Trimmer/upholsterer recommendations

Trimmer/upholsterer recommendations

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donkmeister

Original Poster:

9,242 posts

107 months

Monday 15th January
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The (leather) seats in one of Mrs D's cars have been somewhat cracked and on their last legs for some time, and at the weekend I noticed they have finally let go. It looks like Freddie Krueger has been having a go at them, that's how much they've fallen apart.

As she has been pondering fitting seat heaters to same, I think it would be a good idea to just get the seats refurbished and retrimmed, good as new, with heater pads fitted at the same time. Can't imagine it will be cheap, but she loves the car so will get use of them. Whilst the original seats are leather, I think she might prefer something else given the choice, so doesn't necessarily need to be a leather specialist.

Does anyone have any recommendations for trimmers within our counties? Preferably that have done work for you that you are particularly happy with.

WyrleyD

2,050 posts

155 months

Tuesday 16th January
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The only one I've used is A & R Pound, Baldock BUT not sure if they are still trading or not due to the huge fire on the Baldock industrial site where they were based late last year.

Spindoctor

800 posts

207 months

Tuesday 16th January
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I was planning on going to A&R Pound for a seat refurb but then that fire happened. The site is still a burned out shell.

OP, this thread is a bit old but may help:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

donkmeister

Original Poster:

9,242 posts

107 months

Tuesday 16th January
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Thanks both!

Shame about A & R Pound, a lot of decent smaller businesses got destroyed that day.

BarryP

586 posts

151 months

Thursday 18th January
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Dave the Trimmer at Cranfield near Bedford. Top bloke and quality of his work is excellent.
https://www.davethetrimmer.com/

Edited by BarryP on Thursday 18th January 17:20

bennno

12,733 posts

276 months

Thursday 18th January
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donkmeister said:
The (leather) seats in one of Mrs D's cars have been somewhat cracked and on their last legs for some time, and at the weekend I noticed they have finally let go. It looks like Freddie Krueger has been having a go at them, that's how much they've fallen apart.

As she has been pondering fitting seat heaters to same, I think it would be a good idea to just get the seats refurbished and retrimmed, good as new, with heater pads fitted at the same time. Can't imagine it will be cheap, but she loves the car so will get use of them. Whilst the original seats are leather, I think she might prefer something else given the choice, so doesn't necessarily need to be a leather specialist.

Does anyone have any recommendations for trimmers within our counties? Preferably that have done work for you that you are particularly happy with.
what car? seat surgeons in york very good and inexpensive, next day service

Green Fly

814 posts

237 months

Friday 19th January
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BarryP said:
Dave the Trimmer at Cranfield near Bedford. Top bloke and quality of his work is excellent.
https://www.davethetrimmer.com/

Edited by BarryP on Thursday 18th January 17:20
Recommend Dave the Trimmer. thumbup

DVandrews

1,325 posts

290 months

Wednesday 24th January
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Another vote for Dave the Trimmer…

s p a c e m a n

11,000 posts

155 months

Wednesday 24th January
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Was going to say Dave the trimmer. I'm always drooling over his Instagram, he does some very cool stuff to some very cool cars.

DVandrews

1,325 posts

290 months

Saturday 27th January
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Another vote for Dave the Trimmer…

tiggerjaguar

64 posts

198 months

Sunday 11th February
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I used a guy based in Leighton Buzzard to fit my soft top. He claimed to be well familiar and had done loads before.
Suffice to say I would never recommend him nor use again. Looks like I will have to have it redone at some stage but that will probably entail a new fabric top.


donkmeister

Original Poster:

9,242 posts

107 months

Monday 12th February
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I've advised Mrs D to get in touch with Mr The Trimmer, thanks all!