Rug Cleaning Brunswick HeadsRug-only immersion hand-washing, never in a van

Your rug back fresh and neutral-smelling, not the damp, musty mess the coastal salt air and an in-home steam-over leave behind.

  • Free pickup and delivery across Brunswick Heads and Northern NSW, no charge for the run
  • Lifts out the musty rolled-up and set-in pet smells home cleaning leaves behind
  • Full immersion hand-wash at our Yatala facility, never steamed on your floor
  • Returned genuinely dry and ready to lay straight down
Prefer to talk? Call 1800 655 949 · 8:30am to 4:30pm
Our vans are in Brunswick Heads on set days each week. Book to catch this week’s run.
Rated 4.9 · 8,550 customer reviews

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No obligation · free pickup & delivery · we reply next business day

One van trip, one wash run: every extra rug we collect on the same visit is $20 off. Three rugs saves $40, four saves $60.

Faster by phone · call 1800 655 949 and speak to a real person

Our guarantee: not happy with how your rug comes back? Tell us within 7 days and we’ll wash it again, free. In addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

Rated 4.9 IICRC certified 7-day re-wash guarantee
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See it for yourself

Watch your rug's full journey

From your front door to our Yatala facility and safely back again. This is the real process, not a quick spray.

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Free pickupWe collect the heavy rug from your door at no charge.
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Facility immersion washDusted, washed and scrubbed under control, never in a van.
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Controlled dryingProper airflow so moisture is never trapped or left damp.
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Returned freshDelivered back to your door, clean and fully dry.
Rug specialists, not carpet cleaners

Why Brunswick Heads rugs come back smelling musty

You pulled the rug out of storage, or back out after a humid spell, and the musty rolled-up smell was too strong to put it back in the house. Or the pet-urine smell on it kept coming back every time the room warmed up, no matter how often you cleaned it. This close to the river mouth, the salt air and humidity make it genuinely hard for a rug to dry out at home, so an in-home steam-over only sprays water into the pile, traps it for days, and the rug returns sour or stale instead of fresh. A quick surface clean only ever masks the smell.

 
In-home / van clean
Premier facility wash
Where it is cleaned
Sprayed where it lies, in your home
Full immersion bath at our facility
Water and drying
Left damp in the pile for days
Controlled rinse, dried with airflow
Dye and shrinkage
Heat and over-wetting risk both
Dye-tested and controlled, no shrinkage
Pet urine in the backing
Surface spray never reaches it
Immersion reaches the whole rug
The risk

A carpet cleaner with a van can ruin a fine rug

One-size-fits-all carpet machines are the number one cause of rug damage. Here is exactly what goes wrong.

Surface-steamed, never properly washedA van that sprays and sucks on the spot only wets the top of the pile. It cannot immersion-wash a wool, silk or Persian rug or flush set-in urine, so you are left with a job half done and the same smell sitting in the foundation.
Over-wetted and left to shrinkToo much water with no controlled drying swells and shrinks a cotton or wool foundation, leaving ripples, curled edges and a rug that no longer lies flat. That kind of damage is often permanent.
Dark dyes bleeding into pale woolHeat and over-wetting on an untested handmade rug run reds and indigos straight into cream backgrounds. One careless pass can stain an heirloom for good, which is why dyes must be tested before any water touches it.
Coastal humidity sours the damp pileA rug wetted in place and never dried out properly cannot release that moisture in the salt air by the river mouth. It festers under the pile and comes back mildewy and stale within days, worse than before you started.

Don't risk a one-size-fits-all clean on a rug you love

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“We stored the modern synthetic rug too long and it came out smelling damp. It came back smelling fresh and dry. The result was better than another round of spot cleaning.”
Harry McDonald · Brunswick Heads · customer review
Real wash, our facility
The Premier difference

Specialist care, not a quick spray

Your rug is collected and brought to our dedicated washing facility, where it is hand-assessed and cleaned by fibre, then dried under control. A deep, safe clean that protects the rug you love, backed by 29 years and a 7-day free re-wash guarantee.

Why Premier

Built to protect your rug

Off-site immersion wash, not a steam-over

We never clean your rug on your floor. IICRC-certified technicians submerge, flush and controlled-dry it at our Yatala facility, the only way to lift musty and pet smells out at the source instead of masking them. It comes back dry and ready to lay straight down.

