Auckland's trusted carpet cleaner since the 1990s
Rug Cleaning · Auckland Wide
Carpet Surgeon specialises in professional rug cleaning across Auckland from everyday synthetic rugs to delicate wool, Persian, and Oriental pieces.
Auckland's trusted carpet cleaner since the 1990s
IICRC-certified technicians

30+ years experience

Trusted by Auckland property managers
At Carpet Surgeon, we clean all forms of rugs, runners, and mats including Oriental, Persian, Turkish, Indian, Moroccan, Chinese, and contemporary styles. We work across all substrates — wool, silk, cotton, synthetic, and natural fibres — treating each one individually based on its construction and condition.
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Auckland's Trusted Rug Cleaning Specialists

Rugs are subject to high foot traffic and trap far more dirt, allergens, and bacteria than most people realise. Professional rug cleaning removes what vacuuming can’t reach — embedded soiling, odours, and allergens — restoring your rug’s appearance, feel, and longevity.

At Carpet Surgeon, we clean all forms of rugs, runners, and mats including Oriental, Persian, Turkish, Indian, Moroccan, Chinese, and contemporary styles. We work across all substrates — wool, silk, cotton, synthetic, and natural fibres — treating each one individually based on its construction and condition.

Why Choose us?

At Carpet Surgeon, we clean all forms of rugs, runners, and mats — Oriental, Persian, Turkish, Indian, Moroccan, Chinese, and contemporary styles across all substrates including wool, silk, cotton, synthetic, and natural fibres. Each rug is individually assessed and treated based on its specific construction and condition.

You can drop your rug off at our purpose-built treatment facility at the city end of Mt Eden.

Choose the Carpet Surgeon

Eco-Friendly

We use sustainable and biodegradable treatment products, reduced water usage and techniques that are friendly to the environment and the people and pets in your space.

Advanced Technology

We use industry-leading steam cleaning equipment and stay current with the latest techniques and treatments — so your rug gets the most effective clean available.

Boutique Service

We individually evaluate and treat all forms of rugs, runners and mats. Each client has unique aims and goals, so we start by listening to what you want.

Qualified Technicians

Our technicians are highly trained and have internationally recognised qualifications. We train in-house, and our team members are customer-focused.

How We Clean Your Rug

Our IICRC-certified technicians inspect your rug for care instructions and, based on its construction and materials, create a targeted treatment plan before any cleaning begins.

Our preferred method is steam cleaning — pumping hot water deep into the rug pile under high pressure, then extracting it along with embedded dirt, allergens, and stains using powerful suction. It’s the most thorough cleaning method available and safe for the vast majority of rug types when carried out correctly.

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Our Rug Cleaning Process

Every rug goes through our full 10-step process — inspection, evaluation, debris extraction, pre-treatment, steam cleaning, stain treatment, sanitisation, drying, quality checking, and wrapping. Nothing is skipped.

The result is effective bacterial removal, thorough stain treatment, neutralisation of odours, and a noticeable restoration of feel and colour. A full protective coating is available on request after cleaning.

Drop Off & Pick Up — Mt Eden Facility

We clean all rugs at our purpose-built facility in Mt Eden, where specialist industrial equipment delivers results that simply aren’t possible with in-home cleaning. Drop your rug off at 2C Haultain Street, Mt Eden — our team will help carry it in from your vehicle.

The facility is open 9am–4pm daily. If drop-off isn’t convenient, we offer a pickup and delivery service on request.

We also provide upholstery cleaning in Auckland for sofas, chairs, and fabric furniture.

Specialist Treatment

Our experienced technicians, high-tech machinery and extensive product selection allow us to offer a solution for all forms of stains.

Food & Liquid Stains

Food and liquids that are brightly coloured, including red wine and cordials, can be difficult to remove. Our stain-specific pre-treatment and stain-treatment process ensures we utilise the right approach to remove your food and beverage stains.

Biohazards

Our trained technicians use premium-quality, sustainable products to remove tough and stubborn stains such as urine, faeces, and blood. They also use hospital-grade sanitation products to neutralise odours and treat viruses or bacteria.

Water stains

Water stains can occur for several reasons, including flooding, spills, and general traffic. If left unchecked, mould, discolouration, and unsightly marks can develop. We have water-stain-specific treatments available for all types of rugs.

Colour Run Removal

Fluids can cause dyes and colours within a rug to bleed into each other. Our experienced technicians use a specialist treatment that can help restore your rug’s consistency and vibrancy to its natural condition and appearance.

Our Rug Cleaning Process

1

Drop Off & Inspection

A qualified team member will assist you in moving your rug from your vehicle into the facility. We swiftly inspect it for any specific requirements, and you are on your way.

2

Evaluation

We identify the rug substrate, type, condition, manufacturer’s instructions, care labels, odour, and indentations. Then, stains, including biohazards, are evaluated. A treatment plan is identified to target your concerns.

