Upholstery Repair

 

 

If the upholstery on your sofa or other furniture has suffered from years of wear and tear your first thought might go to replacing the furniture. But you may not have to. And, indeed, if the furniture in question qualifies as vintage or antique, or if it has significant sentimental value, it may be unwise to. Jerome Shorter offer expert sofa upholstery repair that can dramatically extend the life of a piece you were prepared to give up on.

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Upholstery Repair, Upholstery Recovery and Reupholstery

 

People often use the terms “upholstery repair”, “upholstery recovery” and “reupholstery” interchangeably. But they are actually different processes.

 

Upholstery repair is performed when the support mechanisms are intact and the customer wishes to save the existing upholstery. The upholsterer repairs minor cuts in the upholstery, removes stains and performs other remedial work to restore (as much as possible) the original vibrance of the fabric. 

 

Upholstery recovery means simply removing the existing exterior fabric and replacing it with a brand new one. This may be done because the existing fabric is torn and frayed, or the customer may simply want to go in a different direction aesthetically.

 

Reupholstery is a labour-intensive process that typically involves replacing all aspects of the upholstery, right down to the frame. Indeed, repairs may need to be performed on the frame as well to bolster its integrity before applying the new upholstery.

Why Jerome Shorter?

 

Jerome Shorter is an upholstery expert whose work has been featured in major publications. If you need sofa upholstery repair there is simply no one more qualified to perform the work. His vast historical and practical knowledge combined with his renowned technical expertise mean Jerome Shorter workshop is the ideal person to turn to for sofa upholstery repair. 

For Expert Sofa Upholstery Repair Contact Jerome Shorter

Upholstery repair is not something that should be left to chance. To ensure a happy outcome get in touch with Jerome Shorter. We will assess your sofa and determine if it is a good candidate for repair work. Call 01892 725304 during normal business hours, or write to jerome@jeromeshorter.co.uk.

 

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Based on 13 reviews
Nicole Pretorius
Nicole Pretorius
2022-10-21
Jerome’s team took on a very challenging task of reupholstering an Ottoman for me with my own fabric. They took so much care, and there was such great attention to detail. I am so pleased with the end result, it is beyond my wildest expectation. I’m really grateful to him and his team for the love and time put into it and for their ongoing communication wrt the process. Would 100% use them again and recommend to anyone looking for a job well done. Thank you so much. This piece will be held onto forever.
Lisa Scott-Smith
Lisa Scott-Smith
2022-08-14
Jerome and his team has just completed the recovering of eight large leather dining chairs and a full set of fabric outdoor furniture (chaise, sofas and 10 dining chairs). These had all been owned and used for many years and we had feared they would require replacing. Not so! Jerome collected sad looking furniture and delivered back what looks like brand new replacements. Our furniture has been given a new lease of life and we couldn’t recommend Jerome Shorter Furniture enough. Not only is the work first class but the service and communication was exceptional. Thank you Jerome.
UJ Uchechi
UJ Uchechi
2022-07-11
I can only describe the reupholster job of my large 3 seater and two chaise lounges handled by Jerome and his team as top class! It was an excellent re-enacting of my original luxury furniture, looked exactly the same! Their care and precision is commendable...I highly recommend them.
Natasha Vale
Natasha Vale
2021-11-11
We have ordered a replacement leather cushion from Jerome and are very pleased with the quality and attention to detail. Would definitely recommend their service.
Colin Savage
Colin Savage
2021-05-13
We wanted to recycle some modern leather dining chairs rather than replace them but we couldn't find the right contact who we trusted to do what we needed - we found Jerome and he immediately understood what we wanted and gave us some great advice and ideas. We are now extremely pleased to have 8 re-covered chairs which look amazing and so much better quality and value than buying new! The quality of the work is superb and we can't recommend Jerome and his team highly enough. We will be using them time and again to recycle/refresh other items which we already love (sofas, chaise longue, etc).
Gerrard Abi-Aad
Gerrard Abi-Aad
2021-04-08
Jerome re-strung our chair set and did a first rate job. It was a pleasure to do business with Jerome too, he has a professional approach and inspires confidence. Good to see traditional skills are being maitained. You will not be disappointed. Gerrard and Liz, Loose, Kent. 2021.
Peter Read
Peter Read
2020-12-21
Having had two chairs re-rushed and one chair re-upholstered, we have no hesitation in recommending Jerome Shorter for both quality of workmanship and for excellent service.
Mara Bergman
Mara Bergman
2020-12-21
Thanks to Jerome and his team, our sofa and chairs have been transformed, as has our whole sitting room. The work is of the highest standard and Jerome was a pleasure to work with. I will certainly recommend Jerome Shorter Furniture to my friends and family.
Deborah Allen
Deborah Allen
2020-12-09
Jerome has done an excellent job, he was very conscientious and diligent with good creative ideas. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
Joyce Evans
Joyce Evans
2020-11-03
I had three pieces(a sofa and two wing chairs) to re-upholster which had never been in the same room together before. Mr. Shorter took pictures of the pieces and the carpet they had to coordinate with and gave me some design ideas. This did not work. He recommended stores where I could obtain swatches of fabric. After numerous attempts on my own Mr Shorter came again to my apartment and selected fabrics I had not thought to combine. A perfect choice and I could not be happier with the result-a fresh, colourful, contemporary design for the entire room. Excellent reupholstering for old furniture. I highly recommend Mr. Shorter to anyone who wishes to add new life to one or more pieces.

Our Upholstery Services:

Bespoke Upholstery

Traditional Re-upholstery

Our Collection

Jerome’s service is excellent. My company needed 3 items reupholstered and Jerome provided a quote with plenty of relevant fabric choices.
He collected each item individually and quickly returned each, keeping us up to date on the process.
Jerome’s customer service and punctual turn around of the items was great.
Well recommended.

John, Tunbridge Wells

We had four porter-style antique armchairs, a sofa and a chaise-longue extensively repaired and re-upholstered by Jerome. His work was meticulously professional, completed to a very high standard and delivered on time and to budget. His artistic judgement is thoughtful, helpful but never intrusive. This was a complicated and expensive job which he excelled in. We are already repeat customers.

Mr Paine, Horsmonden

Jerome’s work is amazing and he is a pleasure to do business with. I and my chair thank him!

Phoebe, Tunbridge Wells

“Thank you, Jerome. I am absolutely delighted. For anyone who is thinking of using Jerome Shorter, if you are dithering as to whether to use him – dither no more. Highly recommended.”

Mr. Jonathon Cuff, Orpington

“Brilliant service. Cannot recommend Jerome Shorter highly enough. We will definitely use him again.”

Katja Sinclair Interior Design, Tunbridge Wells

“Thank you so much for the fantastic work and all the guidance you gave us along the way. We would recommend Jerome again and again.”

Mrs. Bassett, Langton Green

Contact Us

T 01892 725304

Unit 1 Pullens Farm Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge TN12 8ED