely use again and highly recommend. Thank you!

Isabel Mabbutt

21:29 03 Jul 23

We are super happy with the 6 oriental rugs we had cleaned by Oriental Rug Spa. The service was professional, quick and our valuable rugs were handled with special care and look superb. We give Oriental Rug Spa 10/10 on all categories and highly recommend them.