The Handbag Restoration Company Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 39 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional quality of the handbag restorations, noting that deeply worn, scuffed, or damaged leather items look completely brand new again. Consumers consistently highlight the professional and genuinely helpful staff who handle precious luxury goods with incredible care and meticulous attention to detail. However, some people mentioned that the pricing is entirely transparent and remarkably fair, perfectly complemented by fast communication and exceptionally quick turnaround times. Reviewers also deeply appreciate receiving regular updates and helpful progress photos throughout the entire repair process, making them feel completely confident.

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Quality

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Requested a quote from Clare . Received a quick, detailed and honest quote, at a fair price. Quotes from another company were gougingly excessive. Didn't go ahead as the manufacturer provided a re... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THRC did a tricky replacement of a broken zip on my Mulberry handbag. Their quote was less than another company in London and they had a better rating on Trustpilot. First class job - Clare transferr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My wife’s Chanel white handbag has been restored to look like new, all the scratches, scruffs and colour transfer from clothing have disappeared. Very happy with the service will highly recommend Clar... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gucci Marmont Strap Extension Just received my bag back from Clare. Had the strap extended with a colour-matched piece of leather, work is first class with a speedy turnaround. No hesitation recomm... See more


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  1. Handbags Shop

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Providing a bespoke restoration service for luxury bags and leather goods. The Handbag Restoration Company specialises in repairing, restoring and rejuvenating luxury brands including Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and many more.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely excellent service…

Absolutely excellent service throughout, from the initial communication and quote to the finished product. Clare was able to restore a much loved Prada bag to as good as new condition and the turn around period was only a few weeks. I was over the moon with the results and will be using the service again! Highly recommended!

May 1, 2024
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

Hi Mel, it was a pleasure to work on. We hope you love using your newly restored handbag. x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thrilled and Delighted

My tangerine ostrich handbag had suffered a bad repair at the hands of a company some years ago and so I was very reluctant to put into the hands of someone else and then I had 4 or 5 consultation emails with Clare and was reassured enough by her interest in finding the correct, original type of hardware and her professionalism over my concerns to hand over the bag and I am so glad I did. I now have a fully restored Ostrich handbag that is back in commission and I am thrilled with the outcome.

June 14, 2024
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

Thank you so much for your amazing review! It was such a pleasure to work on <3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service

This company is 5 star rating. Excellent service and unbeatable skills as well as amazing customer service. I had my Mulberry handbag dyed black and the results are stunning. I cannot recommend The Handbag Restoration Company highly enough 💕

June 10, 2024
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

Thank you Lesley for your review and for trusting us to restore your handbag!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A first class service from start to…

A first class service from start to finish. Clare provided a competitive quote and completed the work quicker than anticipated. My beloved Lancel handbag was returned today and she looks fabulous. I am so pleased that I can now use her again. If you have a bag that is in need of a little TLC… then send her here… you will not be disappointed 🥰

April 19, 2024
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

You are so welcome Jayne, we are so glad you can use your handbag again. x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing, professional service

I have just received my restored Gucci bag and Clare at THRC has done an amazing job. The ordering process was stress free, from getting a quotation, placing my order and posting and receiving my bag. Fantastic communication via email and WhatsApp and all questions answered quickly. I did a lot of research to find the right restorer and definitely found it with this company. I would highly recommend them.

April 12, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They did a GREAT job!

They did a GREAT job restoring a handbag that some mice had chosen to attack. The whole process was perfect, from initial quotation to confirmation and then to completion. Communication was friendly and helpful, bag was returned within agreed deadline and was PERFECT again. Very skilled and careful work, can't recommend them highly enough!

April 12, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Coach Bag Refurb.

A wonderful job was done repairing/restoring a much loved Coach handbag. Communication was excellent throughout the process. I was a pleasure doing business with the team.

October 2, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a brilliant company

What a brilliant company! From the first contact for a quote through to the quality of the bags after repair and cleaning, I have been very impressed with THRC. It is great to support a small business and even better when they do an absolutely fantastic job. Thanks Clare!

March 1, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repair for my Chanel bag

Obviously it’s a bit nerve wracking sending off a precious, valuable handbag but I can honestly say this was such a great experience. My prized Chanel pearl crush mini took a slight battering when I accidentally dropped it and I wanted to find the right company to restore it - I absolutely did! Communication throughout was excellent, great price for the work done and having received my bag back I couldn’t be more delighted to have it in perfect condition again. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or use the service again on any other of my designer bags. Exceptional!!

February 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent repair and customer service

Excellent repair service and handy work by Clare (and team). I was initially worried about sending my Mulberry bag off but they responded to any queries I had really quickly and i felt much better. The repair was a zip replacement and I couldn’t be more pleased with the handy work. An extra bonus was the repair was done a lot quicker than the estimate which was a nice surprise! Thank you!

January 8, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delighted!

I'm delighted with the restoration of my handbag. It looks like it did when I first bought it - no scuffs and the colour restored to its original - and all done well within the time estimate! I'd highly recommend Clare and her team

January 31, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant

Clare's work on a new strap for my Marni bag was impeccable. Beautiful job, and she was really good re managing expectations about lead times etc. I'd have no hestation about recommending her to anyone who needs work on a treasured bag.

January 30, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The most excellent customer service and…

The most excellent customer service and communication which has gone beyond my expectations.Sincere thanks to Clare for making my Aspinall bag good as new following significant damage from alcohol spilled on it.Highly recommend you can trust this lady with your treasured bags and she will magic them back to new.

December 15, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding!!

Wow!!Completely astounded at the transformation of my two beloved, but battered, Louis Vuitton bags.
Clare has performed miracles in totally refurbishing and repairing my bags whilst maintaining their original integrity.
The whole experience has been marvellous, Clare is meticulous in both her craft and communications. To say she has totally surpassed my expectations in what she has achieved, is the greatest understatement of all time, I am delighted!!
Cannot recommend highly enough, a true artisan.

December 8, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely wonderful experience

Absolutely wonderful experience! I was kept up to date at every stage and my bag has been rejuvenated

November 30, 2023
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

Thanks Bry, it was a pleasure to work on!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clare has done a fantastic job…

Clare has done a fantastic job restoring
my Chloe handbag which was badly water damaged. My bag now looks fabulous again. It was a pleasure to deal with Clare, communication was excellent the whole way through the process and she provided a very timely and professional service. I would definitely recommend the THRC.

December 4, 2023
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

Thank you so much for your amazing review! x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the second time I have sent a…

This is the second time I have sent a bag to Clare and both have been amazing transformations. I couldn’t recommend her any more and will definitely be back again!

December 1, 2023
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

You are so welcome Philippa - loved working on your handbags! x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New life breathed into Vintage Prada bag.

Clare and her team asked for plenty of information up front before issuing the estimate for undertaking the extensive work on my vintage Prada bag. The quote included a complete overhaul of the bag - inside and out - all the work was carried out as Clare told me it would be, on time and on budget. I am delighted with the result!

November 24, 2023
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

You are so welcome - it was a pleasure to work on!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Amazing!!

Clare is just absolutely amazing at what she does. She kept me fully updated on the progress - from confirming my parcel, confirming the amount I needed to pay after inspection and to then turning everything around in half the time! My bag and purse literally look the same as they were when they were brand new and I can't thank her enough.

November 24, 2023
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Reply from The Handbag Restoration Company

Thank you Hayley - it was a pleasure to work on :)

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