Sofa cleaning in Hackney with Monster Cleaning costs £57 for a two-seater, and with the £67 minimum a two-seater booked on its own comes to £67. Our upholstery cleaning in Hackney covers fabric only, not leather. Whether the sofa sits in a Stoke Newington terrace, a Dalston flat over a shop or a Hoxton block, it needs 12 to 24 hours to dry before anyone sits on it.
Last updated November 2026.
Our London teams do the work. Pick “Upholstery” in the booking form above and the total builds as you add pieces, or phone or WhatsApp 0333 555 2076 any day between 8am and 7pm. Most of Hackney lies in council parking zones, so the form also asks whether the van can park for free.
What a Hackney visit costs
| Piece | Price |
|---|---|
| Minimum visit | £67 |
| Two-seater sofa | £57 |
| Each extra seat three-seater £83, four-seater £109 | £26 |
| Armchair | £33 |
| Dining chair | £13 |
| Office chair | £11 |
| Mattress, single or double | £35 |
| Curtains, per drop | £35 short, £42 long |
| Fabric protection | £13 a seat |
Upholstery cleaning
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Because of the £67 minimum, a two-seater booked alone is £67. A two-seater and an armchair come to £90, six dining chairs to £78 and a three-seater with two armchairs to £149. Corner units, recliners, headboards and king-size mattresses are priced on a quick call.
Booked alongside a move-out clean from end of tenancy cleaning in Hackney, upholstery costs less: a two-seater £51 (£23 per extra seat), an armchair £24, a mattress £29 and curtains £33 (short) or £37 (long) per drop.
A day without the sofa
After hot water extraction a fabric sofa needs roughly 12 to 24 hours to dry; feather fillings and deep cushions take longest. In a one-bedroom flat, a sofa and mattress done together leave nowhere soft to sit or sleep that night, so consider two dates.
A morning start and an open window help. Beforehand, clear a metre around each piece and pull any rug out from under the sofa.
Mattresses and curtain drops
A mattress is vacuumed, its sweat marks pre-treated and the surface given a low-moisture clean; allow 12 to 24 hours before sleeping on it. Curtains go by the drop, which is one panel from rail down to hem. The technician checks each curtain on the day, and you hear whether it can be done where it hangs, and what it costs, before work starts. Very dirty or fragile ones are better taken down and cleaned elsewhere.
The label decides
The technician reads the care label first: W or WS takes water, an S (solvent only) piece is looked at on the day and you get an answer before work begins, and X gets a vacuum only. A test on a hidden patch shows whether the colour holds. Our washing symbols guide decodes the label.
Then the cushions come off for a vacuum, a pre-spray chosen for the fibre works for about ten minutes, and hot water extraction (what most people call steam cleaning) pulls dirt and water back out through a small wand in one pass. Arms and headrests get extra time before the pile is brushed and the cushions go back; the upholstery cleaning overview has the full method.
We clean fabric alone. Leather, faux leather and part-leather sofas belong with a leather specialist. Antique pieces stuffed with horsehair or hessian are turned down too.
What shifts and what stays
Every mark is pre-treated, yet no stain can be promised away; the technician looks first and says which should lift, and a photo with the booking helps. Fresh spills, make-up and greasy marks on arms or headrests usually come up. Old wine, ink, curry and turmeric often only fade, while bleach stays because the dye has gone. Urine that has reached the foam can be lessened, but the foam itself may have to be replaced.
With pets, extraction draws hair and dander from deeper in the weave than a home vacuum reaches. Between visits, see our guide on how to clean a sofa.
Upholstery cleaning in Stoke Newington and Dalston
Stoke Newington has more houses, and more flats carved out of converted houses, than most of Hackney. In a converted house the flats share one staircase, so the technician carries the machine and hoses up by hand; tell the office your floor. On Emirates Stadium event days, Zone M around Clissold stays controlled until 8.30pm on weekdays, so mention it. North of Stamford Hill, Tottenham High Road takes you into Haringey, covered by upholstery cleaning in Haringey.
In Dalston some flats sit above shops or inside converted buildings such as former warehouses; 7.2% of Dalston ward’s households live in a converted non-residential building, the highest share in Hackney. For a flat over a shop, tell the office where the street door to the flat is. Zone C covers Dalston on Saturdays as well as weekdays, from 8.30am to 6.30pm.
Getting a date in the diary
Select “Upholstery” in the booking form at the top of the page and add the pieces; the office phones back within the hour, 8am to 7pm, to agree a date. Or call or WhatsApp with the sofa size, fabric, pets and worst marks, and the price comes back on the call. A few days’ notice is usually enough, with same-day or next-day only when a technician is nearby. Moving or cancelling with less than 48 hours’ notice costs £50. A carpet can share the visit, priced on carpet cleaning in Hackney.
