Simon Ward working on an upturned chair at his bench in the workshop

Furniture repair and restoration in Winchester

I have been a furniture restorer in Winchester for over 30 years, preserving and restoring both antique and modern pieces. Whether it’s a broken drawer handle or a badly water-damaged cabinet, each item is treated with the same care and attention.

Now only taking on smaller pieces

These days I am semi-retired and no longer take on large items such as dining tables, desks or wardrobes. Everything that comes through the door now is small enough to carry.

I undertake all aspects of repair and restoration, on pieces like these

Ink drawing of a dining chair with a carved splat back

Dining chairs

Chairs with loose joints completely dismantled and reassembled, and damaged parts repaired or replaced.

Ink drawing of a three-legged wooden stool

Stools

Loose and broken legs and stretchers repaired, or new ones made to match.

Ink drawing of a bedside table with a drawer and cupboard

Bedside tables

Drawer runners repaired, lifting veneer laid back down, and ring marks removed.

Ink drawing of a round occasional table on a pedestal

Occasional tables

Watermarks, burn marks and scratches removed, and wobbly pedestals made sound.

Ink drawing of a lamp table with a drawer and a lower shelf

Lamp tables

Stains and heat marks removed, then a traditional or modern finish applied.

Nesting tables

Missing beading and moulding replaced, and the set refinished to match.

Ink drawing of a small two-door cabinet on bracket feet

Small cabinets

Broken panes of glass replaced, and bracket feet, beading and mouldings repaired.

Cleaning, waxing and polishing too. If yours isn’t here, please ask.

In the workshop

Every repair is done by me, by hand, in my workshop at Littleton. This short film follows a few days in the workshop, from taking a chair apart to carving a new piece and finishing it to match.

Watch the film, two minutes

“I can honestly say, he restored it, beautifully. He stuck to his timescale and for the perfect quality of work he undertook, the cost was extremely reasonable.”

Kate Botham

“Our dining table was in a real state when Simon came to see it. Simon took it away, and when it came back a few weeks later it looked and felt better than it did new.”

Jeremy Leverton

“An excellent outcome with a timely, economic, quality and attractive restoration blending in very well (it’s hard to see where they have been repaired).”

Steve M

Book a free estimate

If you have a query or would like to arrange your free estimate, please get in touch and I will get back to you as soon as possible. A photo or two of the piece is a great help.

Or call 01962 884412

Please note, I don't provide upholstery or caning (rattan) services.

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