Broken furniture repair in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional broken furniture repair help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable small jobs services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60-£110
Typical Duration
30 mins - 2 hrs
Location
Ottery St Mary
Broken furniture assessed and repaired if possible. Drawers, shelves, legs, doors - honest advice on whether repair makes sense.
### The Good Furniture You Can't Throw Away
You've got a chest of drawers. Solid wood, belonged to your grandparents. **One drawer's stuck, another's falling apart**. It's too good to bin, but you're not sure how to fix it.
Or the bookshelf that's sagging dangerously. The wardrobe door that won't close. The table with a wobbly leg.
All fixable. If they're worth fixing.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Most "broken" furniture just needs a specific repair - new drawer runners, tightened brackets, re-glued joints. But you need to know if it's worth doing versus buying new.
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### Repair vs Replace
**✅ Usually Worth Repairing:** - Solid wood furniture - Antique or vintage pieces - Part of a matching set - Well-made, quality construction - Sentimental value
**❌ Probably Not Worth It:** - Flat-pack particle board (can't repair properly) - Severe damage (rot, extensive breakage) - Repair cost exceeds replacement - Structurally compromised (unsafe)
I'll give you an honest assessment.
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### Common Furniture Problems
**Stuck or Broken Drawers** - Runners failed or bent - Base panel fallen out - Joints come apart
**Sagging Shelves** - Brackets failed - Board bowing under weight - Fixings pulled out
**Wobbly Legs** - Joints dried out - Mounting plates loose - Structural damage
**Doors Won't Close** - Hinges bent or loose - Frame warped - Catch broken
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### What I'll Do
**🔧 The Process**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Assess** | Look at damage, work out what's failed | | **Advise** | Honest opinion on repair vs replace | | **Quote** | If repairable, estimate time and cost | | **Repair** | Fix structural issues properly | | **Test** | Ensure it's solid and functional |
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### Pricing
| Repair Complexity | Time | You'll Pay | |------------------|------|------------| | Simple fix (drawer runner, shelf bracket) | 30-45 mins | **£60** | | Moderate (re-glue joints, replace parts) | 1 hr | **£60** | | Complex (multiple issues, fabrication needed) | 1.5-2 hrs | **£85-£110** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Parts/materials extra.*
Why Choose Us for Broken furniture repair in Ottery St Mary?
Furniture assessed for repairability
Honest advice on repair vs replace
Properly fixed, not bodged
Saved from landfill
What to Expect
### Step 1: Assessment Look at the furniture, work out what's broken and why, whether it's repairable. ### Step 2: Honest Advice If it's worth repairing, I'll quote. If it's not, I'll tell you that too. ### Step 3: Repair Fix structural issues properly. Might need parts, might need fabrication, might just need adjustment.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Antique furniture:** If it's valuable, get a proper valuation before repairing. Some repairs (even good ones) can affect value. Specialist restorers preserve period techniques. **Matching sets:** If one piece in a bedroom or dining set is broken, worth repairing to keep the set complete. Sets have value as complete units. **Exeter's period furniture:** Many older Exeter homes have original Victorian/Edwardian furniture. This is genuinely good quality, well worth repairing rather than replacing with modern equivalents.
Frequently Asked Questions about Broken furniture repair in Ottery St Mary
What furniture can you repair?
Solid wood furniture mostly - broken drawer runners, shelf brackets, loose doors, wobbly legs, split panels. If it's decent quality furniture worth saving, I'll have a go. Flat-pack particle board stuff is often beyond repair.
Do you repair antique furniture?
I can do basic structural repairs, but for valuable antiques you're better off with a proper furniture restorer. I'll tell you honestly if yours needs specialist attention to preserve value.
How do you know if something's worth repairing?
If it's solid wood, well-made, or part of a set - usually worth it. Cheap flat-pack or severely damaged - probably not. Cost matters too - if repair costs more than replacing, I'll tell you that.
Can you match wood finishes?
For structural repairs, yes. For cosmetic restoration (refinishing, staining to match), that's more specialist. I can do basic touch-ups but I'm not a french polisher.
What if you can't fix it?
I'll tell you honestly. Some things genuinely aren't repairable or the cost doesn't make sense. At least you'll know for certain rather than wondering.
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