What upholstery cleaning costs in NJ (2026): sofas, sectionals & chairs

The starting price list

These are the per-piece starting prices we publish — the same ones our online quote tool uses. They're a deep hot-water or low-moisture extraction, not a surface spray:

• Three-seat sofa — from $139
• Loveseat — from $120
• Sectional — from $220 (covers the first four seats; about $40 per seat beyond that)
• Recliner — from $79
• Armchair — from $49
• Dining chair — from $22 each
• Ottoman — from $29
• Fabric protector — about $49 per sofa

Why there's a $140 minimum

Every visit has a $140 minimum service charge. It's not a hidden fee — it's the floor that makes it worth loading the truck, driving to you, and setting up. A single $49 armchair on its own doesn't clear it, so one piece will round up to the $140 minimum.

The practical takeaway: upholstery is most cost-effective bundled. A sofa and a loveseat, or a sofa cleaned the same visit as your carpets, spreads that minimum across more work. If you've only got one small piece, it's worth asking what else we can knock out while we're there.

What actually changes the price

Three things move the number, and none of them are surprises we spring on you at the door:

• Fabric. Standard microfiber and polyester clean at the base price. Delicate fabrics — linen, viscose, silk blends — take more care and time, so they can run higher.
• Soil and odor level. A lightly dusty couch is the base price. Heavy body-oil buildup, smoke, or pet urine needs pre-treatment and extra passes.
• Protector. Optional, and genuinely useful on a light-colored or high-use piece — it buys you time to blot the next spill before it sets.

Sectionals are priced by the seat

A sectional isn't one giant sofa for pricing — it's counted by seats. The base covers the first four; each seat beyond that adds roughly $40. A big U-shaped, six- or seven-seat sectional is the most common piece people underestimate, so count your seats before you compare quotes.

Chaise ends, hide-a-bed mechanisms, and removable vs. attached cushions all factor in too, which is why a photo by text gets you a far more accurate number than a phone description.

Where we'll tell you to save your money

We don't upsell protector on a dark, low-use formal sofa that gets dusted twice a year — it won't earn its keep. We also won't promise a miracle on a fabric that won't deliver one: set-in dye transfer, sun-faded panels, and some red-wine stains are honest limits, and we'd rather say so than charge you to chase them.

If a piece is structurally done — foam collapsed, frame loose, fabric worn through — cleaning won't bring it back, and we'll tell you that on the spot instead of taking the job.

Getting an exact number

The published prices get you within range. For an exact, written quote, use the online quote tool or text a couple of photos — the fabric, the whole piece, and any specific stains. You'll have a number before we ever show up, and that number is what you pay.