What does couch cleaning cost in East Vancouver? Prices by seat
East Vancouver couches live in all kinds of homes. There’s the sofa in a Grandview-Woodland basement suite that doubles as the guest bed, the hand-me-down armchairs in a Strathcona character house, the sectional in a newer condo near Renfrew or Nanaimo Station, and the family couch in a Hastings-Sunrise or Kensington-Cedar Cottage house that the kids and the dog share. Whatever yours is, the price works the same way. Here’s how we count seats, what common East Van setups come to, and what to expect on the day.
How couch cleaning is priced
Upholstery is priced by the seat, and the numbers are published. All prices are before the current promo, plus GST.
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Sofa or sectional | $90 per seat |
| Armchair | $90 |
| Ottoman | $65 to $90 by size |
| Dining chair, seat and back | $30 |
| Dining chair, seat only | $20 |
| Ultra Protection (fabric protector) | $30 a seat, $10 a dining chair |
A seat is one sitting space: count how many people the couch seats, not its cushions. A chaise on a sectional counts as one seat. The minimum for a visit is $210, which covers up to 3 seats or areas, and one item on its own is $150.
What East Van setups usually cost
These worked examples use the price list above, before the promo and GST:
| Setup | What’s cleaned | List price |
|---|---|---|
| Loveseat in a Mount Pleasant condo | 2 seats | $210 (minimum) |
| Three-seat sofa in a Grandview basement suite | 3 seats | $210 (minimum, list $270) |
| Strathcona character house | 3-seat sofa and an armchair | $360 |
| Renfrew-Collingwood condo | L-shaped sectional, 5 seats including the chaise | $450 |
| Hastings-Sunrise family house | 3-seat sofa, armchair, 4 dining chairs (seat and back) | $480 |
The first two rows are worth a second look. A loveseat or a three-seater on its own already pays the minimum, so adding an armchair or a carpeted bedroom to the same visit costs nothing extra.
What changes the price
Seat count. Count the sitting spaces, not the back cushions. On a sectional, the corner piece usually counts as a seat.
Dining chairs. Older East Van houses often have a set of fabric dining chairs that came with the house or the family. At $30 each, six chairs add $180, or $20 each if only the seat is padded.
Ultra Protection. It’s optional, $30 a seat. It’s most useful on light fabrics, in homes with kids or pets, and on dining chairs, because spills bead up long enough to blot. Our page on couch cleaning explains how fabric protector works.
Very large, custom or antique pieces. If your sectional has more than eight seats, or it’s a custom, antique or unusual piece, send photos when you book and Rob confirms the price.
Vintage, secondhand and hand-me-down couches
Plenty of East Van couches came from a parent, a previous tenant or a vintage shop, and the fabric tag is long gone. That’s fine. Send a photo of the couch, and of the tag if there is one, when you book. We test a hidden spot before starting, and if there’s no tag or the fibre is unknown, you sign a short waiver.
Older pieces also tend to hold years of body oils on the arms and headrests, plus pet odour in the cushion foam. Tell us where the problem spots are, and we pre-treat them and treat the cushion, not just the fabric surface.
What every clean includes
- A fabric check from your photos, and a test spot on the day.
- Pre-treatment on arms, headrests and seat cushions.
- The right method for the fibre: low-moisture cleaning for delicate fabrics, and hot water extraction for durable synthetics and microfibre.
- Plant-based, pet-safe solutions on request.
- A final walkthrough before we leave. If something isn’t right, we fix it, or you get your money back.
Drying in a basement suite
Most upholstery is dry in about 3 to 6 hours, similar to carpet. Basement suites have small windows and less airflow, so it helps to run a fan, open the windows you have, or turn the heat up a little after the clean. In a condo, the bathroom fan and a cracked balcony door do the same job. Keep pets off until the fabric is dry to the touch.
Getting ready
Take throws, pillows and anything stored underneath off the couch. In a house with a shared driveway or a lane, tell us where we can park close to the door. In a condo, book the elevator for the morning if your building needs it. We work weekdays, Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4.
How to see your price
Count your seats, chairs and ottomans, and add any carpet or rugs you’d like done the same day. When you book couch cleaning in East Vancouver online, the total updates as you go, and you see the full price before you pick a time. If you add something on the day, the technician shows you the new price before starting.
Common questions
Do you clean leather couches? Yes. Leather gets its own cleaner and conditioner, not water extraction.
Can the couch and the carpets be done together? Yes. Put everything on one booking and it’s one visit with one setup.
Is GST included? No. Prices are plus GST, and the promo comes off before tax.
Can you get pet smells out of an older couch? Usually a lot of it. Tell us where the accidents were when you book, so we treat the cushion as well as the fabric. Odour that has soaked deep into old foam may not come out completely, and we’ll tell you at the walkthrough.
Ready to book? See couch cleaning in East Vancouver, or call (604) 802-8500.