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Ian Wall Furniture Restoration Southampton

Ian Wall Furniture Restoration Southampton

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Furniture Restoration in Southampton - West End
Unit 3 WHA Industrial Estate, Allington Lane, West End, Southampton, SO30 3HP
+44 (0)7792 986999

Ian Wall Furniture Restoration offers a full restoration and repair service on all types of furniture, both antique and modern. He has fully equipped workshops in Allington Lane. He can offer french polishing, upholstery, repairs to woodwork, veneering, marquetry and carving. He has contacts who can also offer assistance with metal work, ceramics, clocks and books. Established 15 years. Ian holds a Postgraduate Diploma in the Restoration and Conservation of Antique Furniture from West Dean College/University of Sussex and is an Accredited Member of the British Antique Restorers' Association. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=gZ4bNkYWmx8
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Ian Wall Furniture Restoration Southampton Reviews


I contacted Ian regarding a small mahogany desk. This had stood in a very sunny position for many years and had bleached badly. It needed French Polishing to restore the lovely colour. However, we were expecting to move out of the area in about 4 weeks and I didn’t know if he could get it done in time. He not only completed the job in good time at a reasonable price, but did an excellent job. He has restored the beautiful rich colour and finish.
Thank you very much for a job well done. I would recommend Ian to restore your furniture.  
Tags: approachable, good value, Professional, reliable

Rating  5

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Ian restored a chair that I inherited. It needed a complete overhaul and Ian did a fantastic job with it.

The finish is such high quality and was completed quickly and for a great price.
I will definitely use Ian again if the need arises and 100% recommend him to anyone!  

Rating  5

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Two small jobs - one to refurbish a nursing chair - including new upholstery and cane back. The second was to reupholster a footstool. Both brought 2 tired pieces back to life.  

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Ian repaired an old rocking chair for me, I found him easy to talk to and provided a great service at a great price!  

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Ian Wall restored two Ercol Pine Rocking Chairs for me and he made an absolutely wonderful job of them, when he returned them I nearly cried as they looked so good. The woodgrain on the arms now shows up and I just sit in them stroking the arms. Ian is someone who is willing to go the extra mile and I would recommend him to anyone who wants a first class job done on a well loved piece of furniture'  

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Ian recently refurbished several bits of Oak Furniture for us, his attention to detail and his finished product are brilliant. We were overjoyed the finished product and cannot recommend Ian enough   

Rating  5

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I contacted Ian to ask about reupholstering 6 dining chairs. He was prompt to reply, provided me with a quote and a time frame. He completed the work in the time that he quoted and to the price. The chairs look as good asthey did when they were new and I am thrilled with the way they look.
I will use Ian again for other furniture that I have that needs repair.  

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Absolutely delighted with the work Ian Wall has carried out on my dining table. He is a perfectionist offering a service second to none, will definitely use again in the future   

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Fantastic service from start to finish from Ian. Every step of the restoration job was discussed with us and clear explanations given of why things needed to happen. We could not be more delighted with the results of this work. The back of the chair which was bought by my grandparents around 100 years ago now looks as it would have done then and is once again a statement piece in the room. We will not hesitate to use Ian for any future restoration work and cannot recommend him highly enough.   

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We are so pleased that we asked Ian to restore our Ercol dining chairs. The result of his work is quite outstanding. They are now as new - so much better than we ever expected. Making and maintaining good communication links with Ian was so easy. If you want both excellent service and a superb end result look no further than Ian! Thanks so much!   
Tags: Many thanks Isn

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Brilliant restoration of a very old Oak cabinet. Thrilled with the result and as it was carved by great great grandmother - family heirloom now back in use. Thank you Ian.  

