# Valley Upholstery

> A Guild of Master Craftsmen accredited Stalybridge workshop with roots back to 1978 as J.P. Hirst Upholstery, trusted by homeowners with heirloom sofas and by hospitality, healthcare and production teams across the North West.

Established 1978 as J.P. Hirst Upholstery, now trading as Valley Upholstery Ltd from a Stalybridge workshop in Greater Manchester. Guild of Master Craftsmen accredited. 4.7/5 from 25 Trustpilot reviews; 37 Google reviews.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/): What we do, who we serve, how to start a quote.
- [Home upholstery](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/home-upholstery): Sofas, suites, dining chairs, headboards, cushions for homeowners.
- [Commercial upholstery](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/commercial-upholstery): Pubs, hotels, healthcare, education, office, film and TV contract work.
- [Pricing](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/pricing): Indicative price ranges per service. Final price is workshop-confirmed.
- [Human quote request](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/quote): Browser form for people collecting item details, photos, and contact preferences. This is not an agent action endpoint.
- [Contact](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/contact): Phone 0161 303 0769, sales@valleyupholstery.co.uk, WhatsApp, workshop address.
- [About](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/about): Workshop history, team, accreditations.
- [FAQ](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq): Lead times, fabric supply, fire-retardancy, deposits, guarantees, collection options.
- [Reviews](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/reviews): Customer testimonials, Trustpilot, Guild listing.
- [Gallery](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/gallery): Photo galleries by category (domestic, commercial, workshop, film and TV, education).
- [Projects](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/projects): Long-form case studies of completed jobs.
- [Fabrics](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/fabrics): Stocked supplier brands and how fabric selection works.
- [Foam cut to size](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/foam-cut-to-size): Foam replacement and bespoke cut-to-size service.

## Services

- [Reupholstery and rejuvenation](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/reupholstery-and-rejuvenation): Furniture rejuvenation that transforms tired pieces into masterpieces. Strip-back, rebuild and recover — sofas, suites, armchairs and one-off pieces, brought back to life from the frame up in our Stalybridge workshop.
- [Sofa & suite recovering](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/sofa-and-suite-recovering): Revitalise your settee. Three-piece suites, sectional sofas and corner units recovered to match — pattern, scale and piping carried through.
- [Dining chairs and headboards](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/dining-chairs-and-headboards): Single chairs through to ten-piece dining sets, plus bespoke headboards in any size, fabric or finish.
- [Dining chair reupholstery](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/dining-chair-reupholstery): Dining chair seats and backs recovered as matched sets, with fabric direction, padding, edge finish and everyday use considered before we quote.
- [Headboard upholstery](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/headboard-upholstery): Bespoke, recovered and deep-buttoned headboards made or re-covered in fabric that suits the room, with sizing, wall fixing and finish agreed before work starts.
- [Foam replacement and cut to size](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/foam-replacement-and-cut-to-size): New high density reflex foam for sofas, caravans, boats and bespoke seating. The foam can be cut to your specific dimensions and is available in multiple grades.
- [Replacement sofa cushions](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/replacement-sofa-cushions): Replacement sofa cushion foam, fibre wrap and cushion covers quoted from sizes or existing cushions, for seats that have gone flat, soft or uneven.
- [Caravan cushion replacement](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/caravan-cushion-replacement): Caravan, motorhome and campervan cushions recovered or replaced, with foam, fabric, zips and awkward cushion shapes quoted from photos, measurements or templates.
- [Pub seating upholstery and bar reupholstery](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/pub-seating-and-banquettes): Pub seating upholstery and bar reupholstery across Greater Manchester. Banquettes, booths and bar stools in Crib 5 fabric from £45 a stool. Free quotes from photos; phased so you keep trading.
- [Repairs and restoration](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/services/repairs-and-restoration): Broken frames, sagging seats, snapped springs, torn leather, missing buttons, recliner mechanisms — fixed properly, not patched.

## Guides

- [Journal index](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/journal): All workshop guides.
- [How to reupholster a dining chair](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/journal/how-to-reupholster-a-dining-chair): 7-step drop-in seat method, tools, fabric metreage, UK fire safety, DIY vs professional costs.
- [How much does reupholstery cost in the UK?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/journal/how-much-does-reupholstery-cost-uk): Current workshop price ranges per piece and what drives the price.
- [Is it worth reupholstering a sofa?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/journal/is-it-worth-reupholstering-a-sofa): The frame, spring, fit, history and cost-ratio test.
- [Upholstery for home offices](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/journal/upholstery-for-home-offices): Chair recovers, foam grades and fabric for desk setups.

