JumbleTown Ireland



Go Back   JumbleTown Ireland > Green Zone > Green Tips & Green Fingers
User Name
Password
HOME FAQ Register Search Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 07:04 AM #1
bubbles747
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ireland
Posts: 344
Default cost of reupholstery

hi just wondering does anyone know roughly how much it costs for reupholstery 3+2 as i have an old suite and rather than dump it id like to reupholster it?
bubbles747 is offline   Reply With Quote
JumbleTown Sponsored Links

Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 12:51 PM #2
TickTock
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: D24
Posts: 525
Default cost of reupholstery

About 2 years ago I was quoted around €1000 - €1200 for a 1970's sofa and two armchairs. When I said it was too expensive the guy said he'd be happy to discuss the price. So it might be possible to get the work done for less but it may also depend on the fabric you choose. I never got the work done in the end but my suite is in dire need of doing up. Were people smaller in the 70's? 'Cos my 6ft son makes my suite look really teeny! I'd be interested if anyone has got a more recent price.
TickTock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 01:15 PM #3
Gormal
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: North Kerry
Posts: 684
Default

I've heard prices like that too.
However if its a fabric suite, you could see if you could get the cover off yourself, unpicking staples, then sliding the cover off. Once the cover is picked apart at the seams you will have a template to cut your new fabric, simply sew together new fabric and put back on suite, pulling tight and stapling with a heavy duty gun.
I did this with a metal action sofa bed many moons ago. It cost me €50 for 2 pairs of curtains [buy get one free], I reused the cushion zips too. It was the first time I did anything like it, but well worth it.
Gormal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 01:26 PM #4
bubbles747
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ireland
Posts: 344
Default

thanks for your replies,
im not just that brave gormal! i wouldnt like to attempt it! i think that cost is ridiculous no wonder so many sofas are thrown out, this was a sofa i saved from the tip years ago but its such a comfy sofa i wouldnt like to get rid of it, im just looking for it to be recovered in a nice red gingham fabric, i emailed a few places for quotes so waiting to get back, when they do il let you know!
bubbles747 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 03:13 PM #5
TickTock
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: D24
Posts: 525
Default

Lol! I'm not that brave either Bubbles! Just thought, it would cost a lot less than €1200 for us to pay for Gormal's train fare to come and do the job for me!! Besides, forgot to mention, my suite doesn't only need recovering, it need new stuffing stuff too as the family might as well be sitting on the floor the custions are so flippin' flat!
TickTock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 06:23 PM #6
mammasboys
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 114
Default new covers

Have a look at the Ikea web site and see if any of their loose cover sofas are similar to yours. Then you could buy a set, for a lot less than €1200. Put it on your cushions etc inside out, pin and stitch up to fit.
mammasboys is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 06:51 PM #7
summersun
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Miles away from most of you up here in Co Monaghan
Posts: 1,028
Default

Hi Bubbles,

Just an idea... what about contacting the local college or adult learning centre where they would do evening courses in recovering furniture, soft furnishings etc... and perhaps you could put a card on the notice board ... looking for someone to recover the suite ... they could learn on yours and youd get a far cheaper job... also try the free ads paper the local trader... free to advertise in and you might get lucky ...


good luck summersun
summersun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 28-05-2010 , 09:19 PM #8
unapam
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Dublin
Posts: 1,280
Default loose covers

Quote:
Originally Posted by mammasboys
Have a look at the Ikea web site and see if any of their loose cover sofas are similar to yours. Then you could buy a set, for a lot less than €1200. Put it on your cushions etc inside out, pin and stitch up to fit.

I got loose covers in Ikea for a two seater sofa for 120 euro. If your couch is standard shape it could do the trick. Check out the Ikea site to see the shape of the sofa and loose covers. They wash great too.
unapam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 01-06-2010 , 10:34 PM #9
Purplerain
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Near Kells, Co. Meath
Posts: 217
Default

hi i recently looked up ( loose covers )on the internet and was given a quote of 700 euro for a standard 2 seater i thought this was very expensive.
Purplerain is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 21-08-2010 , 03:25 PM #10
Newhomemaker
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kinsale, Cork
Posts: 79
Default reupholster

hi u need a length of underfabric which the cheapest material would be hessian or canvas or offcut heavy fabric and u need some stuffing to replace patches u just unroll this over the sofa cover with hessian and get a staple gun to staple the edges down then whatever fabric u like staple that over it and make pouches for cushion covers even with velcro so u can wash them in the machine u can hand stitch these in big easy stitched and so long as u do all the stitching and stapling out of sight it looks grand i did this once but no photos u can look it up on u tube there are lots of videos. as i did it all in a hurry and on the cheap with fabric i found had begged and borrowed my only expense was stuffing fabric in a roll thread and the staple gun. dirt cheap and looked as good as new. it seems a mystery to mortals but im no handy man and found it pretty easy. dont pay a grand anyway thats a load of whatsit!!!
Newhomemaker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 29-08-2010 , 03:28 PM #11
TickTock
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: D24
Posts: 525
Default

Just returning to this thread. Has anyone got any recent prices for reupholstering a suite?
TickTock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 29-08-2010 , 05:27 PM #12
4eyes
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Co. Cavan.
Posts: 206
Default Couch

Perhaps if you tried an upholsterer out of the city it would be cheaper.
Most of them collect and deliver the item.
Some of them will allow you to provide your own material, there is often good value on e-bay for a roll.
4eyes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 29-08-2010 , 11:37 PM #13
TickTock
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: D24
Posts: 525
Default

Thanks for the suggestions - will check them out.
TickTock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 31-08-2010 , 10:05 PM #14
bings
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow
Posts: 179
Default re-uphostery

Ho I got the local evening class to do mine and it only cost me the cost of the materials and filler plus 200 to the person to do it. It needs doing again and I will do it the same way again.
bings is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Posted: 01-09-2010 , 08:25 AM #15
TickTock
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: D24
Posts: 525
Default

Genius! Never thought of that! Thanks for the info.
TickTock is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are Off
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:58 PM.



JumbleTown - Useful Links

 
 

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.5.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.