Free door-to-door across Northern NSW

No folding a heavy, bulky rug into the car. Our vans run to Brunswick Heads and across Northern NSW on set days each week, collect from your home and bring it back, with no extra charge for the distance. Your rug is tagged at pickup and tracked the whole way.

A 29-year rug specialist, never a carpet van

We wash rugs only, not floor carpet. Before any water touches a wool, silk, Persian, antique or handmade rug we test the dyes for colour-fastness, then hand-wash and dry it under controlled airflow to suit the fibre, not treated like floor carpet.

Honest quote and a 7-day re-wash

We assess your rug and quote by size, fibre and condition before you commit, and tell you honestly if a clean is even worth it. Every wash is backed by a 7-day free re-wash guarantee, full insurance while it is with us, and your Australian Consumer Law rights.

The Premier Method

7 careful stages, all 15 steps

No shortcuts and no guessing. Your rug moves through the same specialist system every time, from your front door and safely back again.

Starts at your front door
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Stage 1 of 7CollectWe come to you, both ways
1Free pickup from your doorstep at a time that suits you, at no charge
2Your rug is transported safely to our dedicated Yatala facility
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Stage 2 of 7Inspect & assessIdentify the rug and plan the clean
3An IICRC-certified technician identifies the fibre and construction, checks for damage and tests the dyes for colour-fastness, then gives you an honest assessment up front
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Stage 3 of 7PrepareLift the dry soil before any water
4The dry soil and grit that ordinary vacuuming can never reach is dusted out first
5Stains and traffic lanes are pre-treated with fibre-safe, non-toxic solutions
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Stage 4 of 7WashThe deep immersion clean
6Gently hand-washed by full immersion in a controlled bath
7Light rotary agitation lifts years of ground-in grime from the pile
8The dirty water and loosened soil are drawn fully back out
9Rinsed under control for a low-residue, family-safe finish
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Stage 5 of 7DryControlled, even and fully dry
10Spun in a specialist centrifuge to remove most of the moisture quickly
11Dried evenly in our airflow-controlled room, so it is never left damp or musty
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Stage 6 of 7Finish & inspectGroomed, checked and protected
12The pile is groomed back to its original direction and feel
13A final quality check is made against the pre-wash assessment
14Optional fibre protection is applied to help resist future spills
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Stage 7 of 7DeliverThe final mile, back to you
15Delivered back to your door at a time that suits you, fresh, fully dry and ready to walk on
Ends back on your floor, fresh and fully dry

Standard turnaround 7 days door to door, or 48-hour service on request.

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Specialist experience
7-Day
Standard turnaround, 48hr on request
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Pickup & delivery
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Insured & guaranteed
What we clean & repair

One specialist for every kind of rug

From hand-knotted heirlooms to everyday wool, plus odour, stain, protection and repair work, all under one roof.

Persian & Oriental

Hand-knotted heirlooms, dye-tested and gently immersion-washed to protect natural fibres and colours.

Wool & Silk

Fibre-correct, lanolin-safe washing that cleans deeply without stripping or felting delicate pile.

Mould & Odour

Deep treatment that reaches the backing to clear musty smells, damp and mould at the source.

Pet Stains & Urine

Full-immersion removal that lifts odour and staining from the whole rug, not just the surface.

Stain Protection

An optional fibre guard applied after washing to help your rug resist spills and stay cleaner longer.

Repairs & Fringing

Edges re-bound, fringes restored and moth or wear damage repaired by experienced hands.

A friendly Premier Rug Cleaning technician in uniform
About Premier

29 years. One thing, done properly.

Premier Rug Cleaning has spent 29 years doing one thing properly: hand-washing rugs, not carpets. With a 4.9 rating from 8,550 reviews, our IICRC-certified technicians collect your rug from your Brunswick Heads door, wash it by full immersion at our dedicated Yatala facility, and return it fresh and fully dry. Fully insured, non-toxic, pet and child safe, servicing South East QLD and Northern NSW, with a real person on the phone.

Real rugs, real results

See the difference a proper wash makes

Real customer rugs, cleaned at our facility. Drag the slider to reveal the before and after.

Rug after professional cleaning
Rug before cleaning
BeforeAfter

Wool floral rug: years of ground-in soil and traffic lifted, the colours brought back.

Rug after professional cleaning
Rug before cleaning
BeforeAfter

Patterned rug: dulled, soiled pile deep-cleaned so the design reads crisp again.