## Sectors

- [Hospitality](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/hospitality): Bar reupholstery service for pubs, restaurants and hotels across Greater Manchester. Banquettes from £180/m, bar stools from £45, Crib 5 fabric, free quotes from photos.
- [Interior designers & specifiers](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/interior-designers-and-specifiers): Trade upholstery partner for interior designers, furniture specifiers and FF&E teams across Greater Manchester and the North-West. Crib 5 contract fabric, boardroom and contract seating, fabric samples and itemised quotes.
- [Office & contract](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/office-and-contract): Office and contract upholstery across Greater Manchester. Task chairs, boardroom and reception seating, screens and pods recovered to brand spec -- around your trading hours.
- [Cinemas & auditoriums](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/cinemas-and-auditoriums): Cinema seat reupholstery, auditorium and theatre seat recovering, lecture-hall and conference-suite fixed seating. Tip-up frames, fire-rated foam, scheduled around closure windows.
- [Education](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/education): School, college and university seating reupholstery across Greater Manchester and the North-West. Auditorium, lecture-theatre, classroom and bleacher seats in Crib 5 / Crib 7 contract fabrics, scheduled in holiday windows.
- [Healthcare](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/healthcare): Care home, clinic and hospital upholstery across Greater Manchester and the North-West. Antimicrobial, wipe-clean, Crib 5 fabrics and CMHR foam, with certification on every quote.
- [Caravan, motorhome & campervan](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/caravan-motorhome-and-campervan): Caravan, motorhome and campervan upholsterers across the North-West and UK-wide. Cushion sets, fixed seating and VW rock-and-roll covers, recovered in-house or by post.
- [Film, TV & production](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sectors/film-tv-and-production): Film, TV and production upholsterers near Greater Manchester. Custom set furniture, period and props reupholstery, audience seating and camera-ready finishes -- Crib 5 and NDA-ready.

## Service areas

Workshop is in Stalybridge SK15. Drive-time to 35 towns across Greater Manchester and the North West:

- [Stalybridge](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/stalybridge) -- 0 min drive
- [Dukinfield](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/dukinfield) -- 5 min drive
- [Audenshaw](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/audenshaw) -- 6 min drive
- [Mossley](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/mossley) -- 7 min drive
- [Mottram](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/mottram) -- 8 min drive
- [Ashton-under-Lyne](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/ashton-under-lyne) -- 8 min drive
- [Droylsden](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/droylsden) -- 9 min drive
- [Hyde](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/hyde) -- 10 min drive
- [Hattersley](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/hattersley) -- 10 min drive
- [Denton](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/denton) -- 12 min drive
- [Uppermill](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/uppermill) -- 14 min drive
- [Openshaw](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/openshaw) -- 15 min drive
- [Failsworth](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/failsworth) -- 16 min drive
- [Newton Heath](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/newton-heath) -- 16 min drive
- [Oldham](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/oldham) -- 18 min drive
- [Glossop](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/glossop) -- 18 min drive
- [Royton](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/royton) -- 20 min drive
- [New Mills](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/new-mills) -- 22 min drive
- [Stockport](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/stockport) -- 22 min drive
- [Marple](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/marple) -- 25 min drive
- [Manchester](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/manchester) -- 25 min drive
- [Bury](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/bury) -- 30 min drive
- [Rochdale](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/rochdale) -- 30 min drive
- [Salford](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/salford) -- 30 min drive
- [Eccles](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/eccles) -- 30 min drive
- [Cheadle](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/cheadle) -- 30 min drive
- [Wilmslow](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/wilmslow) -- 30 min drive
- [Bolton](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/bolton) -- 35 min drive
- [Altrincham](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/altrincham) -- 35 min drive
- [Worsley](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/worsley) -- 35 min drive
- [Macclesfield](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/macclesfield) -- 40 min drive
- [Atherton](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/atherton) -- 45 min drive
- [Warrington](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/warrington) -- 45 min drive
- [Leigh](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/leigh) -- 50 min drive
- [Wigan](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/areas/wigan) -- 50 min drive