Rating  5

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I inherited an original Charles Eames chair from my father who died 50 years ago but it had not worn well and needed a lot of work to restore it to its former glory. Ian took the project on and spent some time with me to appreciate the chair's story and what it meant to me. He sourced some suitable leather and overhauled the wood structure and metal base, keeping the original upholstery to keep its shape and feel. When he showed me it took my breath away. It looks and even smells fabulous. He has managed to restore the original soul and presence of the chair to its proud yet modest character. It is quite simply a work of art and something that I know my father would have loved to see and he would have had total respect for Ian's craftsmanship and sensitivity for what is a classic piece of furniture. I can't thank Ian enough nor recommend him to you more highly.  
Tags: Craftsmanship at its best

Rating  5

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Ian restored a pair of matching 1940s chests of drawers for us. They were badly in need of repair, with large cracks, broken handles and worn wood stain.

We are delighted with the finished result which is sympathetic to the original design but will clearly means that these last for another 80+ years! Ian was communicative throughout and his quote and invoice were detailed and clear.

We won’t hesitate to use Ian’s services again.  

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Ian has repaired and restored several pieces of antique furniture for us and has done a fantastic job giving them a new lease of life. Most of the furniture had historic damage with patched repairs. Ian has completed proper repairs and sympathetically restored the pieces to make them functional and beautiful again. One repair involved a shattered chair leg, which I thought was beyond repair, but now shows no sign of ever being damaged. Ian is personable and knowledgeable and I will definitely use his services again as and when required.   

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Ian has completed two jobs for us the first was the full renovation of a child's chair and more recently he has repaired a handle on a dresser, We are very pleased with both jobs - he is a very talented craftsman.  

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I took a spinning wheel with two large chips in the wheel to Ian for a repair.
The wheel was unusable given the damage but it is now as good as new.
The repair is brilliant and the service was fast and very reasonably priced.
I could not be happier with Ian's work.
Highly recomended.  

Rating  5

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Ian did a great job on our antique armchair and therefore we contacted him again 5 years later when we had another issue. Very reliable, efficient service and great value for money. We will definetely go back to him for future requests despite an hour journey and recommend his services. Thanks a lot   
Tags: Antique armchair reparation

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I contacted Ian Wall with regard to restoring a 17th century chest of drawers which was in a poor state. It was important that the chest of drawers was not "over re-stored" as it is over 300 years old. Ian has now completed the work and I am delighted with the result. I highly recommend his services for any furniture restoration.   

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Having an heirloom but badly damaged Windsor Chair, I optimistically hoped to have it restored,
I searched and contacted several restorers offering repair work and renovation. None offered skills required.
I then found Ian Wall, a member of BAFRA - the association promotes skilled craftsmen and women that have the skills in sympathetic renovation and restoration.

Without request, Ian took it upon himself to search the history of my chair.
Upon collection of my beautiful restored Windsor Chair.
As a member of the Guild of Craftsmen. Ian was able to identify the one single maker of my chair and it can be aged to between a 9 year period in the 19th Century.

Ian exceeded my expectations and more.
He is the Only craftsman I would recommend.

Thankyou again Ian

Stuart
Hampshire
  

Rating  5

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Ian restored a pair of armchairs for us, competely remaking the timber frames and re-upholstering. We are delighted with the result and found Ian a very pleasant person to deal with.  

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If you have any furniture restoration work to be done, you must contact Ian Wall ! We cannot recommend highly enough his skill, expertise and professional advice, his workmanship and his kindly manner. Ian has totally transformed a very old family dining table and chairs, and reupholstered the chairs beautifully as well. He collected and delivered, and kindly fitted in with our timescales. Ian is a real craftsman and has restored our very old furniture to an amazing standard. We could not be more delighted, and would always use him again for similar projects. He clearly loves what he does, and is extremely good at it, and so helpful too. Thank you Ian!  
Tags: Furniture, Restoration

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We engaged Ian to restore our antique Danish dining table, which needed some edge repairs as well as refinishing. Ian completed the work to a very high standard and under his estimate. The finish is fantastic and the table looks wonderful- thanks you! We would highly recommend Ian, and would use again.  
Tags: Furniture restoration

