Indicative pricing: free quote on every job
Upholstery prices.
Honest indicative ranges by piece (for homes) and by sector (for contract). Final price is confirmed once we've seen the piece or the brief. Quotes are free, no obligation.
Guide prices are ex VAT and exclude fabric. VAT at 20% and your chosen fabric are added on the quote.
By service
The craft: what we actually do in the workshop. All figures ex VAT, fabric on top.
Armchair and wing chair reupholstery
- Wingback armchair plus fabric £450–£650
Sofa & suite recovering
- Two-seater + chair plus fabric £1350+
- Three-piece suite (3+2+1) plus fabric £2300+
- Corner sofa plus fabric £1200–£1800
Dining chair reupholstery
- Loose dining seat recover plus fabric £35+
- Seat and back recover depends on construction £75+
- Fully upholstered dining chair plus fabric £95–£145
- Button-back chair plus fabric £145–£220
- Foam or padding refresh per chair where needed £15+
Headboard upholstery
- Single headboard recover plus fabric £75+
- Double headboard recover plain finish £110+
- Deep-buttoned or bespoke headboard priced from size and finish £260+
Bench, banquette and window seat cushions
- Window seat cushion labour by size, plus foam and fabric £55–£120
- New bench cushion cover each, plus fabric £50–£100
- Fixed seating recover per linear metre, plus fabric; fluted or buttoned backs at the top end £110–£260
- Bench recover with new foam depends on length, foam and whether the backs are done £100–£600
Garden and outdoor cushions
- Seat cushion cover each, plus fabric and foam £55–£80
- Back or scatter cushion each, by size, plus fabric £20–£45
- Full garden set labour for a typical rattan or patio set, plus foam and fabric £250–£600
Bar stool reupholstery
- Round or square pad stool each, plus fabric; the more stools, the less each £45–£70
- Studded edge stool each, plus fabric £55–£90
- High-back or fully upholstered stool seat and back, plus fabric £85–£150
- Typical set of home stools two to four stools, labour plus fabric £100–£300
Upholstered wall panelling
- Wrapping your cut boards per board, plus fabric; flat boards at the bottom, shaped panels at the top £40–£160
- Made-to-measure panels per metre run, plus fabric; plain wrapped at the bottom, deep-buttoned at the top £60–£250
- Full headboard or feature wall quoted from wall size, panel layout and fabric £400–£2500
Foam replacement and cut to size
- Standard seat pad (typical) £18–£45
- Sofa cushion (high-resilience) £35–£85
- Mattress topper (king) £95–£180
- Marine / dryfast foam per cushion £50–£120
Replacement sofa cushions
- Single sofa seat foam depends on size and grade £45+
- Foam with fibre wrap typical domestic cushion £65+
- Full sofa cushion set quoted from sizes or existing cushions £180+
Pub seating upholstery and bar reupholstery
- Pub chair or bar stool seat recover plus fabric and any foam work £45+
- Bench, booth or banquette seating per linear metre after photos, plus fabric £110+
- Site visit for a venue refit free within about 15 miles of the workshop £0+
By sector
Industry-specific work. Same craftsmen, fabrics and foam matched to use. All figures ex VAT, fabric on top.
Hospitality
- Bar stool recover plus Crib 5 fabric where needed £45–£95
- Dining or tub chair plus fabric and foam if required £65–£190
- Banquette or booth seating typical per linear metre, seat only at the bottom, seat and back or curved at the top, plus fabric £110–£260
- Full venue refit quoted from seat count, access and schedule £1200–£8500
Restaurants & cafés
- Booth or banquette seating per linear metre, plus fabric; seat only at the bottom, seat and back or curved at the top £110–£260
- Dining or tub chair each, plus fabric and foam if required £65–£190
- Bar stool recover each, plus Crib 5 fabric where needed £45–£95
- Site visit for a venue refit free within about 15 miles of the workshop £0+
Hotels
- Single headboard recover plus fabric £75+
- Double headboard recover plain finish £110+
- Deep-buttoned or bespoke headboard priced from size and finish £260+
- Dining or tub chair each, plus fabric and foam if required £65–£190
- Booth or banquette seating per linear metre, plus fabric £110–£260
- Site visit for a venue refit free within about 15 miles of the workshop £0+
Interior designers & specifiers
- Restaurant or pub chair recover (per chair) plus fabric, contract grade; seat only at the bottom, seat and back at the top £42–£110
- Banquette or booth seating (per linear metre) plus fabric, Crib 5 £110–£260
- Boardroom or executive chair recover plus fabric £90–£180
Office & contract
- Task chair recover (seat + back panel) seat only at the bottom, seat and back at the top, plus fabric £45–£110
- Boardroom chair recover (leather, per chair) plus fabric £120–£260
- Reception / breakout sofa recover per piece, plus fabric £650–£1250
Cinemas & auditoriums
- Cinema/auditorium seat recover (per seat, batch of 50+) plus fabric, Crib 5/7 £55–£130
- Tip-up mechanism overhaul (per seat) where parts are serviceable £18–£45
- Theatre seat recover, deep-buttoned profile (per seat) plus fabric £95–£220
Social & working men's clubs
- Fixed wall seating and booths per linear metre, plus fabric; fluted and buttoned runs at the top end £110–£260
- Bar stools each, plus fabric; the more stools, the less each £45–£150
- Club and stacking chairs each, plus Crib 5 fabric; seat-pad-only jobs at the low end £40–£200
- Site visit for a club job free within about 15 miles of the workshop £0+
Sports clubs, venues & events
- Loose chairs and tub chairs each, plus Crib 5 fabric; the more chairs, the less each £40–£200
- Stadium and bleacher seats each, quoted from a sample seat and the count £100–£200
- Fixed seating per linear metre, plus fabric; curved, fluted and buttoned runs at the top end £110–£260
- Full clubhouse or stand quoted from the seat count, access and the fixture list £1500–£10000
