Condo carpet cleaning in Metrotown: older towers, new towers and walk-ups
Metrotown has more condos than almost anywhere in Burnaby, and they aren’t all the same. The glass towers around Metropolis at Metrotown and Station Square are new. The concrete towers along Kingsborough, Willingdon and the streets around Central Park have been there for decades. And in Maywood and toward Patterson and Royal Oak, there are low-rise wood-frame walk-ups. Each one changes how much carpet there is, how we get the hose in, and what the clean costs. Here’s what to expect.
Newer towers near Metropolis and Station Square
Most newer Metrotown units have hard floors in the living area and carpet only in the bedrooms, sometimes just the main bedroom. That keeps the clean small.
Book the elevator. Most towers want trades booked on the elevator. Morning works best, and ask whether the building wants the pads up.
Portable unit. Many newer towers don’t allow hoses through the lobby or up the side. When that’s the case we bring a portable unit to your door. Tell us the building name when you book so we bring the right setup.
Light, low-pile carpet. New-build carpet is usually a light synthetic. It cleans up very well, but the path from the bedroom door to the bed and the closet greys early. Pre-treating that path makes the biggest difference.
Older concrete towers around Central Park and Kingsborough
Older Metrotown towers often have wall-to-wall carpet through more of the unit: the bedrooms, the hallway, and sometimes the living and dining room too. Many of these units are rentals, so the carpet has seen more than one household.
What we see most in these units:
- Traffic lanes from the entry to the balcony door and down the hallway.
- Spots in front of the couch and under the dining table.
- Pet areas in bedrooms, which get an enzyme pre-treatment and a deodorizer if you want one.
These units take a little longer, but they also change the most after a proper hot water extraction clean.
Walk-ups in Maywood and near Patterson
Low-rise buildings are the easiest to reach. Parking is usually on the street or in a visitor spot, and the hose from our truck-mounted unit can often run straight to the door, which gives the strongest clean. Stairs inside a townhouse-style unit count as one area. Tell us the buzzer number and where trades usually park.
What it costs
Carpet is $90 an area before the current promo, plus GST. An area is a room up to 150 sq ft, a hallway or a set of stairs. The minimum is $210, which covers up to 3 areas, and one area on its own is $150.
| Metrotown home | What’s cleaned | List price |
|---|---|---|
| New tower, carpet in one bedroom | Main bedroom | $150 (one area) |
| New tower two-bedroom | 2 bedrooms | $210 (minimum, a third area is covered) |
| Older tower one-bedroom | Bedroom, living room, hallway | $210 (minimum, list $270) |
| Older tower two-bedroom | 2 bedrooms, living room, dining area, hallway | $450 |
| Walk-up two-bedroom with a sofa | 2 bedrooms, living room, hallway, 3-seat sofa | $630 |
The promo comes off jobs above the minimum. If you’re at 2 areas, the third is already paid for, so add the hallway or a couch seat. Mattresses (queen $150, king $200) and area rugs ($90 for about 10×8 or bigger, $65 smaller) can go on the same visit.
Drying in a concrete tower
Most carpet is dry in 3 to 6 hours. Concrete towers can hold moisture, so help it along: keep the heat on, run the bathroom and kitchen fans, and crack the balcony door if the weather allows. Walk on it in clean socks until it’s dry, and wait until it’s dry before moving furniture back.
Moving in or out?
Metrotown has a lot of turnover, from owners selling to tenants moving on to landlords getting a unit ready. Book the carpet clean for after the furniture is out, and book the elevator for both. You get a dated invoice listing what was cleaned. Our Brentwood guide covers the tower side in more detail.
How to book
Count your carpeted rooms, hallways and stairs, add any couches, rugs or mattresses, and book condo carpet cleaning in Burnaby online. You see the total before you pick a time. We work weekdays, 8:30 to 4, across Metrotown, Maywood, Central Park, Patterson and Royal Oak.
Common questions
Do I need to be home? Someone usually needs to meet us at the door and the elevator. For an empty unit, a key left with the concierge or building manager works.
My building doesn’t allow hoses. Is the portable clean weaker? It’s the same hot water extraction method from a smaller machine. The truck-mounted unit is stronger, so we use it whenever the building allows.
Can you clean the building’s hallway carpet? Yes, that’s commercial work for the strata, and Rob quotes it.
Ready to book? See condo carpet cleaning in Burnaby, or call (604) 802-8500.