Scotland’s Very Own Toy Repair Shop

Leith Toy hospital

Bringing your beloved toys back to their former glory
so they can be loved for many more years

What we do

Do you or your child have a favourite toy who’s just been loved and cuddled that bit too much? A teddy full of holes, a doll with missing limbs, or someone who’s just lost their smile? Leith Toy Hospital can help with all your toy repair needs!

Hundreds of toys pass through the doors of our Leith repair shop every month, with patients traveling from all over the world for our specialist toy repair and restoration services. Our toy restorers’ work ranges from much loved children’s toys to antique bear restoration. 

Favourite toys hold many memories and connections to the past, and it can be very upsetting when they become damaged. We know how important it is that they retain the same character and expression, so will make absolutely sure that this is preserved.

Our past patients have ranged in age from 1 to 120 years! They are all treated with dignity and respect, cared for by our team of expert toy restorers. We can do everything from sewing patches to re-building broken limbs, and no job is too big or small.

Services

Our talented restoration team of 12 has a huge range of specialties to offer, ranging from ceramics, plastics and bisque dolls to antique mohair bears and sheepskin teddies. No job is too big or too small; our soft toy and teddy repairs extends from patching to tiny waistcoats to a full reconstruction! Our doll’s hospital team works to repair and restore modern and antique dolls; doll repair services include restringing, eye replacement and even limb replacement. We also offer mechanical and electrical toy repairs. 

Featured On

Our talented team have been featured on a variety of projects where they explain and showcase their repair skills.

Logo for the TV Show The Toy Hopsital from Channel 5

Channel 5
Toy Hospital

You might recognise our Head Doll Doctor Charlotte Abbott from the new TV show on Channel 5 ‘Toy Hospital’. The show showcases the talent, care and love our restorers give to all our patients. You can watch the show here.

Amazing Cleans from Channel 5 logo

Channel 5
Amazing Cleans

Our Head Doll Doctor, Charlotte Abbott, featured on episodes 3 and 4 of Channel 5’s ‘Amazing Cleans’. You can watch her here bring a new lease of life to some very grubby toys!

Mari Jones on the TV show Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4. She stands next to photos of repairs from Leith Toy Hospital and a puppet she made of Steph

Channel 4
steph’s packed lunch

Our business founder, Mari Jones, starred in the unique business market feature on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch.

A scene from the TV Show Don't Waste Scotland from STV. Mari jones stands in front of Leith Toy Hospital with Sean Batty holding a teddy

STV
Don’t Waste Scotland

In episode 2 of Don’t Waste Scotland, Sean Beattie came to visit the Leith Toy Hospital. You can watch the episode here on STV.

our happy clients

Excellent
Based on 197 reviews
Louise Hughes
Louise Hughes
5 October 2024
Clarky has been my friend since I was a baby. He was a little worse for wear and needed some TLC from the wonderful doctors and surgeons at Leith Toy Hospital. I was given a timeframe of two weeks for express TLC, and Clarky is back with me! Right before I jet off on holiday next week. Thank you Leith Toy Hospital.
DE
DE
3 October 2024
Great service and repair. Highly recommended.
Chris Betteridge
Chris Betteridge
3 October 2024
Very reasonable price, very friendly service and they kept me up to date with how it was going Can’t falter what they did for me, would 100% recommend them
Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson
30 September 2024
They made a really lovely job of restuffing and cleaning my sons jelly cat monkey. Very kind and knowledgeable staff.
cretinous smile
cretinous smile
17 September 2024
extremely helpful, wholesome, friendly and talented at what they do. worth any money.
Rhys Hawkins
Rhys Hawkins
14 September 2024
A lovely surface that worked on my original repairs and more within the respectable timeframe. Also staff were kind throughout the service they gave, and it's a service I will definitely use again if the same toy (or any other toys) need any repairs done to them.
John MacGregor
John MacGregor
8 September 2024
Leith Toy Hospital were a delight to deal with. They carried out a very challenging repair on Tweedy, a century-old bear. At all times they kept in contact with us, the concerned parents, adding personal and thoughtful touches. Tweedy will last another century now.
James Collins
James Collins
8 September 2024
They did an amazing job repairing our teddy. When I mentioned that we'd love to have him back asap for our wedding, they were able to get him back to us so quickly and dressed for the occasion! Brilliant service, very kind and accommodating staff.
Abi Robertson
Abi Robertson
29 August 2024
Leith Toy Hospital did an amazing job of restoring our teddy after our puppy got her hands (teeth) on it! Couldn’t be happier with the result, and the process was really good start to finish.
Jill Cook
Jill Cook
8 August 2024
Fabulous communication and expert care taken of my precious bear thank you

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Picture To Puppet

Picture to Puppet is our sister company that specialises in creating new toy and puppets. Their special experts can recreate a lost toy from photos, create a toy from a drawing, make puppets and mascots, and much more!