Rug repair & restoration
A genuine hand-knotted Oriental rug can be a purchase for life. One-of-a-kind pieces made from high-quality materials and from the right provenances often become even more valuable over the years. It's not unusual for these beautiful pieces to be passed down through several generations. To keep such a treasure in good shape, a professional rug repair is often indispensable. We make sure that your Oriental rug regains its original lustre and is preserved for the next generation.
Our prices
The cost depends on how much work is involved. So you can see how we arrive at a price, we've listed a few standard jobs for you.
| Price per linear metre | |
| Knotting or overlocking fringes | 50 € |
| Adding or replacing fringes (cotton/wool) | 200 € |
| Adding or replacing fringes (silk) | up to 300 € |
| Renewing and overcasting side edges (wool) | 50€ |
| Renewing and overcasting side edges (silk) | 100 € |
| Re-knotting holes, closing tears in the rug, colour-run removal, stain removal, stretching, etc. | on inspection |
Get in touch with us any time and we'll gladly prepare a quote for your rug repair!
Typical cases
Rugs are particularly prone to the following kinds of damage:
- Wear - from foot traffic and vacuuming with beater-bar vacuum cleaners
- Damage - from moths and other insects
- Stains - from food or drinks
- Burns - from cigarettes or fireplaces
- Water damage - can be caused by leaking plumbing or potted plants
Faded rugs
Has your Oriental rug lost colour intensity through strong light and developed unsightly, uneven patches? Don't worry - we're glad to help and will make sure the repair is quick and straightforward! First we find the right shade for the faded area, then we re-dye it professionally. Your rug will soon regain its glow and keep the character it always had.
Water damage and flowerpots
A leaking flowerpot lets water seep into your rug, leaving the fabric damp in the affected area. The water can weaken the fibres, and if it isn't removed quickly it leads to rot. By cleaning or repairing the rug in good time, you prevent more serious damage.
If a rug lies in water for a long time, the colours run. Because wool absorbs so much water, we open the rug out and dry it as quickly as possible. That stops the damage from spreading any further, though we can only assess the long-term damage accurately once the rug is completely dry.
We make it easy for you!
So that we can professionally repair and restore large rugs too, we offer a collection and delivery service within NRW - free of charge depending on where you live, or for a small surcharge. Outside NRW we work with freight forwarders who collect the rug from you and bring it back once the repair is done.
To assess all the damage correctly and bring the rug's colours properly into view, we recommend a rug wash before the repair. Afterwards we discuss the best approach with you and are happy to draw up a no-obligation quote. Once the restoration is complete, you'll enjoy your work of art for many years to come. With careful, targeted rug repair, we make sure your Oriental rug regains its original glow and is preserved for the next generation.
The sooner, the better!
The faster you act, the better we can stop the damage from spreading. If you don't step in straight away, small holes, tears or frayed edges keep growing over time, which makes for a far more extensive and far more expensive repair. Acting quickly keeps both the cost and the effort down, and a timely repair stops the rug from deteriorating any further. By having the damage seen to immediately, you keep the repair from becoming even more involved.
Experience is the key
We're fortunate to have several experienced, professional restorers on our team who bring skill and expert knowledge to the restoration of your rugs. That ranges from simple overcasting through renewing the fringes and the edging, right up to faithfully re-knotting holes or filling worn areas back in with wool. Complicated repairs are a challenge we welcome.
Our services at a glance:
- We renew missing or worn fringes and edges so your rug looks like new again. This gives the rug back its original shape and beauty.
- If parts of the rug are missing or damaged, by water or fire for instance, we rebuild them precisely to restore the rug. This brings back its function and, just as importantly, its appearance in full.
- If the colour has faded, or if you'd simply like a new one, we re-dye your rug professionally. That doesn't just give the rug a fresh look, it also brings the colours back to life.
- We thoroughly remove stubborn stains such as red wine, coffee or urine, so your rug looks clean and well cared for again. Because we work with proven stain-removal methods, we protect the material and preserve its quality at the same time.
- If you'd like to adjust the size of your rug, we offer professional resizing. The rug then fits your room perfectly, with no compromise on quality.
Every rug repair is its own case. We make sure the original character of your hand-knotted rug is preserved. That's why we keep access to many different types of wool and a wide choice of original colours.
Because a work of art belongs in expert hands!
Can my rug still be saved?
In principle, every rug can be saved. Thanks to our experience with rug repairs, we can mend the vast majority of damage so that it is no longer visible afterwards. With some rugs, all it takes is securing the fringes professionally or renewing the overcasting. But we can also rebuild the foundation (weft & warp threads), fill whole holes or tears by re-knotting the areas concerned, re-knot the fringes and rework worn patches.
Often, though, a repair is a question of proportion. The cost regularly doesn't match the benefit, in other words the value of the rug. Send us a photo of your rug and we'll tell you what a repair would cost and whether it's worth it.
Get in touch us and we'll be glad to put together a quote for you!