Please note, I am unable to respond to new enquiries until after the 14th September 2026. I will then be taking bookings from 26th October, up until Christmas. Thank you for your patience and your patients.
One of my favourite things to do is restore faithful stuffed friends to health. I understand the importance of retaining as much of the original toy as possible – staying true to their character. I know that sometimes the seemingly insignificant detail is the most important part. I can bathe them, fluff up remaining fur, line them from the inside – so that should holes develop in the future stuffing will not be lost, secure seams, darn holes, replace eyes, and though I can’t promise they’ll look new (and let’s face it, that’s not the idea – if we wanted a new bear that would be easy!) they will leave my hospital feeling refreshed, with perky ears and all their limbs.
If a friend is required to enable sleep – I can in a lot of cases, offer a one day emergency surgery, if you can drop off early and collect just before bedtime.
I am based in Leyton E10 – East London. Toys can be dropped off by arrangement, or posted using a 24 hour tracked service.
Please message me with a photo of your loved one, and include a telephone contact number in your message as my replies may disappear into your spam folder.
Every toy is different – any quote will be tailored to your requirements, so the following prices are a guideline only. My services are not limited to the following! Please visit my FAQ page before emailing me, thank you.
Wash, Fluff and Stuff of a non-jointed friend – from £55
Wash, Fluff and Stuff of a modern jointed friend – from £75.
Surface Clean on vintage/antique friends – from £75
The price will increase slightly according to the size. Please add £10-£20 if they are filled with foam chips. This stuff is nasty and messy. It disintegrates to a powder, leaves an orange residue and is carcinogenic. If toys have this filling I will insist on replacing it before I start other repairs.
Popped seam – from £20
Patching – from £20
Joint replacement – from £30 each (includes reinforcing the fabric internally if necessary).
External Paw Pads – £30 each plus fabric cost
Growlers /Squeakers – £20
Full Lining – from £160 – £400
Replacement eyes/nose – £20-30
Embroidery – from £15
Re-furring – £20,000,000 – I really don’t like re-furring entire toys – I feel like it takes away from their beautiful worn characters. The odd patch is ok, but please don’t ask me to cover more than 50%!
Postage – If a patient is posted to me, and needs to be returned the same way – I will invoice you for the cost of the Royal Mail 24 (by 1pm) service, plus £5. This covers the additional admin and my trip to the post office.
