The Oriental Rug Repair Company

Rug Underlay

Rug Underlay Oriental carpets and rugs were made to cover floor spaces and provide warmth and comfort under foot. However, they can slide around and provide a potential trip hazard for their owners. Being handmade, they can occasionally change shape ...
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Pet Damage Repair

Pet Damage Repair Beloved pets sometimes leave unwanted marks. Whether scratched, gnawed or stained, we can help restore your Oriental carpet. Any lingering smell will be fully removed, and in the case of a stain we provide a full colour correction s...
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Insurance Work/Claims

Insurance Repairs We have extensive experience in providing replacement valuations to a variety of firms and clients in need of our specialist assistance. Whether it’s a quotation needed for an insurance claim, or specialist advice needed for an in...
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The Oriental Rug Repair Company

Antique Repairs & Restoration

Antique Repairs & Restoration Antique Oriental and Persian rug repair and restoration is at the heart of what we do. We are noted for our ability to restore even the most threadbare antique carpets and rugs, reviving colour, concealing holes, rep...
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Complete Moth Repair

Complete Moth Repair The primary culprit of insect damage in Oriental rugs is the carpet moth, Tineola bisselliella. A female moth will lay up to 200 eggs in her short lifetime, and it is these larvae that cause the damage to the fibres of a rug. In ...
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Re-Fringing/Tassels

Re-Fringing/Tassels Fringes are often the first part of an Oriental rug to show signs of wear. Catching this in the early stages is vital to maintaining the health of your rug, and will usually avoid the need for major mending later on. The fringe is...
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Burns Hole Repair

Burns, Mildew & Rot Burns The wool and silk in handmade rugs is naturally non-flammable – but a hot ember or naked flame can still cause extensive damage.  If the wool is singed or the cotton foundations burned, it is important to mend the aff...
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Threadbare, Holes, Tears

Threadbare, Holes, Tears We specialise in mending and rebuilding threadbare areas of all Oriental and Persian carpets, rugs and runners. Our highly skilled restorers assess each rug as a whole. Composition, colour, and the style in which it was knott...
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Water & Colour Bleed Repair

Water & Colour Bleed Repair Handmade Oriental carpets and rugs are often woven with wool and silk that has been either naturally or synthetically coloured. These dyes have differing levels of colour-fastness, and some may be susceptible to bleed...
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