Rating  5

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We had 3 pieces of furniture restored by Ian, we have been totally satisfied by Ian's work I would highly recommended hi. Do take note that he can be very busy so you may have to wait for the work to be done.
Peter  

Rating  5

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I discovered Ian by googling for a modern/contemporary furniture restorer one a Sunday afternoon. I emailed Ian to find out if he would be interested in painting a Rosedale Ducal dresser and a Ducal sideboard. I then emailed photos and was pleased to hear that he was. Ian emailed to confirm costs and dates for collecting the furniture as we live 7 miles from Windsor. Our furniture was returned last Thursday, 23 rd May ... I could not believe the transformation, it looked a new piece of furniture. Ian updated it with polished chrome knobs and hinges, we now have two stunning pieces of furniture in our dining room. We would not hesitate to recommend Ian to potential customers.

  

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My old mahogany desk (passed on to me by my father quite a long time ago) had been sitting by a window, exposed to strong sunlight, for many years and as a result its surface was heavily bleached. I finally decided to do something about it and searched online for someone who could restore it for me.

Ian's workshop is in a convenient location for me, just outside Southampton, and his reviews suggested that previous customers had been very satisfied with his work. He was very accommodating when I brought the desk to him, explained clearly what he proposed to do, and undertook to do the restoration work within a reasonable timeframe.

I particularly wanted to have it back in time to show some relatives who would be visiting. When I collected the desk shortly before their arrival, I was absolutely delighted with the result. Ian had worked on it painstakingly and produced a beautifully deep, rich finish. The desk now has pride of place in my hall, where it is admired by everyone who sees it.

Ian is clearly a serious and dedicated craftsman, for whom restoring furniture is much more than just a job, and I can't recommend him too highly.  
Tags: excellent craftsmanship, good value

Rating  5

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We asked Ian to help us with the repair of an antique chair that had broken one of its castors, plus if possible to see if he could increase the height of the legs since overall the chair was a bit too low anyway. Ian did a superb job and we are delighted. Apart from that he is an extremely nice man. What more can you ask.
  
Tags: Craftsman, Professional

Rating  5

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Just collected lightened coffee table from Ian. Absolutely stunned. It looks fantastic. Many thanks Ian.   

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Absolutely thrilled with my dining table and six chairs that has just been given a new lease of life by Ian Wall.
The table had a few white heat patches on, and was flaking in places.
The chairs, including two carvers, had numerous bumps and scrapes from 30 years of wear.
Ian arranged for collection of my furniture, cost which was included in the original quote, and my roll of fabric to re upholster the seats.

When it all returned six weeks later, I couldn't have been more impressed.
It all looks as good as new. The table top is smooth, and the chairs look brilliant.

If you have any furniture to be restored, I would suggest you contact Ian.
We actually never met, all communication was by email, and the whole process worked seemlessly.

Thank you Ian.  

Rating  5

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Ian brought two wooden table top boxes back to life, replacing damaged locks and keys and split surfaces; shining up all the metal without damaging the wood, polishing the wood inside and out on one and re-lining the other with new paper.  
Tags: Good result

Rating  4

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Ian has just repaired and reupholstered a nursing chair for me. The back had been badly broken, but as it was a family heirloom I didn't want to part with it. Ian has done such a good job that you cannot tell it was broken at all, and it looks very smart with it's new upholstery. Even the Mother-In-law approves !  

Rating  5

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My father’s walnut bureau, dating from the 1950s has been restored by Ian. It looks beautiful with all the grain of the wood enhanced. Ian has transformed the piece. His care over detail and ease of communication made the experience a most positive one.
Mary  

Rating  5

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Ian restored several pieces of our wooden furniture that got damaged en route from our overseas posting back to the UK. He did such a beautiful, professional job I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him and his work.  

