Antique Rug Cleaning & Repairs
3-Generations of experience in oriental rug restoration
When vaccuuming is not enough to keep your valuable oriental & Persian rugs looking their best, you need the services of a specialist antique rug cleaning & repair company like Rug Nurse—especially if you’ve got moth damage, frayed edges & fringes, or chemical damage caused by DIY spot cleaning. Rug Nurse will appraise your rug in-situ and provide an estimate for professional rug restoration, cleaning & repair to be carried out by experts in our 5* rated London workshop.
What our rug restoration experts do
Persian rug renovation typically involves cleaning & repairing a rug, with the goal of restoring it to its original condition, or as close to that state as possible, given its age and condition. As professionals, our rug repair team are experts in their field and can fix most oriental rug damage such that you would never know a repair had been performed at all.
This can include repairing holes, tears, or frayed edges, plus cleaning the rug to remove dirt and stains that would be difficult to achieve at home. For moderately and even badly damaged rugs, re-weaving parts of the rug may be necessary, along with re-dyeing faded areas, fringe repairs or even complete re-fringing, plus eiter serging or binding any damaged edges.
The specific steps involved in a Persian rug restoration will depend on the condition of the rug, and the desired outcome, bearing in mind any budget constraints, Our professional rug restorers and conservators will be able to determine the best course of action, provide a cost estimate for your ocnsideration before we begin work.
Rug Cleaning
Our expert craftsmen assess, clean & moth treat all rugs in our london climate-controlled rug workshop before repair work begins
The cleaning method used will depend on rug type, age & condition. Most rugs are ‘power dusted’ to shake out as much dirt & grit as possible from deep within the pile before the was process starts.
Very old fragile rugs and valuable antique oriental rugs are hand-washed. Newer, more robust yet heavily-soiled tribal and village rugs may be power-washed. We always discuss the process we recommend with the rug owner first.
We only use gentle organic shampoo to preserve natural wool or silk rug oils, shine & colour vibrancy.
Rug Repair
From fringe repairs to full restorations of hand-woven Persian and oriental rugs from Iran, Afghan, Turkey, India, China. We repair...
- fringes and end repairs
- serging sides and edges
- reweaving holes & tears
- moth damage repair
- pet damage repair
- flood and fire damage
- retuft threadbare areas
- stains & colour bleeding
- recolouring faded areas
- minimising discoloration
We ony use traditional methods and naturally dyed wools & silks to repair your rug. Many of our team are from Iran so have a deep understanding how these rugs were made and how to restore them to their former glory.
Rug Cleaning
Our expert craftsmen assess, clean and moth treat all rugs in our climate-controlled workshop before we begin repair work.
The cleaning method used depends on rug type, age & condition. Rugs are ‘power dusted’ to shake out dirt & grit from deep within the pile. Old fragile rugs are hand-washed. Heavily-soiled tribal rugs may be power-washed. Spill stains and pet urine damage is spot treated and sanitized. We only use gentle organic shampoo to preserve natural wool or silk rug oils, shine & colour vibrancy.
Fringe Repairs
The fringe is an integral and very important part of any oriental rug and often the first part to show signs of wear
Rug fringes are not simply decorative. They’re part of the rug structure, formed by the long warp threads. A damaged fringe can affect the stability of the rug. Our experts can repair severe fringe damage by weaving in new warp threads to replace missing sections, and weft threads to repair damaged side edges. We also offer a fringe replacement service.
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Our expert craftsmen assess, clean and moth treat all rugs in our climate-controlled workshop before we begin repair work.
The method we use to clean your rug will depend upon the type of rug you have, its age and overall condition. Valuable antique Persian and silk rugs may need hand cleaning with gentle organic shampoo to preserve natural oils and shine. On the other hand, some other heavily-soiled ethnic and tribal rugs may benefit from power-washing to more effectively eliminate years of grime and restore their original vibrant colours. Rest assured, we will employ the best treatment for your particular rug.
Fringe Repairs
The fringe is an integral and very important part of any oriental rug and often the first part to show signs of wear
Oriental rug fringes are not just a decorative feature. They are an important part of the rug structure, formed by tying off the ends of the long warp threads. It is therefore important that the rug fringe be maintained as a damaged fringe can affect the stability of the whole rug. Our expert team can repair both moderate and severe fringe damage. We can weave in new warp threads to replace completely missing fringe sections and weft threads to repair damaged side cords. For permanently stained or damaged fringes we offer a complete fringe replacement service.
Hole & Thread Repairs
We can fix threadbare oriental rugs and holes in Persian rugs caused by wear & tear, moth damage, pets or even fire damage.
The extent of the damage to your rug will dictate the precise method followed to effect a repair. In the case of large holes or areas of damage, reweaving or patching may be required. We can create a temporary frame or loom around the damanged area to provide the necessary tension while new warp and weft threads are woven into the surrounding area to form a new base for hand knotting in matching wool to recreate the original design. Our team are expert at effecting what is essentially an invisible rug repair that looks almost as good as new.
Collection & delivery
We provide a free pick-up and delivery service in the Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Worcestershire, Berkshire and West Sussex areas. Contact us for rates for the surrounding areas.
Guarantees
We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not totally satisfied. Our business is fully insured, giving you the assurance you need when leaving your valuable property with us.
Treatment timescales
As with any bespoke work, it can be hard to estimate treatment or repair times, but once we have sight of the rug, we may be able to give an estimate which is dependant on availability of materials.
We are a third generation family business dedicated to cleaning repairing and restoring the beauty of hand-made and hand-knotted antique Persian and oriental rugs and runners. All our work is fully assured and guaranteed, for your peace of mind.
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We offer a free rug pick up and delivery service throughout central and south east England, in our own vehicles 7-days per week, so we are sure to be able to offer you a time and date to suit you.
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Our experts will assess your rug on arrival at our premises, and determine the best cleaning and mothproofing treatments that may be required in advance of any repair work that may be required.
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Our specialist rug repairers and restorers will then get to work on repairing your rug including fringe repairs, reweaving to repair holes, recolouring of stained areas and more.
Expert craftsmen clean and insect-treat all rugs in our climate-controlled premises before we begin repairs.
Treatment timescales
As with any bespoke work, it can be hard to estimate treatment or repair times, but once we have sight of the rug, we may be able to give an estimate which is dependant on availability of materials.
Guarantees
We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not totally satisfied. Our business is fully insured, giving you the assurance you need when leaving your valuable property with us.
Collection & delivery
We provide a free pick-up and delivery service in the Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Worcestershire, Berkshire and West Sussex areas. Contact us for rates for the surrounding areas.