PRICE GUIDE · HOME REPAIRS & HANDYMAN · 2026–2027
Upholstery Repair cost in the UK
£40–£300 per item. Typically £150.
Upholstery repairs cost £40–£300 per item in the UK, about £150 typical. Re-covering a dining chair seat or fixing sofa springs is the small end; rebuilding a frame or re-covering an armchair in new fabric costs most. Fabric choice and the state of the padding decide where a job lands.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does upholstery repair cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | a drop-in chair seat or simple spring fix |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £150 | what most people pay |
| High end | £300 | frame repairs or re-covering an armchair |
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 item — a drop-in chair seat costs far less than a sofa or armchair
- Springs and webbing — sagging seats need new webbing or springs before the upholstery is closed
- Frame damage — a cracked or loose frame is reglued or rebuilt before the upholstery goes back on
- Fabric or leather — leather and designer fabrics cost much more per metre than standard cloth
- Padding and foam — tired foam and fibre replaced to bring cushions back into shape
- Collection — sofas taken to a workshop add transport to the upholstery 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 upholstery repair would have cost about £170 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What an upholstery repair booking includes
Takes: A day for small repairs; one to two weeks for workshop jobs. Not included: Full reupholstery of a large sofa, the fabric itself on bigger pieces and professional cleaning are usually priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common upholstery repair jobs
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How to pay less
- Repair upholstery springs and seams early, before the damage spreads
- Supply your own fabric if the upholsterer allows, after checking how much they need
- Re-cover only the worn seat cushions instead of reupholstering the whole piece
Before you book
- Ask the upholsterer to use fillings and covers that meet UK furniture fire safety rules
- Measure the item and photograph the damage so the upholstery repair can be quoted accurately
- Check how many metres of fabric the upholstery repair needs before buying it
- Agree whether collection and delivery of large furniture is included in the price
Upholstery Repair cost: questions people ask
£40–£300 per item, about £150 typical. A chair seat is cheapest; frame repairs or re-covering an armchair cost the most.
Small repairs can be done in a day. Workshop jobs on sofas and armchairs usually take one to two weeks.
Yes. Fillings and covers used on furniture in UK homes must meet the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations, and a good upholsterer will use compliant materials.
If the frame and most of the fabric are sound, repairing the worn area is much cheaper than a full re-cover.
Full reupholstery of a large sofa, fabric for bigger pieces and cleaning are usually separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK furniture repair and upholstery cost guides. They form a national range, not a quote.
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