Leather Repair/Replace cost

[AndyJaaaag]

Hi all,

Sorry this topic is probably an old conversation. I have an old Jaguar XJS with thick leather.
I have the usual bolster scuffs and cracks. The leather is dry underneath, but is the usual fully Pigmented Leather and coated so any advice on conditioner treatment is not much use, save that for the world of leather salesmen.

The question is how much would it be to have the seat re-covered or entirely replaced with colour matched.
Is this normally priced by the seat panel like bolster (but this might look odd) or price by the seat.

I had some advice that if you get one of the old boys working at furniture clinic then they can easily re-cover in a few hours (time=money). But how much should I expect to pay?

Any other company recommendations for seat restoration or repair in the Surrey area. But just wondering on price to even decide if it is worth considering and trying to prevent getting a cowboy patch or quick cannolise type patch job which will quickly flex and crack. I would like the fix to last another 20 years.

Thanks
Andy