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Clarendon Carpets: questions and answers
Clarendon offers named carpet ranges including Belsize Park, Cavendish and Chancellor. Before choosing a colour, compare the construction, wool blend, feel, room suitability and total fitting requirements of the precise range.
Are all Clarendon carpets the same wool blend?
No. Research examples for Belsize Park and Chancellor record 80/20 wool/synthetic blends, while a Cavendish example records 50/50. Confirm the latest technical sheet for your chosen range and colour.
What is the difference between Belsize Park and Cavendish?
They are separate Clarendon ranges and should be compared as physical samples with their own fibre, pile and construction data. A similar colour does not establish identical durability or cleaning requirements.
Can Clarendon carpet be fitted on stairs?
Check stair suitability for the selected product and plan risers, treads, winders, thresholds and underlay with the fitter. Stairs may change material quantity and fitting labour.
Can I use the carpet with underfloor heating?
Review the carpet’s tog together with the specified underlay against your system’s permitted total. Do not rely solely on whether the carpet contains wool.
How should I remove a stain from wool-blend carpet?
Use the named product’s published care guidance. Avoid strong or bleach-based chemicals unless expressly permitted. If uncertain, obtain professional cleaning advice before treating the area.
What do I need before requesting a final quote?
Bring the exact range, colour and sample, room dimensions, photos, information about old flooring and whether stairs or furniture moves are included. A site measure should confirm fitting quantities.
Should a new Clarendon carpet be left unvacuumed?
No. Clarendon recommends vacuum care from installation.
Its care page explains that early loose fibres should be removed rather than allowed to collect. Use the head recommended for the pile construction.
Can a powered brush damage Clarendon wool loops?
Driven brushes can fuzz a loop-pile surface.
Clarendon recommends a cylinder cleaner without driven brushes for loops and also cautions about lint-gripping strips on the head.
Is washing-up liquid suitable for a Clarendon carpet stain?
Clarendon advises against it because it can leave sticky residue.
Use the selected carpet's approved care method instead. Residue can attract further dirt; do not keep adding household products to an unresolved stain.
Does every Clarendon carpet need the same deep-cleaning method?
No. The method depends on carpet type, traffic and soiling.
Clarendon recommends professional assessment for periodic cleaning. Tell the cleaner the exact range and pile construction before work starts.
Is Clarendon's WOW an unconditional lifetime manufacturing guarantee?
WOW is a conditional wool-carpet aftercare programme.
Clarendon describes an initial term and renewal through annual cleaning by a registered WOW cleaner. Confirm current eligibility and terms for the purchase.
What should I record when Clarendon carpet is fitted?
Keep the range, colour, batch labels, fitting date and supplied care advice.
Add later cleaning dates and products to the same record. This helps FloorDesigns and a professional cleaner assess the carpet consistently.
FloorDesigns practical guidance.
Sources and further reading
Updated 9 October 2026. Use documents for the exact product and edition; catalogue references are not evidence of FloorDesigns stock.