Seat cover fitting in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional seat cover fitting help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable vehicle services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60-85
Typical Duration
30-60 mins
Location
Ottery St Mary
Seat covers fitted professionally to protect your car's upholstery. Smooth installation with no wrinkles, all elastic and straps properly secured - looks factory-fitted when it's done.
### Stop Wrestling With Seat Covers
Anyone who's tried fitting seat covers knows the **pain of getting them smooth and tight**. The elastic's too short, the material bunches up, you can't reach the clips underneath, and after half an hour you've got a wrinkled mess that still looks terrible.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** The secret to smooth seat covers is getting the bottom straps really tight before you do the sides. Most people do it backwards and end up with permanent wrinkles.
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### Why Professional Fitting Matters
There's fitted, and then there's fitted properly:
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Smooth surface, no wrinkles or bunching | Looks like a rumpled bedsheet | | All elastic hooks secured underneath | Loose covers that slide around | | Side fastenings clipped tight | Gaps showing original seat | | Headrest covers aligned straight | Wonky headrests driving you mad |
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Full Service**
I'll fit your seat covers properly - pulling everything tight, securing all the elastic hooks you can't reach, getting the side fastenings clipped or tied correctly, and making sure there are no wrinkles or bunching.
**📦 You're Left With** - Seats that look factory-covered - All elastic and straps secured - Smooth, wrinkle-free finish - Covers that'll stay put for years
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### Pricing Guide
| Number of Seats | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-----------------|----------------|------------| | Front 2 seats | 30-45 mins | **£60** | | Front + rear bench | 45-60 mins | **£60-85** | | Full set (5-7 seats) | 60-90 mins | **£85-110** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Complex covers with lots of straps take longer.*
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### Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ **Protecting new-ish seats** - keep resale value high
✅ **Got dogs** - seat covers are way cheaper than reupholstery
✅ **Tried yourself and gave up** - it's harder than it looks
✅ **Universal-fit covers** - these are the worst to fit, loads of excess material
Why Choose Us for Seat cover fitting in Ottery St Mary?
Fitted smoothly with no wrinkles
Elastic secured properly under seats
All fastenings clipped or tied correctly
Clean, professional finish
What to Expect
### Step 1: Check Fitment I'll check your covers are the right ones for your car (especially important for airbag seats), and make sure all the straps and fastenings are there. ### Step 2: Bottom First Slide the cover over, pull the bottom section tight and secure all the elastic hooks underneath the seat. This is the critical bit that stops wrinkles. ### Step 3: Sides & Finishing Tighten all the side fastenings, fit the headrest covers, check everything's smooth and aligned. No wrinkles, no bunching, no gaps.
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
> 🚗 **Airbag seats?** Check your covers are airbag-compatible before buying. They'll have a label or tear-away section where the side airbag deploys. Never use regular covers on airbag seats. **Full set discount** - If you're doing all the seats, I'll do the lot in one visit. More efficient than doing front seats one day and back seats another. **Dog owners** - Proper seat covers are way cheaper than getting your upholstery cleaned or replaced. Fit them now before the damage is done. **Universal vs custom fit** - Universal covers are cheaper but harder to fit (lots of excess material). Custom-fit covers cost more but fit like a glove and look much better.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seat cover fitting in Ottery St Mary
Why would I need help fitting seat covers?
Have you ever tried fitting a seat cover? They're a proper pain - elastic too tight, material bunching up, clips you can't reach. What should take 10 minutes ends up taking an hour and still looks wrinkled. I can get a full set fitted properly in under an hour.
Do I need to buy the seat covers myself?
Yes - you'll need to buy covers that fit your specific car model. I can fit whatever you've bought, but make sure they're the right ones for your seats (especially if you have side airbags).
Can you fit covers on seats with side airbags?
Only if the covers are specifically designed for airbag-equipped seats. They have tear-away sections for the airbags. Using regular covers over airbag seats is dangerous - blocks the airbag deployment.
Will you need to remove the seats?
Not usually. Most seat covers can be fitted with the seats in place, which is quicker and cheaper. Only certain types (like sheepskin or custom-fitted covers) need the seats out, and I'd quote separately for that.
How long will they stay in place?
If fitted properly with all the elastic hooks and straps secured, seat covers stay put for years. The problem is most people don't get those bottom straps tight enough, so the cover rides up over time.
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