Restoration of antique boxes and blanket chests in Surrey

Over the years we have undertaken a great deal of restoration of antique boxes and blanket chests in Surrey. These are often brought to us in an appalling state, with owners frequently asking whether they are worth restoring! In fact invariably boxes and blanket chests can be really worth restoring and, once restored, can become objects of great beauty – whilst also being very useful. They make great coffee tables or side tables and, of course, retain their original purpose of storing items. Recently a client brought in the box photographed here. It looked hideous, had been cruelly treated and was almost ready for the rubbish tip. However, you can see the difference some skilled work makes. Now it is, rightfully, a source of pride to the owner and for many years to come will grace their home as a useful and lovely object that will last for many generations…

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Surrey antique restorations and Peter the Great’s sleigh!

At Snelling Associates we have just completed a most unusual antique restoration! Recently a client brought a sleigh into our Surrey work shop – a Russian sleigh that had lain for many years in one of her barns. It was in a dreadful condition and very much neglected. However, I immediately realised that it was something special and started work to restore it. You can see the images below of both the sleigh when it first came into my work shop and then the finished item (prior to it being re-uphostered). It looks absolutely fantastic and is now in full working order. You may ask why I have no images of the upholstered version? Well, I took the sleigh to be reupholstered but the upholsterer thought, like me, that the sleigh was very old and that it almost certainly has historical importance. This was confirmed by the cushioning behind the…

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Furniture repairs and restoration in Surrey

Are you looking for expert furniture repairs and restoration in Surrey? Do you have furniture or objets d’art that need professional attention to return them to their past glory? Or have some of your favourite pieces suffered from impact, water or fire damage? At Snelling Associates we specialise in antique furniture repairs and restoration in Surrey. We have been operating from our workshop in Shere for thirty years now and during that time we have worked upon a bewildering array of furniture items and objets d’art. As a consequence, we have years of experience dealing with complex repairs and restoration from dining room tables, wardrobes and chests of drawers to gilded picture and mirror frames. Repairs and Restoration – Renew and repair veneers (together with re-colouring) – French polish and wax surfaces – Undertake cabinet making and reconstruction work – Reform defective and damaged filigree and plasterwork – Reset loose joints (on…

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Mirror frame restoration in Surrey

  For excellent mirror frame restoration in Surrey – look no further than Snelling Associates in Shere! At Snelling Associates, we specialise in antique mirror frame restoration – mirror frames of all sizes and types! As you can see from the images here, we are able to restore and repair the most complex of mirrors, many of which are brought to us in a terrible state of repair. Often they have suffered years of neglect or have been damaged by fire, water or impact and have critical parts missing.     At our workshop we can restore your mirror frame to the glory of what it once was – whilst ensuring that your mirror retains the patina consistent with its age and provenance. This, of course, is critical as a poor repair or restoration can easily reduce the value of your mirror or make it look unsightly. We are able…

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Picture frame repairs in Surrey

  Are you looking for someone able to undertake skilled picture frame repairs in Surrey – particularly the restoration of antique frames?  Or perhaps you have an antique mirror frame that is distressed or in poor condition and you need a professional restoration? Well, at Snelling Associates, we are specialists in the restoration of antique picture and mirror frames.  This is work that we enjoy and it is something that we have done for many years.  So, if you need picture frame repairs in Surrey then do just contact me. If you can, please either come into my workshop with the mirror or picture frame you need restoring or send me an image from which I can provide you with a quotation.  Obviously, we always provide a price for the work that you need doing, along with an approximate time within which the work can be completed. Naturally, we understand…

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Antique furniture repairs and restoration in Surrey

Are you looking for somewhere that undertakes superb antique furniture repairs and restoration in Surrey? If you do then please feel free to contact us at Snelling Associates in Shere, where we have our workshop.  Here you can meet us, see what we do and find out more about the high-quality service that we provide.  Transparent and professional, we are always keen to meet our clients before we start work so that we know exactly what you want. For over twenty-five years we have been undertaking antique furniture repairs and restoration in Surrey and we have worked for several well-known people – together with a number of insurance companies.  So, we have a long record of success and we can provide you with many references who can vouch for the excellence of our work. Over the years, we have undertaken a very wide range of repairs and restorations and these…

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Surrey antiques restorer

At Snelling Associates we pride ourselves on providing the best antiques restoration service in Surrey.  We have been operating in the same place now for over twenty five years and, over that time, we have developed a reputation for excellence.  Excellence with regard to both our work and the personal service that we provide.  So, if you are looking for a reliable and totally professional Surrey antiques restorer then you need look no further! WORK UNDERTAKEN BY SNELLING ASSOCIATES Renew and repair veneers (together with re-colouring) French polish and wax surfaces Undertake cabinet making and reconstruction work Reform defective and damaged filigree and plasterwork Reset loose joints (on chairs, tables etc.) Carve distressed fretwork and details Re-upholster and re-cane furniture Restore and strip pine furniture Make new turnings Restore antiques damaged by fire, water or impact Over the years we have tackled an incredibly wide range of restoration work on…

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Professional furniture repair service around Guildford

Are you looking for a professional furniture repair service around Guildford?  Somewhere that will provide you with a top quality, personalised service backed by years of experience in furniture restoration and repair?   Well, at Snelling Associates in Shere, we undertake a wide range of work which extends from restoration of antique and modern furniture through to the repair of objets d’art.  To achieve the results that we want (and we are very demanding!) we have a team of superb artisans, all of whom have long years of experience in a wide range of differing skills.  This allows us to tackle work that few other repairers would be able to touch – and execute that work to you satisfaction! Over the years, we have worked with a range of different clients who have included celebrities and professional antique dealers.  Furthermore, we have undertaken a good deal of delicate insurance related…

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