If you've ever invited a cleaner into your home and then wondered, "Are they actually qualified?" you're not alone.

If you are comparing cleaning prices in London and Manchester, you are probably trying to answer a simple question with a not-so-simple answer: why does the same job cost more in one city than the other, and what do you actually get for the money?

DIY upholstery cleaning sounds straightforward. A bit of spray, a cloth, maybe a brush, and you're done - except upholstery is rarely that forgiving.

If you have ever looked at a deep clean quote and thought, "Why does this cost so much?" you are not alone.

If you have ever looked down at a carpet and thought, "It doesn't look awful, but it definitely doesn't look fresh either," you are in the right place.