Sofa cleaning in Hackney Central and Clapton
Hackney Central is mainly flats, 86.9% of households at the 2021 Census, most of them in purpose-built blocks. In a block the machine goes up in the lift if there is one, so say whether it works and which floor you are on. On an estate, say so: estate parking has its own council rules, and estate visitor vouchers are not valid on the street. On the streets, part of Zone D stays controlled until 11pm, Monday to Saturday.
Clapton is split between two street zones. Lower Clapton shares Zone N with Homerton, while Upper Clapton is Zone U, Monday to Saturday, apart from a northern section controlled only from 10am to midday on weekdays. East of Lea Bridge Roundabout, Lea Bridge Road crosses the River Lea, the boundary with Waltham Forest; for homes beyond the bridge, see upholstery cleaning in Waltham Forest.
Van parking in Hackney’s zones
Most of Hackney is in lettered street zones with their own hours; outside them no permit or voucher is needed, though yellow lines still apply. If the van can only park by paying, the booking carries that cost as a separate line, at what the parking really costs for the length of the visit and never over £40, and it is shown to you before you confirm. Anyone with a driveway or a free bay outside just ticks “we have free parking for the van”, and no parking is charged.
The council charges short stays in four bands, dearest in the Wenlock and Shoreditch zones and cheapest around Homerton Hospital. Council visitor vouchers only work in their own zone and cover vehicles up to 2.27 metres high; mention one when you book.
Upholstery cleaning in Homerton and Hackney Wick
Homerton is mainly purpose-built blocks (72.0% of households in 2021), so mention it if your block is on an estate, where parking follows separate council rules. Zone N starts at 7.30am on weekdays. On Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park event days it stays controlled to 8.30pm on weekdays, and from midday to 6pm at weekends and on bank holidays.
Hackney Wick mixes blocks with terraced streets, and Zone K follows the same event-day hours as Zone N, so mention an event date when you book. Hackney Wick lies west of Stratford, which is covered by upholstery cleaning in Newham.
Who turns up
Each technician is vetted before taking on a job solo: a face-to-face interview, insurance and training on our 57-point checklist. The rest of the capital is covered on upholstery cleaning in London, and the prices page lists every service.
Sofa cleaning in Hoxton and Shoreditch
Hoxton is almost all flats: in Hoxton West ward, 87.2% of households live in a purpose-built block, the highest share in Hackney. The machine travels in the lift where there is one, otherwise up the stairs, so give the floor when you book. Zone F covers Hoxton on weekdays and Saturday mornings.
Shoreditch’s ward has the highest share in Hackney of homes inside commercial buildings, such as flats over shops or in office buildings, so tell the office how to reach the flat’s front door. North Shoreditch’s Zone B is controlled until midnight from Monday to Saturday. Zones A and B are the council’s dearest for short stays, though the parking line still stops at £40.
South Shoreditch borders Islington to the west, Tower Hamlets to the east and, at the borough’s southern tip around Sun Street, the City; flats across that line are on upholstery cleaning in the City of London.
Frequently asked questions
What does sofa cleaning in Hackney cost?
Expect £57 for a two-seater plus £26 for each extra seat, which makes a three-seater £83. Visits carry a £67 minimum, so a lone two-seater is charged £67.
My Hackney flat has one sofa. When can we sit on it again?
After about 12 to 24 hours, once it is dry.
Do you clean leather or faux-leather sofas?
No, fabric only. Leather and faux leather are a job for a leather specialist.
Will old stains come out?
Every mark is pre-treated, but full removal cannot be promised. You hear before work starts which marks are likely to lift.
How is van parking charged in a Hackney parking zone?
If the van has to pay, the parking goes on as its own line at what it costs, capped at £40 a visit. With free parking for the van, tick the box and nothing is added.
We live at the top of a converted house in Stoke Newington. Is that a problem?
No. The technician carries the machine upstairs; just tell the office your floor.
Can you come on an Olympic Park event day in Hackney Wick or Homerton?
An event day does not stop a visit, but Zones K and N are controlled for longer, so mention the event when you book.
How do I book in Hackney, and how much notice do you need?
Book through the form above, or ring or WhatsApp 0333 555 2076 (8am to 7pm). A few days’ notice usually works; moving a visit inside 48 hours costs £50.
Is the technician who comes to my Hackney home vetted and insured?
Yes. Every one has met us for an in-person interview, holds insurance and has trained on our 57-point checklist before working unsupervised.
Is upholstery covered by a free re-clean?
No. Our 48-hour re-clean belongs to end of tenancy cleans and does not reach carpets or upholstery.