Rating  5

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Ian Wall has repaired 6 dining chairs for us, with problems ranging from strengthening them to repairing broken legs to rebuilding the frames and re-covering them. All of this has been done beautifully and in a very timely manner. I have no hesitation in recommending him.  
Tags: Highly recommended

Rating  5

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I found Ian online and have since taken 2 pieces of antique furniture for him to repair. He is easy and straightforward to deal with, being very responsive, providing a reliable quote upfront and then performing an excellent quality repair in a relatively short period of time. I'm pleased to have found him and will happily use him again.  

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Ian recently restored a mid-seventies Danish dining table and chairs for us, doing an excellent job, starting with a table that had a number of stains, water marks and scratches and was a bit tired looking! It now looks like new, and unrecognisable from the sorry state it had been in, and Ian's judgement, skill and choice of lacquer used after he had stripped and sanded it were key to the excellent result he presented us with, along with the 8 matching dining chairs, similarly stripped, refinished and also reupholstered superbly with some great fabric we had sourced (and now much better padded and more comfortable than they were when new!). This was all done at a very reasonable price, with good discussion of what was needed, and was completed in a timely manner

The restoration has given us a great table to use and it lives on as reminder of my parents, from whom it was inherited recently

I can thoroughly recommend Ian to anyone needing furniture restoration, and will happily commission his services again


  

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I have no hesitation in recommending Ian Wall for any furniture restoration.
He has just replaced seating on my set of dining chairs and his work is of the highest quality and the price was very reasonable.
The work was carried out very professionally and in a timely manner.  
Tags: , craftsman, professional, reasonable prices

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I inherited some bespoke furniture (chest and chow table) made in the Far East many years ago that was in a bad state of repair. Ian visited the house and gave me an estimate before the work started. The result has been to transform the chest and table, which now occupy a pride of place in our house. Ian is clearly passionate about what he does. I would recommend him to anyone for furniture restoration, whether fine furniture of just objects of sentimental value.  

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I took a small brass-bound antique oak box to Ian. It had been damaged in a house move a few years ago - a piece of it had fallen out and ben lost andit had been kicking around ever since - it looked a mess but it had sentimental value that I couldn;t bear to throw it out. Ian rstored it to really beautful condition so that it now has pride of plae in my sitting room. He is an old-fashioned craftsman of the type it is now very hard to find. I highly recommend hm.   

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Mr Wall's work is excellent. His brief was: take a large, victorian mahogany extending table that had been butchered and botched over the last 100 years, and bring it back to life. This involved installing a new sliding mechanism, making a new leaf, and french polishing the top.

Mr Wall discussed the options with me, was realistic about the potential, and we agreed a specification. His expert advice was sound and sensitively offered. He completed the job within the agreed timescale and his price was very good.

I was very impressed with the end product - the table looks superb, and the extension slides work smoothly, and is now a much better and more useful piece than before.

I can recommend Mr Wall as a first-rate craftsman who can be relied on to do an excellent job and who has a good customer manner. I will definitely use him again.   
Tags: Excellent work, first rate craftsman, great customer care

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Ian did a beautiful job. I needed four bun feet for a solid 19th century mahogany campaign chest. I shipped from Brussels the four wooden plates for him to affix the feet. The feet and plates arrived the other day looking like they had always belonged together and to the chest. Everything is put back on now and looking absolutely wonderful. I strongly recommend him.  

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My regency chair looked dreaful and was worthless.
Ian worked swiftly to restore it and now my chair looks really good.
And it has the prpoer value for a regency chair.

Thank you, Ian.  

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Superb quality workmanship. Ian restored our very sad looking yew coffee table back to how it looked when purchased 25 years ago. Excellent service.  

