SAFECLEAN, the York and Leeds furnishing carte specialist franchise, is king of the castle.

It has been selected as the preferred cleaner at North Yorkshire's Castle Howard. Paul Cowling, from Stockton- on-the-Forest, who owns the franchise, said: "Castle Howard is a fantastic place, with wonderful carpets throughout that need to look immaculate for the visiting public.

"We were first contacted in 2003, but we now pay regular visits to the stately home. It's a real pleasure to work at Castle Howard."

Updated: 10:54 Thursday, August 04, 2005