Education
- Auditorium / tip-up seat recover (per seat) volume-dependent, plus contract fabric £55–£110
- Classroom / library chair recover (per chair) plus Crib 5 fabric £30–£60
- Bleacher / gym hall seating (per seat) plus fabric £100–£160
Healthcare
- Care-home dining chair recovered, wipe-clean plus fabric, per unit £45–£95
- Waiting-room / reception chair recovered (Crib 5) plus fabric, per unit £65–£140
- Dental / treatment chair re-upholster + foam plus fabric £180–£420
Salons, barbers & beauty
- Styling, waiting and tub chairs each, plus vinyl; cheaper per chair as the count goes up £40–£200
- Barber and backwash chairs pad sets rebuilt and recovered, depends on how many pads the chair has £150–£450
- Treatment couch pads per pad, plus vinyl £25–£60
- Waiting bench, fixed per linear metre, plus vinyl £110–£260
Caravan, motorhome & campervan
- Single caravan cushion cover plus foam and fabric £50–£80
- Full caravan cushion set (4-6 piece) plus fabric £380–£750
- Replacement foam section depends on shape and grade £35+
- VW rock-and-roll seat covers plus fabric £280–£480
Film, TV & production
- Set armchair or sofa recover (camera-ready) plus fabric £280–£650
- Period reupholstery: chaise or wingback hand-tied, plus fabric £450–£1200
- Audience or theatre seat recover (per seat, Crib 5) volume rates available £45–£120
Trade & contract pricing
Hospitality, healthcare, education, contract and film.
Itemised quotes from project details, BS 5852 Crib 5 / Crib 7 documentation supplied, scheduling around closures or holiday windows, PO terms accepted with 30-day standard. References on request from pubs, care homes, schools and production teams across the North West.
What affects price for homes
- Fabric metreage. A 3-seater sofa typically takes 12-18 metres; a chesterfield closer to 22. Patterned fabric needs more for matching. We calculate metreage for you before you buy.
- Foam grade. High-resilience Reflex foam is the workshop default. Reflex is cheaper for back cushions; dryfast is dearer for marine and caravan use. Try the instant foam calculator →
- What's under the cover. Hand-tied springs, hessian and horsehair on antique pieces are slower work than modern serpentine springs. We tell you what's there before we commit.
- Detail work. Buttoning, fluting, piping and contrast panels add labour. We price each detail explicitly so you can choose.
- Collection & delivery. Around £55 + VAT both ways across nearby SK and M34 postcodes, around £75 + VAT elsewhere in Greater Manchester. Dropping off at the workshop is free.
What affects price for contract
- Specified fabric and FR cert. Fabric is specified to brief; quoted itemised against your project details. Crib 5 / Crib 7 / IMO certificates supplied with the quote and again at sign-off.
- Foam to grade. Combustion-modified (CM) for contract and hospitality, antimicrobial finishes for healthcare. Volume break-points apply on larger orders.
- Scale and lead time. Phased delivery and on-site install windows priced into the quote. We schedule around closures, holiday windows and trading hours rather than against them.
- Account terms. PO accepted with 30-day standard terms. References, named contacts and case studies on request as part of the proposal.
- Templating and logistics. On-site templating where the brief calls for it. Collection, delivery and fitting windows are quoted to your site before work starts.
Free quote: three ways
- Photos by WhatsApp. Send to us on +44 739 584 5378. Quick reply for most pieces.
- Send your enquiry online. Home photos and commercial project details both go through the quote form. Reply same day.
- Pop into the shop. Bring the piece if it fits in the car, or just photos. Open Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00, Sat 10:00-14:00.
40–42 Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1RR
Common questions about pricing
Pricing: what people ask.
- Are these prices final?
- No, they're indicative ranges based on typical jobs, shown ex VAT and before fabric. Final price depends on fabric metreage (we'll calculate it for you), foam grade, structural condition under the cover, and access for collection. Your quote is free, clear and no obligation.
- We have a settee and 2 armchairs to recover, do you take them all at once?
- No. We do not want to leave you sitting on garden furniture while we recover your items, instead we liaise with you and take the pieces in stages. When we return one item we take the other.
- What's included in the price?
- Strip-back, frame check, new webbing/springs/foam where needed, hand-stitched seams, piping, buttoning where specified, and refit. Fabric is on top, partly because we want you to choose, partly because the metreage varies a lot piece to piece.
- How do I get an exact quote?
- Send photos by message, email, or WhatsApp. For sofas, suites and anything bespoke we'll come and measure. We'll come back the same day for most pieces with a written quote from photos, confirmed once we see the piece, and a likely finish date.
- Do you charge for collection and return?
- Around £55 + VAT for collection and return across nearby SK and M34 postcodes (about £32 one way), and around £75 + VAT for the rest of Greater Manchester. Further afield is quoted by distance.
- Is there a minimum job?
- Yes. Our minimum job value is £120 plus VAT, so a single scatter cushion or one small repair is usually bundled with something else or priced at the minimum.
- Do you take card / invoice / PO?
- Cards (in-shop), bank transfer, and PO with 30-day terms for commercial / contract / education / healthcare jobs. Domestic jobs are usually small deposit at collection, balance on delivery.
Ready for the exact price?
Send photos for a home piece, or project details for commercial work. We’ll come back with a clear price before work starts.