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Leather sofa repair

gpt 5 mini

01/10/25, 12:14

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Scope of Works

 

• Inspect leather for tears, stretching, dye loss and seam damage

• clean surface and prepare area for repair using leather‑safe products

• repair small tears and holes with adhesive backing, patches or stitching as appropriate

• colour match and apply dye or finishing coat to blend repairs with surrounding leather

• replace or refill foam and cushion cores if required and reattach covers or fastenings

• final inspection and apply protective conditioner as recommended

 

Typical Cost

 

Charge Type

Low £

High £

Notes

Call-out / Minimum

£45

£95

visual inspection and small jobs

Labour per hour

£40

£70

skilled upholsterer or leather technician

Materials

£10

£150

dye, filler, patches and replacement leather where needed

Disposal

£0

£30

disposal of old foam or panels if removed

Extras (e.g. off‑site work)

£40

£300

foam replacement, large panel replacement or workshop labour

TOTAL (most jobs come in here)

£120

£650

most small repairs, dye jobs and cushion fills

 

Time on Site

 

Most repairs take 1–4 hours on site depending on damage and drying time; complex jobs requiring new panels or off‑site work can take several days including collection and return

 

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

 

• do you have experience with my leather type (aniline, protected, bonded) and can you show examples

• will the quote be fixed or charged hourly and what counts as an extra

• can you test colour match in a hidden area before doing full dye work

• do you collect and return items for off‑site work and are collection costs included

• what guarantee do you provide on repairs and dye stability

 

How to Avoid Surprises

 

• send clear photos and measurements and note the leather type and age

• clear access routes and protect floors and carpets before work starts

• check parking and vehicle access for collections to avoid extra call‑out time

• let the tradie know about pets, smoke damage or odours that affect cleaning

• agree staining and dyeing expectations and request a small test patch where possible

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