Sussex furniture repair and restoration specialists
Find furniture repair and restoration specialists across Sussex
Browse Sussex specialists for repairing and restoring tables, chairs, cabinets, drawers and other movable furniture. Describe the age, material, damage and finish you want preserved or changed, and include detailed photos before moving a fragile item unnecessarily.
Good furniture restoration should start with the object, its construction and the finish already present. Compare whether the work is conservation-minded repair, refinishing, replacement of damaged parts or a more complete cosmetic restoration.
Furniture Repair & Restoration services
Services can include the following. Individual businesses may offer some rather than all of these, so check the profile for the exact work you need.
- Chair and table repairs
- Loose joint repairs
- Broken leg and frame repairs
- Drawer and runner repairs
- Cabinet and cupboard repairs
- Veneer repairs
- Marquetry and inlay repairs where offered
- Furniture surface repairs
- Scratch and water-mark reduction
- Furniture stripping where appropriate
- Furniture sanding and refinishing
- Staining and colour matching
- Wax, oil and varnish finishes
- French polishing where offered
- Antique and period furniture restoration
- Replacement handles, hinges and fittings where suitable
- Furniture touch-ups and localised repairs
- Collection and return service where offered
When to hire a furniture repair and restoration specialist
- A chair, table or cabinet is loose or damaged
- Veneer is lifting or chipped
- A finish is scratched, cloudy or worn
- An inherited or period piece needs sympathetic restoration
- Furniture needs refinishing rather than replacing
What to include when asking for a quote
- Describe the exact problem or result you want, including what needs changing and any known damage or previous work.
- Add clear photos where they can be taken safely, and include useful measurements, plans, model details or product information where relevant.
- Give the property location, access or parking constraints, and any deadline or urgency.
- Say whether you are supplying materials or products, or want the business to include them.
- Mention previous repairs, surveys, approvals or known defects that could affect the work.
What to check before hiring a furniture repair and restoration specialist
- Experience with the furniture type and age
- Whether the aim is repair, conservation or refinishing
- How original material and finish will be treated
- Repair materials and replacement parts proposed
- Colour and sheen matching
- Collection, transport and insurance arrangements
- Examples of comparable restoration work
Useful questions to ask a furniture repair and restoration specialist
- Do you recommend repair, conservation or full refinishing for this piece?
- How much original finish and material can be retained?
- Can you repair veneer, joints or missing components?
- How will colour and sheen be matched?
- Do you collect and return furniture?
- Can you show examples of similar furniture restoration?
What can affect the cost of furniture repair and restoration
- Furniture size and construction
- Extent of structural damage
- Veneer or inlay work
- Amount of stripping or refinishing
- Colour matching and finish type
- Replacement hardware or components
- Collection and delivery
Before the work starts
- Send clear overall photos plus close-ups of damage, joints, labels and existing finish.
- Give approximate dimensions and mention whether the item is especially old, valuable or fragile.
- Avoid gluing or sanding a valuable piece before the restorer has assessed it.
Safety note
Older painted or finished furniture can contain hazardous coatings. A specialist should choose a method appropriate to the item and coating, particularly where old paint may contain lead.
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