The Medway towns run into each other so closely that most people just say "Medway". Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood and Rainham together make up the biggest urban area in Kent, with a huge range of housing: long rows of Victorian terraces, plenty of flats, large post-war estates at places like Walderslade and Lordswood, and newer developments around Chatham Maritime and on the riverside.
Terraced homes and stairs
Much of Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester is made up of terraced houses where the front door opens close to the stairs. That means the stairs and hallway carry nearly all the traffic and are usually the dirtiest carpets in the house. Grit from the street gets ground in quickly. Cleaning stairs takes time because each tread and riser is done by hand with a smaller tool, but the difference afterwards is usually obvious.
Flats, students and lettings
There's a large rental market across Medway, and the universities' shared campus at Chatham Maritime brings student tenants into the area too. Flats in converted buildings and new blocks are common, which can mean longer hose runs and checking access before the day. If you're moving out, see end of tenancy carpet cleaning and our guide to carpets and your deposit.
Pets and family homes
Family homes across Rainham, Wigmore, Hempstead and Walderslade are where cleaners most often deal with pet stains and odours. If a dog or cat has had accidents in the same spot more than once, the problem is usually in the underlay as well as the carpet. Our page on stain and odour removal explains how that's treated.
Sofas tend to need cleaning at the same time, especially with pets. Doing upholstery cleaning on the same visit is usually cheaper than a separate trip.
Areas covered around Medway
Cleaners cover all of Medway, including:
- Chatham
- Rochester
- Gillingham
- Strood
- Rainham
- Walderslade
- Lordswood
- Hempstead
- Wigmore
- Luton (Chatham)
- Princes Park
- Chatham Maritime
- St Mary's Island
- Twydall
- Wainscott
- Frindsbury
- Hoo St Werburgh
- Cliffe
- Halling
- Cuxton
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