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An antique chair that has been in the family for a century was in need of some repair and restoration. Ian previously restored a post-war dining table for us three years ago (2014) and we were so pleased with the result, we didn’t hesitate to use his services again. Ian is a skilled craftsman and both restorations have been to very high standards at reasonable prices. Ian has fully repaired the chair and finished it with a tinted lacquer, as requested. It has a fresh look yet maintains its antique appearance. We highly recommend Ian’s work. Thank you Ian.  
Tags: High Standard, Reasonable Prices, Skilled Craftsman

Rating  5

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Fantastic job renovating both my walnut table and Art Deco dresser. Very speedy turnaround and reasonable prices. Thank you Ian.  

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Ian has done a great job restoring an old oak table that was broken and dilapidated. I would recommend his work as he is a true professional in his trade. The table was over 100 years old and I am sure it will now last another 100years. Thankyou Ian  

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A great on line find, Ian is a furniture restorer of the highest quality and integrity, I cannot hesitate to recommend his services to anyone with fine possessions that need some TLC!  

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A first class service from collection of items to their return. The pieces required some restoration and French Polishing and are now looking completely stunning.
Ian is a thoroughly professional restorer with great knowledge and I would have no hesitation in recommending him & his work.  

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Ian did an excellent job of restoring the bureau that belonged to my parents and I wanted to keep as a reminder of their lives. Before we gave him the job Ian explained what he would need to do and gave me a detailed written quote. He collected the bureau from our house and brought it back when finished. I am very, very pleased with the result. All in all, excellent service and workmanship. I would definitely recommend Ian.  

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Ian restored two unique chairs passed down through the family. They were transformed from tired, dull and dirty to two glorious pieces of furniture perfect for the library room they now sit in. I highly recommend Ian's quality of work and Ian as a warm, and gifted craftsman.   

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Ian made a fantastic job of restoring our family dining room table and chairs. They were old but very loved and used daily. Everyone that sees its new condition comment on the transformation.  

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We are really thrilled with the restoration of our Dutch Dresser ,it looks as good as new ,friendly service and very helpful .A beautiful job ,Thank you .Trevor and Vanessa May .August 2016 .
  

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Ian always provides consistent work, to a very high standard. Having used his services several times over the past few years, we have always received a courteous and speedy response, with clear details of his prices. The work has always been to the highest standard. No doubt we will be using him again.  

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Ian restored a couple of chairs for me recently that I inherited including a lovely regency arm chair. Despite the woodworm damage Ian restored the chairs beautifully. I would highly recommend Ian's services and skill.  

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Ian Wall Furniture Restoration has worked on several restoration projects for me including the re-lacquering of a sideboard. Ian's work is consistently of a high standard and he is a pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend his services.  
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Ian wall repaired a very delicate sewing basket damaged during a removal ( leg broken off and internal compartments dislodged). Repair almost impossible to see and internal compartments restored to be as good as new.

Standard of work is exceptional, work timely and good value; thoroughly recomended.   

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An antique fire screen was broken during my house move, wood completely split, pretty badly damaged. First person I went to said it couldn't be fixed however I took it to Ian who has repaired it beautifully, I can't tell that it's been repaired which is extra impressive because of the layers of different coloured wood. Very reasonably priced and completely really quickly. Highly recommend.  

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Ian really did an excellent job in restoring my oak TV Cabinet. I couldn't of asked for a better service. I was concerned the table I delivered to him would not be repairable but now it's as new as the day it was purchased. Not only was it fixed but to a high standard and for a reasonable price. Thanks again Ian   

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Ian has undertaken a number of restoration projects for us over the last few years. Each project has been completed beautifully and always with the professionalism we know to expect and rely on with Ian. Projects are always completed on time and within budget. We wouldn't think to use anyone else!   
Tags: Excellent service, highly professional

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Ian repaired and restored two tables for me, a circular tea table and a hall side table. I am pleased to say they are now restored to their former glory. Ian gives a prompt and very professional service. I shall use his services again and can highly recommend.   

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Excellent service on three different jobs - broken table leg, arm off carver dining chair and castor off Captain's chair.
Very pleased with the results.
Prompt communication and all completed to estimate.   

