PRICE GUIDE · HOME REPAIRS & HANDYMAN · 2026–2027
Furniture Restoration cost in the UK
£70–£650 per item. Typically £300.
Furniture restoration costs £70–£650 per item in the UK, with about £300 typical. Fixing a scratch or a loose joint is the cheap end; restoring a dining table, dresser or sideboard with new finish and structural repairs is the dear end. Size and condition matter most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does furniture restoration cost in the UK?
| Low end | £70 | a small repair to a chair or stool |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £300 | what most people pay |
| High end | £650 | a full restoration of a table or dresser |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the handymen and repair firms near you.
What moves the price
- Size of the furniture — a chair or stool costs far less to restore than a dresser or table
- Structural repairs — broken legs, split tops and loose joints add time before any refinishing
- Refinishing — stripping and re-finishing a whole piece costs more than reviving the existing finish
- Veneer damage — lifting or missing veneer has to be matched and relaid by hand during the restoration
- Upholstered parts — drop-in seats and padded backs bring fabric and padding costs
- Collection — large furniture taken to a workshop adds transport to the bill
Home repair prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical furniture restoration would have cost about £280 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a furniture restoration booking includes
Takes: A day for a small repair; one to three weeks for a full restoration. Not included: Full reupholstery of sofas, French polishing to a show finish and transport insurance are often priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common furniture restoration jobs
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How to pay less
- Repair loose furniture joints early, before a small wobble becomes a broken leg
- Choose a revive and wax over a full strip where the furniture finish is still sound
- Book several pieces of furniture together to share collection and delivery costs
Before you book
- Ask whether the furniture is worth more restored than its value as it stands
- Check upholstered parts meet the UK furniture fire safety rules if they are re-covered
- Photograph each piece of furniture before it leaves so its condition is recorded
- Agree whether the price includes collection and delivery for large furniture
Furniture Restoration cost: questions people ask
£70–£650 per item, with about £300 typical. A small repair costs least; a full restoration of a table or dresser costs most.
A small repair can be done in a day. A full restoration usually takes one to three weeks in a workshop.
Yes. Upholstery fillings and covers supplied for use in UK homes must meet the furniture fire safety regulations, so ask the restorer to use compliant materials.
For solid wood furniture, often yes, and it keeps a better piece in use. For cheap flat-pack furniture, it rarely is.
Full sofa reupholstery, show-finish French polishing and transit insurance are usually separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK furniture repair and restoration cost guides. They are a national range, not a quote.
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