Whether you’re a landlord looking to rent out a property or you’re a tenant about to vacate a premises, having spotlessly clean carpets will be a key consideration.
For landlords, clean carpets will make a property an attractive proposition for new tenants looking to rent your space. For existing tenants, leaving carpets in a spotless condition gives them peace of mind that they’ll get their deposit back at the end of a rental agreement.
For both landlords and tenants, using a professional carpet cleaning company at the end of a tenancy makes perfect sense – and here’s why.
1. Time saving
As tenants, if your rental agreement has come to an end and you’ve decided to move somewhere new, you’ll no doubt be busy with packing and organising a thousand and one different things. Cleaning carpets will probably be quite low down on your to-do list! Yet, most landlords stipulate that a rental property will need to be left in a clean and tidy state, which means that any carpets will need to be thoroughly cleaned. So, it’s a task that can’t be avoided, if you want the safe return of your deposit.
The good news is that if you haven’t got the time or inclination to clean the carpets yourself before you vacate a property, you can leave this task in the capable hands of a professional carpet cleaning company. This will allow you to get on with more important jobs.
2. Avoids deposit disputes
It’s usually stated within the terms and conditions of a rental contract that a property will need to be returned in the same good condition as it was let out in. This often means that carpets will need to be professionally cleaned at the end of a tenancy in order for tenants to obtain their deposit back. Bearing in mind that over 50% of landlord/tenant disputes revolve around the returning of a deposit, it makes sense to avoid any disagreements where possible.
Using the services of a professional carpet cleaning company at the end of a tenancy, rather than attempting to clean the carpets yourself, will reduce the chances of any problems occurring relating to the quality standards of the cleaning. This will, therefore, increase your chances of getting your deposit back in full, without any issues.
Certainly, if you’re relying on the deposit to pay expenses towards your new move, it’s not worth taking the risk with DIY carpet cleaning attempts before you move out.
3. Quality results
By hiring a reputable company to clean carpets at the end of a tenancy, you can rest easy knowing that they’ll use the highest quality cleaning equipment and the latest techniques and technologies to produce the most impeccable results. This ensures carpets will be restored to as spotless a condition as possible. The reality is, no matter how much effort you put in to clean carpets yourself, they’ll never look as good as the work of the professionals.
Since the experts use state-of-the-art equipment this means that all traces of previous tenants can be removed from carpets, including stains, spillages, pet accidents, etc, so that new tenants can move in enjoying carpets that look as good as new.
What’s more, because a professional company uses industrial strength cleaning equipment, they’ll be able to get the carpets cleaned and dried again very quickly – ideal if you have a quick turnaround of previous tenants moving out and new tenants moving into a property.
4. Avoids any mishaps
Cleaning carpets to the highest of standards requires skills and training, particularly with regards to understanding how to tackle different types of stains, odours and other hygiene issues such as dust mites.
Tenants coming towards the end of their rental contract might be tempted to clean the carpets themselves to save a bit of money, but without the required skills and knowledge, they might not achieve the desired sparklingly clean results they’d been hoping for. In particular, if you use the wrong kind of carpet cleaning solution, instead of making a carpet look cleaner, it could result in a worse state, making stains look more noticeable, for instance. This not only jeopardises the prospect of getting your deposit back, but a landlord might have to spend more money trying to rectify the problem.
5. Appealing
If you’re a landlord looking to attract new tenants, whether to a domestic property or a commercial site, it’s inevitable that you’ll want to make your space look as appealing as possible. Having spotlessly clean carpets that look spick-and-span will go a long way to creating a positive first impression, and you’re more likely to achieve this goal by seeking professional carpet cleaning assistance than tackling the cleaning yourself.
By ensuring your property is as clean and hygienic as possible, you stand a better chance of it being occupied, rather than it standing empty and losing you money.
6. Other services
The advantage of hiring end of tenancy carpet cleaning professionals is that many companies also offer additional services that might be relevant to your rental investment. These additional services could be carried out at the same time as getting your carpets cleaned, saving you the hassle and inconvenience of having to call out different companies. This could include the cleaning of upholstery, rugs, mattresses and curtains. By using the same company for a wide range of end of tenancy cleaning services, you might also be able to save money, and will have the satisfaction of dealing with a single company that you trust.
Using one reputable company for end of tenancy cleaning is especially time-saving and convenient if you manage more than one property, as all of your cleaning needs will be covered under one roof.
7. Reduced complaints
As a landlord, you’ll want to keep your tenants happy, so the fewer complaints you receive, the better. By using a professional carpet cleaning company to keep your rental property in good condition, tenants won’t be able to find any faults with the cleanliness or presentation of the premises.
8. Maintain carpet warranties
If you’ve invested in property, whether for domestic or commercial purposes, and you’ve kitted it out with new equipment, furnishings and flooring, many of these items will be covered by a manufacturer’s warranty. New carpets, for instance, may also be covered by a guarantee, yet in order for this to remain valid, the manufacturer often stipulates that the owner must get it professionally cleaned.
Therefore, it would make sense for a landlord to use a reputable, expert carpet cleaning company to maintain their carpets during a tenancy, and at the end of a rental agreement, to keep the warranty valid.
Landlords and tenants can expect top-notch end of tenancy carpet cleaning services, as well as upholstery, mattresses, rugs and curtain cleaning, when choosing Carpet Bright UK. Get in touch today to find out more.
