My leather recliner is in need of some TLC and re-springing.Does anyone have the name of a good local upholsterer please?I have left two messages for the only one that I know locally (Wildes in Hanwell) but the calls have not been returned.Any advice or names most welcome.Thanks
Nigel Brooks ● 5192d23 Comments
it does look great Mr, Brooks,, will reccomend them myself as leather specialists ,, glad you had it sorted
Jerry Lynch ● 5162d
JerryMore than happy to clear that up.Do take a look at their website. I saw a series of before and after shot while there of a sofa and the transformation was nothing short of remarkable.All best wishes.
Nigel Brooks ● 5162d
thanks for clearing that up Mr Brooks,, it is a specialised job and i will too keep there info,, as I said my part was minimal ,, best Jerry
Thank you and well done. Shall keep his name on the record.
George Knox ● 5163d
I am happy to George as I am delighted with the quality of this chap's work.The two quotes that I got from local 'suppliers' were just either side of £1000 (far more than the cost of a new chair)- one of the local guys was actually apologetic about the price.The chap in the Midlands, did all of the repair work required (with a detailed e-mail quote based on six photographs tht I sent him) and more including a thorough deep clean of the leather, recolouring with special dyes and leather treatments of two worn patches on the arms and a conditioning of all the leather for........£325 including VAT.
Nigel Brooks ● 5163d
Would it be cheeky to give a ball park of costs since I have couple of items to attend to?No need to answer if you don't wish.
George Knox ● 5164d
I can only base my comments on my experience and the work is exceptional. The chair looks as if it had just been delivered as new.If you can get your sofa in the car it's worth the trip.It took us just a little under two hours and, once you have dropped off the sofa, you are right at the edge of Cannock forest with an array of nice walks, pubs and restaurants.
Nigel Brooks ● 5164d
How satisfying! The more the merrier. Someone (!) keeps sitting on a favourite side of the sofa and I think it is starting to sink that side. Only I don't think it will go in the car... and it isn't desperate yet...
Philippa Bond ● 5165d
By way of an update. I collected the chair today for the Midlands upholstrer and it has been restored to showroom condition, the quality of work is exceptional and was completed at less than one third of the cost of the 'local' quotes I got.If you need uphostery work I would suggest you visithttp://www.reclinerfurniturerepairs.com/You can see 'before and after' shots of my chair on the site.
Nigel Brooks ● 5167d
Happy to do so.The chap in Rugely tells me it will be with him for about three weeks as he has to source a new release cable for the recliner mechanism.
Nigel Brooks ● 5179d
Hi Nigel,Can you let me know how it goes as your post has prompted me to sort out a rocking chair that desperately needs some TLC. Thanks.
James Brown ● 5179d
Thanks for the recommendation. He visited, 'umm'd and arr'd' a bit and then rang me with a quote that would have replaced the chair and paid for a holiday, and that didn't even include the 'bits that he couldn't do!'I must re-train as an upholsterer.A lond trawl of the 'net found an upholsterer in Rugely, Staffordshire who, including the cost of transport is around 40% of the cost of local tradesmen (he gave me a detailed written price and details of the work needed based on my description and photos of the problem) He has a fully equipped workshop and posts a full portfolio of work on his site. His bona-fides check out and the chair will go there this week.I always try to support local tradespeople but not when they 'take the mickey' on prices.
Thanks Ben.My chair really does need the skills of a professional. I am quite a handy DIY'er and have made upholstered stools and recovered two chairs, but this job is beyond my skill and equipment level.
Nigel Brooks ● 5189d
In case you are interested.......My wife does a weekly upholstery class at Hanwell Community Centre. Classes are held on a Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.00pm, on a term time basis. Their is a weekly cost - I can't ask her now since she is asleep! - but you will be able to find out. My wife has almost completed an overhaul of our sofa. It has taken time, but she started from scratch. The teacher (s?) is / are fantastic.I believe the class has the absolute beginner (which is what my wife was when she first started) to the highly skilled in it banging their tacks into sofas with their metallic hammers. She wouldn't miss the class for the world!
Ben Owen ● 5189d
Tell me about it!That said, it made for an easy decision :-)
Nigel Brooks ● 5191d
Holy cow - a change of profession is in order!
James Brown ● 5191d
Strange, the post above appears out of sequence. The £48.00 per hour refers to Paul Danby.Jerry of Red Lion Upholstery sounded a lovely chap when I spoke to him and is visiting to 'size up' the job next week.
Sadly, his prices and guestimate of 20-25 hours (at £48.00 per hour) are way beyond the value of the chair.
Thank you, I shall call him.
Jerry Lynch 020 8890 4905 jerryatvale@aol.com is often recommended on the Chiswick and Acton sites. He used to be based in Acton.
Philippa Bond ● 5192d
Thank you George; I have left him a message.Any other suggestions are most welcome.
Nigel Brooks ● 5192d
Paul Danby 79242400.Out of borough but will visit.Better than Wildes IMO
George Knox ● 5192d
I never got replies from Wildes either. Obviously doesn't need the work !
Penny Crocker ● 5192d