Upholstery · from £30 a seating area

Sofa & Upholstery Cleaning in Houghton-le-Spring & Washington

Fabric sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, cushions and mattresses, cleaned properly with the right method for the fabric. We’re trained in fine-fabric identification, so velvet, linen and viscose get treated as carefully as a hard-wearing weave.

A sofa takes more punishment than any carpet: food, pets, kids, remote controls down the side and the grey shine that builds up on the arms and headrests. Upholstery cleaning lifts all of that out of the fabric and brings the colour back, without over-wetting the foam underneath.

Every fabric is tested first. Some suites need low-moisture cleaning, some can take full extraction, and a few (silk, some viscose blends) need dry solvent methods. Getting this wrong is how sofas end up with watermarks and shrunk covers, which is exactly why we trained specifically in it.

Based in Houghton-le-Spring and out most days across Washington, Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and Gateshead. Suites are usually dry in a few hours.

Upholstery we clean

  • Fabric sofas and corner suites, from two-seaters to full corner groups
  • Armchairs, recliners, footstools and dining chairs
  • Loose and fixed cushions, headrests and arm caps
  • Mattresses, with dust-mite and stain treatment
  • Stain, odour and pet treatment on the day
  • Fine fabrics: velvet, linen, viscose and delicate weaves

Recent work

Purple ink stain on a grey fabric sofa arm before and after stain removal
Ink on a fabric sofa arm, before and after.
Freshly cleaned lounge carpet and grey fabric sofas after a Valiant carpet and upholstery clean
Lounge carpet and fabric sofas after a full clean.

What customers say

258 reviews on Facebook. 100% recommend.

A few recent ones, quoted as written. Read the rest on the Facebook page.

★★★★★

I genuinely didn’t realise how dirty my sofa was until I saw the before and after photos, and my oven looks brand new. David was professional from start to finish, arrived on time, took great care, and the results speak for themselves. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending him to anyone. Worth every penny, I’ll definitely be booking again.

MichelleSofa and oven clean · July 2026

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Questions we get asked

How much does sofa cleaning cost?

Upholstery starts from £30 per seating area, so a three-seater is priced on three seats and an armchair on one, with a £50 minimum per visit. Send a photo of the suite on WhatsApp and we'll give you a firm price.

Will cleaning damage or shrink my sofa?

Not when the fabric is identified and tested first, which we do on every job. That's the whole point of the fine-fabric training: the method is matched to the material.

Can you clean mattresses too?

Yes. Mattresses get a dust-mite treatment and stain removal, and are usually done alongside a bedroom carpet. They're dry by bedtime.

How long until I can sit on it?

Most suites are dry in two to four hours. Low-moisture cleans are faster still. We'll tell you on the day.

Do you cover Sunderland and Gateshead for upholstery?

Yes, regularly. Houghton-le-Spring and Washington are closest, but Sunderland, Chester-le-Street, Gateshead and Birtley are all covered. Call 07380 979570 to check a date.

Service area

Upholstery & sofa cleaning across Tyne & Wear

Based in Houghton-le-Spring, out most days across Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Chester-le-Street, Sunderland, Peterlee, Gateshead and Birtley and everywhere in between. Not sure if you're covered? Call 07380 979570 and ask.

  • Washington
  • Houghton-le-Spring
  • Hetton-le-Hole
  • Chester-le-Street
  • Sunderland
  • Peterlee
  • Gateshead
  • Birtley

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Send a photo, get a straight price.

WhatsApp a picture of the carpet, sofa or oven and we'll tell you what it'll cost and when we can do it. Or just call. Bookings 7 days a week, enquiries until 9pm.