Carpet Cleaning Prices - What To Expect

If your carpets are beginning to look like they have taken up a life of their own, it may be time to have them cleaned by the pros. That brings up the question on everyone’s mind, "what can I expect with carpet cleaning prices"? Let’s take a look at that and some other issues as well.

Carpet Cleaning Prices – National Average

Although prices always vary between companies, the national average is $.35/sq ft for carpet cleaning. For a typical 2,500 square foot home that would translate into a cost of $875.

This is just an example and not etched in stone. The bigger your home, the lower the cost per square foot for carpet cleaners.

Next, a home will clean their carpets once every 5 years on average. So, if you apply that to our example you would get an average cost of $175/year to have clean carpets.

Getting a discount for larger home’s is one way to save money, but it is not the only way. There are ways to negotiate much lower carpet cleaning prices if you want to.

Having your carpet cleaned on an annual basis is one way. You become a "regular" and a valued customer who company’s naturally want to have.

The other thing you can do is negotiate in extras such as upholstery cleaning or drapes. Perhaps even duct cleaning can be added. Many companies are more than happy to add discounts since they are saving money on extra trips to your home and setting up/taking down all their equipment.

As I mentioned earlier, carpet cleaning prices will vary with all services. The key is to call around and get more than just one quote. It can easily save you hundreds of dollars. You should also be sure you are using a reputable service that has been in business for a while.