Rug Repair & Restoration in Memphis, TN.
The South's oldest oriental rug repair workshop — patient, hand-finished restoration since 1881. Free pick-up across the Mid-South.
Continuously serving rug owners since 1881, the oldest rug cleaner and repair workshop in the region.
Same family, same standards. Four generations of hands-on experience and shared craft.
Listed by the Oriental Rug Buyers Guide as one of the country's top rug cleaners and repair shops.
Accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, Memphis chapter.
When a hand-knotted rug needs more than cleaning, it needs a workshop with deep experience and skilled hands. Fred Remmers Rug Cleaners has been doing oriental rug repair in Memphis since 1881 — four generations of careful, hand-finished restoration work that you cannot find at most rug shops or chain operations.
Whether your Persian has a frayed edge from decades of foot traffic, a moth hole that needs reweaving, or color run damage from an old water spill, our craftsmen approach each repair the same way our great-uncle Carl Hilstrom did when he opened the shop: identify the construction, source the right wool and dyes, and restore by hand using techniques the original weavers would recognize.
We service every kind of repair: full reweaving for missing pile, patching for tears and burns, binding and serging for worn edges, overcasting for damaged fringes, and touch-up dyeing for faded or run colors. Free pick-up across Memphis, Germantown, Cordova, Collierville, and the wider Mid-South — and a written estimate before any work begins.
Rug repair, right here on Central Avenue.
Frayed ends, moth damage, pet accidents, curling corners, a hole worn through a favorite runner — we see all of it, and we repair it by hand at our Midtown workshop. The antique rugs of Central Gardens, Chickasaw Gardens, and Hein Park often arrive with decades of loving wear; we reweave, re-fringe, and re-bind them so the repair disappears into the original.
Because our reweavers work in-house on Central Ave, your rug stays in Memphis the entire time — we never ship repairs out of town. Free pick-up and delivery covers all of Shelby County plus Germantown, Collierville, Cordova, and Bartlett, out into Fayette and Tipton. Call (901) 278-3704 for a no-obligation look at what your rug needs.
Why Memphis trusts Fred Remmers for repair.
The South's most experienced repair workshop
Founded 1881. Reweaving and full restoration capability that most chains and local shops do not have. Hand-finished work, never outsourced.
Antique and heirloom specialization
We work on rugs over a hundred years old, museum-quality pieces, and family heirlooms. Documented before-and-after photographs and written estimates always come standard.
Free metro-wide pick-up
Free pick-up and delivery throughout Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Cordova, Bartlett, and the Mid-South — including DeSoto County, MS and Crittenden County, AR.
Every kind of repair for Memphis homes.
Each service below is available with free pick-up and delivery throughout West Tennessee, Northwest Mississippi, and East Arkansas.
Free pick-up across Memphis and surrounding areas.
- Memphis
- Germantown
- Collierville
- Cordova
- Bartlett
- Millington
- Arlington
- Lakeland
- Eads
- Ellendale
- Brunswick
- Munford
- Atoka
- Drummonds
- Rossville
- Oakland
- Mason
- Brighton
- Southaven
- Olive Branch
- Horn Lake
- Hernando
- Walls
- Nesbit
- Lake Cormorant
- Coldwater
- Byhalia
- Holly Springs
- Red Banks
- West Memphis
- Marion
- Crawfordsville
- Earle
- Edmondson
- Heth
- Hughes
- Joiner
- Marked Tree
- Tyronza
- Turrell
Tell us about your rug.
Free pick-up across West Tennessee, Northwest Mississippi, and East Arkansas. We confirm a window within one business day.
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After you successfully schedule your pick-up time, someone from our office will call you to confirm the appointment. Appointments made after business hours will be contacted the following business day. If you have any questions or need to talk with our staff, please call us toll-free at (877) 278-3704 or our Memphis line at (901) 278-3704.
Common questions about repair work.
Can you reweave a moth-eaten section of an antique Persian rug?
Yes. As long as some of the original foundation, wool, or pattern remains, we can reweave the missing area to match the surrounding pile, knot count, and color. Major reweaving is priced per square inch and we provide a written estimate after inspection.
How long does rug repair take in Memphis?
Repair timelines vary by scope. Simple binding or fringe work takes one to two weeks. Reweaving, patching, and color correction typically take three to six weeks. We always give you a specific completion estimate before starting.
Do you provide free estimates for repair?
Yes. Pick-up is free, the inspection is free, and the written estimate is free. If you decide not to proceed, we return the rug at no cost.
What types of damage can you repair?
Tears, holes, burns, moth damage, fringe loss, edge wear, pile loss, color run, faded dyes, water damage, pet damage, and structural issues like loose or detached foundations. Send a photo if you are unsure whether something is repairable.
Do you ship rugs to a third party for repair?
No. All repair work is performed in our Memphis workshop by our own craftsmen. Nothing is outsourced. This means faster turnaround, direct accountability, and the same quality control we have applied since 1881.
Repair workshops in four other cities.
One family, one set of standards, five workshops across the South and Southwest.
By rug type.
Hand techniques for every type of damage. Different construction, different repair.