We're renting a ground-floor apartment in Den Haag with wall-to-wall carpet in the living room. The landlord says we need to have it professionally cleaned before we move out next month. The carpet is about 10 years old and has some stains. We're wondering if we should pay for deep cleaning ourselves or negotiate with the landlord. What's a realistic price?
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Professional carpet cleaning for 60m² typically costs €150–€300, depending on whether it's standard cleaning or deep treatment for stains and odours. Factors that affect price: carpet age and condition, type of stain (pet, food, general dirt), and whether the cleaner needs to remove odour treatment. Under Dutch rental law (Besluit kleine herstellingen), normal wear and tear is the landlord's responsibility—but stains from neglect may be yours. Get 2–3 quotes from verified cleaners on AstraNL to compare prices and services in your area, and ask each quote to specify what's included (stain treatment, deodorising, etc.). This gives you a clear basis to discuss with your landlord.
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