Thanet's three main towns each have their own character, but they share a lot of the same housing: tall Victorian and Edwardian seaside houses, many converted into flats, alongside bungalows, post-war estates and newer developments inland around Westwood. Plenty of homes are let, either long-term or to visitors.
Converted flats and lettings
Large parts of Margate, Cliftonville and Ramsgate are made up of big period houses split into flats. They're full of character but bring practical challenges for carpet cleaning: shared stairwells, upper floors and limited parking. Mention your floor and the parking situation in your enquiry. With so many rented flats, end of tenancy carpet cleaning is one of the most common jobs in Thanet.
Communal hallways and stairs in converted buildings take heavy footfall and are often overlooked. Landlords and freeholders can arrange regular cleaning; see commercial carpet cleaning.
Holiday lets and Airbnbs
Thanet's beaches and Margate's revival have brought a lot of holiday lets, from seafront flats to cottages in Broadstairs. Sand, wet towels and spilled drinks are the usual culprits. Quick-drying cleans between guests and a thorough clean out of season keep carpets presentable and help reviews.
Homes along the coast
Beach sand and grit wear carpets faster than ordinary dirt, and older seaside properties can suffer from a musty smell in damp weather. A deep clean removes the fine grit vacuuming misses and freshens carpets that smell stale. If the smell is down to pets rather than damp, see stain and odour removal.
Areas covered around Thanet
Cleaners cover the whole of Thanet, including:
- Margate
- Cliftonville
- Westbrook
- Garlinge
- Westgate-on-Sea
- Birchington
- Broadstairs
- St Peter's
- Kingsgate
- Ramsgate
- Newington
- Westwood
- Minster-in-Thanet
- Monkton
- Manston
Postcodes: CT7, CT8, CT9, CT10, CT11, CT12. Nearby: Carpet cleaning Whitstable & Herne Bay, Carpet cleaning Canterbury, Carpet cleaning Dover & Deal.