Rug after professional cleaning
Rug before cleaning
BeforeAfter

Tribal rug: staining and grime washed out, the reds and golds restored.

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Local & trusted

Free door-to-door rug cleaning across Brunswick Heads

Pets, kids and everyday life are hard on a good rug. Our own van does the heavy lifting, both ways.

The Premier Rug Cleaning pickup and delivery van

We collect from homes right across Brunswick Heads, clean your rug at our facility, and deliver it back fresh and fully dry. Free pickup and delivery, every time, with a real person on the end of the phone.

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Map of Brunswick Heads
How pricing works

Our simple booking process

From your first enquiry to your rug back at your door, here is exactly how it works.

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You enquire

Send the quick form or call us. Form enquiries get a call back the next business day, or the same day if you send it early. Call in office hours and you speak to a real person on the spot.

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We quote your rug

We talk through the size, fibre and condition of your rug, then send you a clear, no-obligation custom quote.

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Accept and book

Happy with your quote? We book you in and schedule a free pickup on a date that suits you.

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Pickup and inspect

We collect your rug and our IICRC-certified technician confirms the size, fibre and condition at our facility. If anything changes, we call you first.

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Washed and delivered

Our delivery vans run through your service area every week, so your rug comes back hand-washed, fresh and fully dry.

How your custom quote works

Every rug is priced individually by size, fibre and condition. You see your exact price before any work begins, pickup and delivery are free, and every additional rug in the same booking is $20 off.

Size

We measure your rug, so larger pieces are priced fairly and smaller rugs cost less.

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Fibre

Wool, silk, synthetic or handmade, each fibre needs a different process and is priced accordingly.

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Condition

Stains, odour and wear are assessed up front, so you only pay for the treatment your rug needs.

Your free, no-obligation quoteNo surprise bills · free pickup & delivery included
What our customers say

Real words from real customers

Rated 4.9 from 8,550 customersacross South East QLD and Northern NSW. Collected directly from our customers after every clean, and the count updates automatically as new reviews come in.

on 02 Jun 2022
Easy pickup from Beachmere
I was expecting a distance charge because we are in Beachmere, but there was no surprise fee. The synthetic rug was collected and returned clean without us having to move it ourselves.
Rebecca Sharp
from Beachmere
on 04 May 2026
Pet smell finally gone for our woven rug
Our dog had one accident on the woven rug, but it was enough to make the whole room smell off. Premier treated it properly and the odour is gone. We are in Kearneys Spring, so having it collected made the job much easier. I liked that the advice was honest before the work started.
Ashleigh Foster
from Kearneys Spring
on 15 Jun 2021
Handled after water damage in Bangalow
The water damage had left the Oriental rug smelling damp. It came back properly dry, with the edge sitting much flatter than before.
Alicia Tran
from Bangalow
on 01 Feb 2025
Puppy smell gone for our Chinese wool rug
The Chinese wool rug had been rolled up after a pet accident because we could not use it in the lounge. The odour is gone so we are happy using it again. It was a sensible result for a rug that gets real use.
Alana Pearce
from North Toowoomba
on 11 Feb 2021
Very happy with the clean from Toowong
I booked from Toowong because the shaggy rug was overdue. The shaggy rug came back fresher, softer and ready to use again in the hallway. I would use them again without overthinking it.
Grace Kelly
from Toowong
on 12 Mar 2022
Old marks softened nicely in St Lucia
The Moroccan rug had reached the point where spot cleaning was not enough. The old stains are much softer now, and the colours look cleaner in daylight. It was an easy result to be happy with. The St Lucia pickup was handled well.
Shannon Black
from St Lucia
on 11 Jun 2021
Fringe left tidy in Yeronga
The fringe on the designer rug already looked fragile, so I appreciated the careful handling. It came back clean, tidy and not pulled out of shape.
Eliza Sullivan
from Yeronga
on 28 Sep 2024
Clean again after the facility wash in Maroochy River
I was careful about who I trusted with the wool rug. It was collected, immersion-washed at the Yatala facility and returned fresh, dry and easy to lay back down. The Maroochy River pickup was handled well.
Harry Kelly
from Maroochy River
on 23 Oct 2023
Good advice on moth damage
The wool rug concern was handled carefully. They explained what to watch for and the rug feels clean enough to keep using.
Mariam Chowdhury
from Kawana
on 16 Jul 2024
Mould smell sorted in Bardon
The area rug picked up a musty smell after the humid weather. It was cleaned and sanitised properly, and the room no longer has that damp smell. The Bardon pickup was handled well.
Benjamin OConnor
from Bardon
on 05 Dec 2021
Pet smell finally gone in Grantham
Our dog had one accident on the Scandi rug, but it was enough to make the whole room smell off. Premier treated it properly and the odour is gone. The Grantham pickup was handled well.
Tara Wilson
from Grantham
on 13 May 2024
Washed properly and returned fresh in Palm Beach
The wool rug had been bothering me in the family room for weeks. The team explained the wash, took the wool rug away to the facility and returned it with the colours looking clearer. The communication made the whole thing feel simple.
Marcus Ellis
from Palm Beach
Real people, real rugs

