Furniture & carpet cleaning

Furniture and carpet cleaning in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

Furniture and carpet cleaning in South Africa usually costs from about R 10 to R 30 per square metre for carpets, and about R 300 per armchair or R 450 per two-seater couch. For a price on your own room and suite, post a request on BlaBlaPrice: the AI asks what you need and looks through local cleaners' websites and price lists.

Local rules for a cleaning job

No special licence or formal qualification is needed for basic home or small-office cleaning in South Africa, so judge a cleaner by references and a written price list rather than by certificates. Carpet cleaning also matters at the end of a rental: landlords and tenants have their own carpet-cleaning requirements, which are worth checking in the lease before you move out. Some price lists set a minimum fee, so ask for it to be written into the quote.

Season and drying time

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Ask how long a carpet takes to dry before you plan to use the room. In winter a damp carpet stays damp for longer, so plan the clean for a dry day with the windows open.

How it is priced and booked

Carpets are quoted per square metre, couches per seat or per piece, and a full suite or room by the job. Some price lists charge R 120 per seat on couches and R 80 per dining chair, while a professional steam clean of a room is often priced between R 350 and R 950 depending on size. Cleaners can come to your address in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban or Gqeberha, but confirm that the call-out is in the quote and that the team covers your area.

What to write in your request

List what needs cleaning: carpets with the room size in square metres, couches with the number of seats, armchairs, or a mattress. Name the material if you know it, describe the stains and how old they are, and say whether you need a pickup or a visit. Before the cleaner arrives, vacuum thoroughly and clear the furniture if they ask, as one price list advises. Add the date you need it and your budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in the chat and add a photo of the stains if that helps. Sellers registered on the platform reply with their own offer, including price, terms and when they can come, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. For related jobs see dry cleaning and laundry, or start a request on the home page.