3

Hanging & Debris Extraction

This stage is designed to remove any deep-down debris from the pile’s fibres.

4

Pre-Treatment

Your rug is treated with sustainable industry-standard products to help remove traffic soiling or specific stains.

5

Steam Cleaning & Stain Treatment

Our deep steam cleaning uses specialist machinery, technical know-how, and specific stain treatment products to ensure all soiling and stains are removed. For deep-down stains and soiling, this process is sometimes repeated over several days.

6

Sanitisation

Our hospital-grade sanitisation ensures your rug returns odour-free, clean, fresh, virus and bacteria-free.

7

Drying

We air dry with the assistance of industry-recognised blowers to ensure swift drying times.

8

Protection and Deodorizing

If required, we can provide a protective layer at an additional cost and offer deodorising to all clients who would like that little bit of extra scent to their rugs.

9

Quality Control Checking and Wrapping

Once your rug is fully dry, one last careful evaluation occurs. Then, it is wrapped, and you are contacted for collection.

10

Pick Up and Collection

Collection is from our facility or, if requested, a drop-off service is available in some areas.

FAQs

Q: How long does rug cleaning take, and how will I know when it’s ready?
A: Most rugs are cleaned and ready for collection within a few days. Heavily soiled rugs or those requiring repeated stain treatments may take longer — we’ll let you know at drop-off. Once your rug is fully cleaned, dried, and quality-checked, we’ll contact you to arrange collection. We wrap rugs for protection and ensure they’re […]
Q: Is professional rug cleaning safe for delicate or antique rugs?
A: Yes — delicate and high-value rugs are something we handle with particular care. Before any cleaning begins, our technicians inspect the rug’s care labels, construction, and fibre type to create a targeted treatment plan. We use eco-friendly, biodegradable products that are effective on dirt and stains but gentle on delicate fibres like wool and […]
Q: Can you remove pet urine, red wine, and other tough stains from rugs?
A: Yes — stain removal is one of our specialist services. Our technicians are trained to treat a wide range of stains including food and beverage stains (red wine, cordials, coffee), pet urine and biohazards, water stains, ink, and colour runs. We use stain-specific pre-treatments matched to the stain type and rug substrate. Some very […]
Q: How often should I get my rug professionally cleaned?
A: Once a year is a good guide for most rugs in regular use. Rugs in high-traffic areas, homes with pets or children, or those used as dining room rugs (where food spills are common) may benefit from cleaning every 6 months. Regular professional cleaning removes embedded dirt and allergens that vacuuming can’t reach, and […]
Q: Why should I have my rug professionally cleaned rather than doing it myself?
A: Rugs — particularly wool, silk, or antique pieces — require the right cleaning method for their specific fibre and construction. The wrong technique or products can cause shrinkage, colour bleeding, fibre damage, or leave residue that attracts more dirt. Our technicians are qualified and use targeted treatments matched to your rug’s materials, ensuring a […]
Q: How do I get my rug cleaned — do you come to me, or do I drop it off?
A: We clean rugs at our purpose-built rug treatment facility at the city end of Mt Eden (2C Haultain Street), where we use specialist industrial equipment to deliver the best results. You can drop your rug off and collect it once it’s ready — our team will help you from your vehicle. If dropping off […]
Q: What types of rugs does Carpet Surgeon clean?
A: We clean all forms of rugs, runners, and mats — including Oriental, Persian, Turkish, Indian, Moroccan, Chinese, and a wide range of contemporary and designer rugs. We work across all substrates including wool, silk, cotton, synthetic, and natural fibre rugs. Each rug is individually assessed and treated based on its construction, materials, and condition.
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Amazing service. The improvement in my second floor creaks is great. House feels a lot more solid. Thank you!!
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Carpet Surgeon were able to fit me in for an end of tenancy clean the next day! The contractor turned up on time, did a marvellous job and was out of there with no fuss or bother. I appreciated the speed and quality...one less hassle when you're moving out of town. Highly recommend!
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2nd time we used Carpet Surgeon and again we had a brilliant experience. They were able to respond quickly to an urgent job. Carpeted area in our cottage now looks amazing. Very impressed with both the quality and the price. Thanks to Lorne and the team. Will definitely be using again👍
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Carpet Surgeon are absolutely amazing! Slotted me in quickly for a small job - best service - highly recommend !!
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Prompt response to enquiry, very professional and detailed advice and quote.
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Our property management company has hired Lorne Frost and his team for several years. They have helped us with many jobs, big and small. They even came up with a simple solution to a flat iron burn on the carpet in the middle of the lounge. Highly recommended!
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We dealt with Lorne! He is prompt, professional, and provided a clear and thorough carpet assessment — highly recommended.
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Very impressed with the carpet clean. Carpet Surgeon worked on difficult stains until they reached a successful outcome. Will definitely use them again . Thank you!
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This is the second time we use this company and once again have found the service to be friendly, timely, efficient and cost effective. Very happy to recommend
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