Restoration Services
The complex nature of a hand made carpet does not end at the culmination of the lengthy production process.
How it is treated once made defines how long the carpet will live. But even if is damaged, worn, torn nothing is beyond repair when you have weavers and repairers like ours.
A life time of perfecting their crafts have led them to attaining a level of skill where they can restore and repair a carpet in almost any condition.
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Washing
A carpets look can change completely through the simple act of washing. A tough, laborious and arduous job but not without technicalities.
You must know the condition of the carpet, it's age, the material which was used to make it and in accordance, choose the washing style, tools, chemicals and most importantly the ratios of those chemicals as incorrect balance can lead to almost ruining the carpet.
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Clipping
Once our carpets are thoroughly washed and dried out in the sun we shave off the tops of the pile to help bring out the new face of an old carpet. A process which involves a steady hand and concentration as a slip of either means an uneven pile.
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A simple wash, done correctly, can transform your old carpet and the room in which it lays in.
Although some carpets have endured tougher lives and have been through much more; worn piles, eroding fringes, even holes in the carpet.
However repairing and restoring are one of our specialities so before you give up and think about throwing yours out, reach out to us and find out if anything can be done.
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Ironing
The last stage of the restoration process after washing and clipping, the carpet is ironed out as a finishing touch to ensure the smoothness and direction of the pile.
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Inking
This intricate job is reserved for saving very old and rare carpets and involves using special inks to extend the aesthetic life of a carpet. Our skilful weavers have the ability to give an ageing carpet a new lease of life with their delicate touch and precision.