Best Carpet Cleaners near San Mateo, CA
1 of these companies is based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from San Francisco (16 mi) and San Leandro (14 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
Simonian Oriental Rug Cleaners
Bay Area Carpet Master
Chem-Dry by Leonard
Appleby Cleaning & Restoration Inc.
Lava Steemer
Listed for homeowners in and around San Mateo, CA, these 10 businesses clean carpet. Most work from a van, so the question worth asking is which method they run and how long the rooms will be wet afterwards. Methods and hours come from each website.

Area overview: San Mateo, CA
The 10 companies on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 2,236 reviews; all 10 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (89%) and responsiveness (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the companies on this page are "price", "communication" and "efficient". 1 is open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are carpet cleaning (3), upholstery cleaning (3), area rug cleaning (2) and commercial cleaning (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 offers emergency call-outs; 7 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the companies on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the companies on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the company before you book.
What should I check on a company website first?
A website is on file for all 10 listings on this page. Look for the method named in plain words, whether upholstery and area rugs are handled, and what the company says about dry time. A site that names none of that is selling a truck, not a process.