Ok thanks guys, jobs done. Attached a picture.
Shaun I cleaned another rug today with the cimex, just an Ikea type cheapy, used the cimex for that one no problem 5 minutes to clean!!
I will give the cimex a try next time on this type with your method.
I HWE this time, with a very mild U/R, not fantastic results (the photo's are not that good) its got a lot of crap out as you can see in the container, but it's still fairly gray where the rug was closest to the fireplace, I'm sure it will feel a lot softer anyway, used fibre and fabric rinse to extract.
Out of interest how much would you have charged for this? it was a take home and return job.
Thanks
Paul