Reconnollising recommendation please - nr Soton

[notax]

Need a small part of as seat bolster reconnollised and would prefer to have it done professionally. Very nice car which warrants a decent job. Any recommendations? Thanks.

[South tdf]

These guys have a good reputation, Richmond & James, Waterlooville, 02392 266899.

I have also heard someone talking positively about a place near Lymington, New Forest Auto Trimmers IIRC, but I have not seen their work.

[notax]

Thanks, any other suggestions/recommendations?

[gavalaa]

I use southern upholstery in southmpton. Very good and reasonable prices

[notax]

gavalaa said:

I use southern upholstery in southmpton. Very good and reasonable prices

Thanks, nice and local to me, I'll give them a call

[ewolg]

Chris
Let me know if they are any good as i need the bolster on mine doing.

[notax]

ewolg said:

Chris
Let me know if they are any good as i need the bolster on mine doing.

Will do, I hope they are good I am trusting them with the F355 which I am about to sell...

[notax]

ewolg said:

Chris
Let me know if they are any good as i need the bolster on mine doing.

[notax]

Well, I went to Southern Upholstery today - but the chap doesn't reconnolise - or know anyone who does! Will make a few more calls and see what happens. I may well go back to the company to recarpet my Chimaera though

[notax]

ewolg said:

Chris
Let me know if they are any good as i need the bolster on mine doing.

Hi, I finally decided to use a mobile company based on the Isle of Wight. They are called Smart Technique and cover anywhere within a 50 mile radius of Southampton. John, the owner/technician was happy to come over on the ferry to sort my cars - all I did was send him a photo first.

My Ferrari has cream seats and one bloster had soe wear and he also fixed a tear in a rally car seat. He did a brilliant job, in a completely different league to me trying to do it myself (which I have done on previous cars) He also touched up a couple of areas I hadn't even spotted and all within the same price. He also showed me photos of some very major repairs he has carried out. He can also touch up paint and will soon be refurbing wheels from his van too.

He is just getting a new website designed so best to check the prices quoted as some are out of date. Highly recommended and worth a call

www.smart-technique.co.uk

[ewolg]

Thanks Chris will call him.

[ewolg]

Have sent a lot of pics to him but he seems impossible to get hold of and doesn't reply to emails - not impressed so far.

[ilovevolvo]

notax said:

Hi, I finally decided to use a mobile company based on the Isle of Wight. They are called Smart Technique and cover anywhere within a 50 mile radius of Southampton. John, the owner/technician was happy to come over on the ferry to sort my cars - all I did was send him a photo first.

My Ferrari has cream seats and one bloster had soe wear and he also fixed a tear in a rally car seat. He did a brilliant job, in a completely different league to me trying to do it myself (which I have done on previous cars) He also touched up a couple of areas I hadn't even spotted and all within the same price. He also showed me photos of some very major repairs he has carried out. He can also touch up paint and will soon be refurbing wheels from his van too.

He is just getting a new website designed so best to check the prices quoted as some are out of date. Highly recommended and worth a call

www.smart-technique.co.uk

Hi Chris any chance of some before and after pics ?

[notax]

ewolg said:

Have sent a lot of pics to him but he seems impossible to get hold of and doesn't reply to emails - not impressed so far.

Strange, he seemed very keen when I dealt with him, may be worth phoning him as he was in the process of setting up a new website so there may be technical issues (giving him the benefit of the doubt!)

[notax]

ilovevolvo said:

Hi Chris any chance of some before and after pics ?

Sorry, I didn't take any, although John the reconnoliser was going to add the ones he took to his website. They are Crema Ferrari carbon backed bucket seats with red Alcantara inserts in case you spot them... Very pleased with his work

[LouD86]

South tdf said:

These guys have a good reputation, Richmond & James, Waterlooville, 02392 266899.

Ive used these guys on cars at work, and personal cars. Nice friendly service, bloody good job