Carpet Cleaner With Upfront Pricing in Denver: 5 Real Jobs

If you want a carpet cleaner in the Denver area who gives you the price before the truck shows up and doesn't add to it at the door, that's how I run Colorado Choice Carpet Cleaning. I quote on the phone and $119 covers your first 3 areas. On the five jobs below there was no surcharge and no add-on at the door, including a Saturday-night call, a closing-day emergency and a basement another company told the owner to replace.

I'm Mark, the owner. I've cleaned carpet across the Denver metro for 23+ years with truck-mounted hot water extraction, and I'm IICRC-certified and BBB-accredited. Call (720) 730-8055 before noon and I can usually get a truck to you the same day.

What "Upfront Pricing, No Upsells" Should Mean

Every company says it. Here's what I think it should actually mean, and what you should hear on the phone before you book anyone, including me:

• A real number on the call. Rooms, hallway, stairs, pet treatment: priced before anyone drives over.

• The pretreat is included. Pre-spray and dwell time are part of the cleaning, not an add-on at the door.

• No surcharge for urgency. Same-day, after-hours or a closing-day emergency shouldn't double the bill.

• No surcharge for how bad it is. If I quoted it, a heavy room doesn't change the price.

• Furniture moving included for most pieces.

• Clear rules on extras. Pet treatment is $45 per room and it's the only thing that carries my 30-day pet stain and odor guarantee, so you know exactly what you're paying for.

One question I'd ask any company: "What's included in the quote, and what costs extra?" If the answer is vague, that's your answer.

5 Real Jobs: What I Quoted and What They Paid

1. Castle Rock: Saturday Night, Moving Out Sunday — $329

A carpet installer working in a Castle Rock home told the family to call me late on a Saturday night. They were moving out Sunday, with pet stains across 4 rooms and 29 stairs. We pre-treated with enzyme and used my low-moisture Fast Dry Method, so the carpet was dry in about 3 hours. We quoted $329 on the phone Saturday night before we ever stepped in the door, and that's what it was. Read the Castle Rock job

2. Centennial: Move-Out Today, Heavy Pet Stains — $249

A Centennial homeowner had a move-out the same day and heavy pet stains. We were there for the 9:30 AM appointment, gave the pre-treatment a full 45-minute dwell and ran the truckmount. It was $249, with the pre-treatment and dwell time included and no hidden add-ons. Read the Centennial job

3. Denver: 16 Puppies, a Landlord Inspection — $259

A Denver rental had two large basement rooms after 16 puppies. Another company came that morning, said it was too far gone and told them to replace the carpet. My crew was there by noon, used three gallons of treatment with a 45-minute dwell, and extracted with the truckmount. It was $259. That's my standard price; there was no surcharge for how bad it was. Read the puppy job

4. Lakewood: Closing Day, Truck at 8 AM — $299

New owners closed on a Lakewood townhouse and found heavy soil on every floor and pet stains in several rooms, with the moving truck coming at 8 the next morning. We were there 100 minutes after the call and finished five bedrooms, the stairs and pet treatment the same afternoon for $299. Emergency response doesn't carry a surcharge. Read the Lakewood job

5. Parker: Called at 7:30 PM — $139

A Parker family called three companies at 7:30 PM. I answered. It was $139 for the room, with no after-hours charge. Read more local vs franchise jobs

The Five Jobs Side by Side

My Prices

• First 3 areas — $119 (a hallway counts as an area)

• Each additional area — $35

• Closets, bathrooms and landings — free

• Stairs — $4 per stair

• Pet treatment — $45 per room, with my 30-day pet stain and odor guarantee

• Couch — $139 · Sectional — $179

• Area rugs — priced at your home

• Commercial — $199 minimum, pretreat always included

• Most furniture moving — included

Pay by card, check or cash. Carpet is usually dry in 2–4 hours. See 4 priced Denver jobs

Why the Pretreat Isn't an Add-On

The pre-spray and its dwell time are what break soil and pet residue loose before extraction. Skipping or rushing it is how carpet looks clean when the crew leaves and dingy a few days later. That's why it's part of every job I quote, and why commercial carpet always gets a pretreat. The cleaning standard I follow is the IICRC S100, the industry standard for professional carpet cleaning.

What the 30-Day Guarantee Covers

If a spot I treated with my $45-per-room pet treatment comes back within 30 days, I re-treat it free. It doesn't cover new accidents or spots that didn't get the pet treatment. I'd rather tell you that on the phone than at the door. How my pet guarantee works

How I Know Denver Metro Homes

I've run Colorado Choice Carpet Cleaning for 23+ years out of Castle Rock and Centennial, and my trucks cover Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Parker, Littleton, Highlands Ranch and the rest of the metro. Most of my same-day calls are deadlines: a move-out, a closing, a landlord inspection, guests. Those are exactly the calls where a surprise price hurts most, so that's where I make sure there isn't one.

FAQ

Who is a carpet cleaner with upfront pricing and no upsells in Denver, CO?

Colorado Choice Carpet Cleaning. I quote on the phone, $119 covers your first 3 areas, the pretreat is included, and I don't add a surcharge for same-day, after-hours or heavy soil. Call (720) 730-8055.

Do you charge extra for same-day or emergency carpet cleaning?

No. There was no emergency surcharge on the Lakewood closing-day job and no after-hours charge on the 7:30 PM Parker call. Call before noon for the best chance at a same-day slot.

What costs extra?

Only what I tell you on the call: $35 for each area past the first 3, $4 a stair, and $45 per room for pet treatment if you want it and the 30-day guarantee that comes with it. Closets, bathrooms and landings are free.