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I came across Ian by a web search when seeking someone skilled to bring a rather vandalised but otherwise handsome Victorian chest of drawers. He did a great job replacing feet and handles in the style of the original (they'd been 'modernised' - badly), and French polishing to bring a 'problem' piece back to life. Since then I have sought his help to refurbish other items of furniture to a high standard and at very reasonable cost. Ian clearly has a love of his craft and if you have any piece of good furniture showing wear and tear, I do recommend you get his advice, particularly if you are tempted to throw it away - you may find that for a lot less than the cost of new you have a something that enhances your room after all.   
Tags: quality work at a fair price, skilled craftsman

Rating  5

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Ian refurbished a kitchen table and 6 chairs for us in late 2015. He did a test on one chair so we were happy with the colour and also made arrangements to collect and deliver the items. His communication with customers is excellent, and he was always willing to help. The end result is superb - a 15+ year old dining set looks BRAND NEW and has new warmer and deeper tone. This was a gift when we bought our first house and Ian treated it with the same care and love that we have for it. Cannot recommend his work enough! A great craftsman who clearly loves what he does!  

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Ian did an excellent and very competitive job on restoring our Edwardian 3 piece suite. The woodwork was bleached in places and dull in others, with the decorative inlay falling out. The suite needed to be completely reupholstered. Ian advised that the previous upholstering was not up to suitable standard and went on to improve it greatly.

Ian produced the job in good time and was always friendly and approachable. Good advice was given and a great result achieved. Ian is very experienced with a high level of competency and works to high standards.

The suite will now give us great use over many years to come.

Thanks Ian, we will definitely come back to you again in the future with another project.  
Tags: Excellent job

Rating  5

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I have used Ian on a few occasions and have always found him to not only be quick and efficient in arranging repairs, but also the quality of his work is brilliant.
I could not recommend him highly enough.  

Rating  5

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Happy to recommend.
We had some old nursing chairs in need of repair. Ian assessed, quoted and advised in knowledgeable and clearly explained way.
He then did the job to a v high standard, as per quote; and swiftly, too.
Will use again without hesitation.  

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My mid-eighteenth-century mahogany bachelor's chest had been sadly mis -used and needed expert attention to bring it back to life. Ian Wall's outstanding professional skills enabled that to happen. He found some lovely veneers to replace the top, and cleaned off decades, if not centuries, of inappropriate polishing and finishing to reveal the true colour of the chest. It now has a lovely sheen, and is much admired daily. I would recommend any one to contact Ian for advice and excellence in furniture restoration.  

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We asked Ian to re-finish a very tired Sixties Scandi coffee table for us - a bit different from his usual line of work on pieces with more age on them - and were delighted with the result, which brought it right back to its original condition. It will give us many years of pleasure, and we have recommended Ian to a number of friends who have furniture in need of a facelift with total confidence.
We have several other pieces of the same vintage which are in a similar condition to the coffee table, or worse, and will be passing them over to Ian so that he can exercise his craft on them too in the next few months. There is no doubt in our minds that the results will be consistent with the first project. Ian is clearly a real craftsman who is capable of a range of restoration work well beyond what we have asked him to undertake, and it is a real pleasure to deal with him.  

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We asked Ian to restore a badly scratched oak dining table and when it came back it looked beautiful with a perfect colour match and no sign of where the scratches had been. He also fixed the dining chairs that had become very wobbly and are now back in use. We have since asked him to repair a scratched oak chest of drawers and are equally pleased with that. Ian is very professional in his work - he does what he says he will do, for the price that he quotes, in the time he says it will take. We would happily use his services again and recommend him to anyone wanting a high quality job done.  

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I have had several items of antique furniture restored by Mr Wall & am delighted with the results.

A true craftsman who is extremely professional & has undertaken some difficult projects with excellent results.

I highly recommend this business for their customer service, quality of service & technical workmanship.  

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