Common questions
Questions about carpet colour restoration
Straight answers about fading, suitability, durability, timing and cost.
What is carpet colour restoration, and how is it different from carpet dyeing?+
Colour restoration aims to bring a suitable carpet closer to its original or surrounding shade after genuine colour loss. The carpet-dyeing service focuses on deliberately changing the carpet to an achievable darker shade or darker different colour. The distinction is the intended result, not whether a section or a whole room is treated.
How is this different from ColourRevive™?+
ColourRevive™ is a maintenance clean for suitable carpets, intended to help maintain their existing colour and slow colour depletion. It is not offered to bring already-faded carpets back to life. Carpet colour restoration addresses existing fading or uneven colour loss through individually assessed colour-matching and correction work.
Can a sun-faded carpet be restored?+
Some sun-faded wool and nylon carpets can be strong candidates, but the result depends on fibre type, the extent and pattern of fading, the remaining carpet colour and the condition of the pile. George will assess photographs first and explain what may realistically be achievable.
Can uneven fading near windows or doors be corrected?+
Potentially. Targeted colour correction may be appropriate for isolated lighter areas, while more widespread or complex fading may require treatment across a larger section or the whole room. The correct scope can only be decided after assessment.
What causes carpet colour loss?+
Common causes include prolonged sunlight or UV exposure, bleach and other chemical spillages, unsuitable cleaning products and some fully resolved water incidents. General dullness can also be caused by soiling or physical wear, neither of which should automatically be treated as dye loss.
How long does carpet colour restoration take?+
Timing varies with the size of the area, fibre, degree of fading, colour-matching work, preparation and number of applications required. George will confirm the likely treatment time and return-to-use guidance for the individual carpet before the appointment.
Will the restored colour last?+
Professional carpet dyes are intended to bond with a suitable fibre rather than form a surface coating. Expected durability, aftercare and any job-specific written terms will be explained in the quotation. Future exposure to strong sunlight, bleach or other colour-damaging chemicals may still affect the carpet.
Which carpet fibres can be colour restored?+
Wool and nylon are commonly strong candidates, subject to assessment. Polypropylene, polyester and other dye-resistant fibres may not be suitable. Fibre is important, but construction, current colour, previous treatments, pile condition and the intended result must also be considered.
How much does carpet colour restoration cost?+
Every job is priced individually. The affected area, fibre, condition, cause and severity of colour loss, colour-matching complexity, preparation and access all affect the price. George assesses photographs first and provides a fixed quotation before work begins. There is no call-out charge across Kent.
Do you work outside Kent?+
George covers Kent as a priority, with no call-out charge across the county. Suitable projects elsewhere in the UK are considered after a photo assessment. If George cannot take on a project personally, he may suggest an independent specialist; your details will not be passed on without your permission.