See the team in action on Instagram

Follow @premier_rug_cleaning for behind-the-scenes reels from the drivers, cleaners and team who care for your rug.

Good to know

Common questions

How much does rug cleaning cost, and is it actually worth it?

Every rug is different, so we quote by size, fibre and condition rather than a flat rate, and you get that price before you commit. It is worth it when home cleaning has stopped working: a hired machine or an in-home steam cannot immersion-wash a wool or Persian rug or flush set-in pet urine, so the smell and grime come back. If your rug is old or low in value, we will tell you honestly before you spend a cent. Book more than one rug and you save $20 on every additional rug in the same booking.

Is it worth getting an area rug professionally cleaned instead of doing it myself?

Yes, when DIY has stopped working. A hired machine or surface steam only wets the top of the pile, so it cannot flush urine soaked into the foundation or properly wash a delicate fibre, and the smell returns when the room warms up. We immersion hand-wash off-site and dry under controlled airflow, which a home clean in this coastal air simply cannot match, and we back it with a 7-day free re-wash.

Will the old pet-urine smell actually come out, or just get masked again?

Surface cleaning only masks it, which is why it keeps coming back when the room warms up. Urine soaks deep into the foundation, so full immersion flushes the affected fibres right through rather than wiping the top, addressing the odour at its source. At inspection we tell you honestly whether deep-set or old urine may need more than one treatment, so you know what to expect, and the wash is backed by our 7-day free re-wash guarantee.

My rug came back damp and musty last time in the Brunswick Heads air. Will yours dry properly?

Yes, and it is the main reason we take your rug off-site rather than steaming it on your floor. After the hand wash we dry it under controlled airflow at Yatala, which an in-home clean this close to the river mouth and beach cannot match. That controlled drying stops moisture being trapped under the pile, so the rug comes back genuinely dry and neutral-smelling, ready to lay straight down, not sour or mildewy.

My rug is wool, silk or a Persian heirloom. Will you ruin it?

No. Before any water touches it we inspect the fibres and foundation and test the dyes for colour-fastness, which is how we avoid the shrinkage and dye run that happen when a rug is over-wetted or steamed at home. We are a rug-only hand-wash specialist, not a carpet van, so wool, silk, Persian, antique and handmade rugs are each washed to suit their material. Your rug is tagged at pickup and tracked the whole time it is with us.

Book your free Brunswick Heads rug pickup today

Stop living with the musty, stale or pet smell, and stop worrying about handing your rug to someone who steams it on the floor and leaves it damp in the salty coastal air. We collect it free from your Brunswick Heads home, give you an honest assessment and a quote by size and fibre, hand-wash it by immersion at Yatala, and return it fresh, neutral and dry, usually in about 7 days or 48 hours on request. Save $20 on every additional rug, all backed by a 7-day free re-wash. Call 1800 655 949.

No obligation Free pickup & delivery Non-toxic & pet-safe 7-day re-wash guarantee

Our vans visit Brunswick Heads on set days each week. Book now to catch this week’s run.

Ready when you are

Ready to bring your rug back to life?

Get your free, no-obligation quote. Free pickup and delivery across Brunswick Heads. We reply the next business day, or the same day if you send it early.

One van trip, one wash run: every extra rug we collect on the same visit is $20 off. Three rugs saves $40, four saves $60.

Faster by phone · call 1800 655 949 and speak to a real person

Our guarantee: not happy with how your rug comes back? Tell us within 7 days and we’ll wash it again, free. In addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.