## Frequently asked questions

- [How long does reupholstery take?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#turnaround)
- [Do you collect and deliver?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#collect-deliver)
- [Can I choose any fabric or leather?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#fabric-choice)
- [Can I supply my own fabric?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#supply-own-fabric)
- [How much does it cost to reupholster a sofa?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#cost-sofa)
- [Do you take a deposit?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#deposit)
- [Is it worth reupholstering an office task chair instead of replacing it?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#office-task-chair-recover-vs-replace)
- [How much does caravan upholstery cost?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#caravan-upholstery-cost)
- [What guarantee do you offer?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#guarantee)
- [What antimicrobial and wipe-clean fabrics do you use for care homes and clinics?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#healthcare-antimicrobial-fabric)
- [Can you repair a single damaged restaurant booth seat rather than recovering the whole run?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#pub-booth-seat-repair)
- [Can you do caravan upholstery if I'm not near Manchester?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#caravan-by-post)
- [Can you reupholster care-home and surgery seating without closing the waiting room?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#healthcare-clinical-hours)
- [Can you reupholster our bar and pub seating without closing the venue?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#pub-on-site-trading)
- [Do you repair tip-up seat mechanisms as well as recovering the seats?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#cinema-tipup-mechanism)
- [Do you remove the old upholstery first?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#strip-back)
- [Can you collect a sofa from upstairs?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#stairs)
- [Do you upholster caravans, motorhomes and campervans?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#caravan-yes)
- [Do you offer caravan upholstery near me?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#caravan-upholstery-near-me)
- [Can you replace or recover caravan cushions?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#caravan-cushions)
- [Do you supply Crib 5 fire-rated foam and fabric for pubs, restaurants and venues?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#crib5-fire-safety)
- [Can you work on film, TV and production sets under NDA?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#film-tv-nda)
- [Can you recover fixed L-seating or banquettes inside a static caravan without removing them?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#caravan-fixed-seating)
- [Do you do commercial and hospitality jobs?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#commercial)
- [Are you fire-safety compliant?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#fire-safety)
- [Can you do antique restoration?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#antique)
- [Where are you based?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#where)
- [Do you offer free quotes?](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/faq#free-quotes)

## Agent and API discovery

- [Agent skill](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/SKILL.md): Verified briefing and consent-controlled enquiry workflow.
- [Verified agent facts](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/.well-known/agent-facts.json): Services, prices, customers, proof, contact routes, briefing requirements, and action policy.
- [Full LLM context](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/llms-full.txt): Expanded services, pricing, proof, and contact context.
- [API catalog](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/.well-known/api-catalog): RFC 9727 linkset describing the API.
- [OpenAPI description](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/openapi.json): Machine-readable API specification.
- [API documentation](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/docs/api): Human-readable API reference.
- [API health](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/api/health): Liveness probe.
- [Agent skills index](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json): Skill discovery with the current SHA-256 digest.
- [MCP endpoint](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/mcp): Model Context Protocol HTTP transport.
- [MCP server card](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json): Tool catalogue for the MCP endpoint.
- [Organization agent index](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/.well-known/agents/index.json): Direct MCP and HTTPS agent endpoints, capabilities, and consent policy.
- [Agent authentication](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/auth.md): No registration or OAuth is required; documents the payload-bound consent tokens.
- [Prepare enquiry](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/api/agent/enquiries/prepare): Validates and prepares an exact payload for review without sending it.
- [Approve reviewed enquiry](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/api/agent/enquiries/approve): Records explicit approval of the unchanged reviewed payload without sending it.
- [Submit approved enquiry](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/api/agent/enquiries/submit): Accepts only an unchanged, unexpired, single-use approved payload.
- Human form handlers are deliberately absent from the agent action catalogue because they do not implement payload-bound approval.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/sitemap-index.xml): Full URL index for crawlers.
- [Robots policy](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/robots.txt): Crawl rules and content signal.
- [Privacy notice](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/privacy): Data handling and cookies.
- [Terms](https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/terms): Workshop terms.

## How to fetch as Markdown

Every page on this site supports content negotiation: send `Accept: text/markdown` and the response body will be the Markdown rendering of that page.

## Contact

- Phone: 0161 303 0769
- Email: sales@valleyupholstery.co.uk
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447395845378
- Workshop: 40–42 Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1RR
- Hours: Monday 08:30-17:00; Tuesday 08:30-17:00; Wednesday 08:30-17:00; Thursday 08:30-17:00; Friday 08:30-17:00; Saturday 10:00-14:00