Keys, keys, keys – what a nuisance they can be!  They get lost so easily and then, all of a sudden, you find that the doors to your favourite display cabinet swing ajar or you are unable to lock the drawers of your desk or a cabinet containing your most delicate crystal (a worry, if [...]

One problem that is frequently brought to our workshops relates to broken glass – with glass, of course, a common feature of display cabinets, chandeliers, ornate mirrors, tables and occasional tables.  All of these are easily damaged, particularly when moved, even if that move is just for cleaning purposes.  Sometimes this is just enough to [...]

Most of the furniture repair in Surrey that we undertake relates to tables and chairs.  This, of course, should come as no surprise as tables and chairs get constant use throughout their existence, irrespective of whether they are relatively new or genuine antiques. Repair of tables and chairs tends to centre on two distinct areas: [...]

French polishing is an almost daily part of our furniture repair in Surrey and it is, of course, an essential skill for anyone involved in antique restoration in Surrey – or elsewhere! French polishing is a ‘dying’ art and a skill that is particularly difficult to master.  It became popular in the 19th Century together [...]

At Snelling Associates we undertake furniture repair and restoration of antiques in Surrey following an insurance claim. Indeed, a good proportion of our furniture repair in Surrey involves the restoration of antiques following damage – whether by impact (deliberate or otherwise!) or through the effects of fire or water. Of course, few things are more [...]

Do you need furniture repair and restoration in Surrey? Have your antiques suffered over the years and lost their past glory – are they tarnished or scratched, wobbly or losing their veneer? Worse still, has your furniture or antiques suffered from impact damage, water ingress or fire or smoke? Well, at Snelling Associates we can [...]