Carpet cleaning Scams

Classic carpet cleaning scam.

Beware of carpet cleaning scams, the customer can be lured in by a ridiculously low priced carpet clean.

Often the company or individual will offer carpet cleaning at a very low price (in the region of £10 per room or thereabouts). This you may think seems a great idea and a great price - beware!!!  They now have the tools to enter your home and lure you into their scam!

Such sales often start on the telephone and you feel you have a deal.  Make sure you request a written quotation at all times and a pre-inspection of your carpets and upholstery.

It would be almost impossible for a genuine company to gain a profitable sale at that low price. Remember carpet cleaning overheads far exceed this let alone the fuel to get to you!

Some companies usually have no intention of leaving your home with only the advertised amount. So how do they increase the bill after you have taken the "bait" of the low price?  They simply oversell until you fill compelled to purchase, after all here they are now in your home and you feel embarrassed and do want your carpets cleaned - or do you?!  Not at this suddenly inflated price!

What you can do -
It is your home after all and you have the right to say no.
Tell the company you will not hesitate to report them, then make sure you do.  Contact Trading standards.

Then make sure you contact a reputable carpet cleaning company.  I am sure all honest carpet cleaning companies, there are many, will be happy to read this advice.


Please note this is advice only and many carpet cleaning companies operate in a genuine fashion.  Enjoy your carpet cleaning from a professional carpet cleaning company.
Fellow carpet cleaners - Who saw 'Watchdog' showing a carpet cleaning scam recently?

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