At Leith Toy Hospital, we repair and restore all kinds of modern and antique teddies. No teddy is beyond repair, and no repair is too big or too small – there is always something we can do! Our services range from minor injuries like a seam repair to major operations such as full re-coverings and teddy reconstructions. We will always give you a range of options from small repairs to full teddy bear restorations. If you’ve got a cuddly friend in need of some teddy restoration, request a quote now.
Our sympathetic teddy repairs preserve the character and value of your toy. We will agree on repairs with you before we get started. You can read more about the various levels of teddy restoration we offer, in the link below. We use period appropriate materials and techniques wherever possible, to match the age of your toy.
We offer a wide range of customisable services. The most common repairs are detailed below. If your teddy needs something that isn’t listed, or you’re not sure what they need, just ask!
Cleaning Tips
With all the love our soft toys get, it’s no wonder that they can get a bit dirty sometimes! We offer toy cleaning services, but there are also some techniques you can try at home to keep your toys fresh and clean.
Every soft toy repair is unique. You may want your teddy to look like new, or you may prefer it to keep its aged character. Discover more about the various levels of repair we offer, and decide which is right for your teddy restoration. .
Is your toy slightly different from the rest? Leith Toy Hospital offers a range of specialist services, including fur and leather repairs, custom-made clothing, and even recreating a missing toy.
New eyes can make a toy’s face come to life again! We offer plastic safety eyes, traditional glass eyes, and other options such as embroidery and felt.
From £22
New Ears
We will match your teddy’s material as closely as possible to replace a missing ear or ears.
From £30
Nose & Mouth
We restore nose and mouth embroidery, plastic safety noses, and fabric noses.
£8-42
Teddy Arm & Leg Repairs
Joint Replacement
If a limb or head has come off a jointed teddy, it may need the joint replaced.
£40-46
Paw Pads
Paw pads are often the first part of a teddy to wear out, and we stock a wide variety of materials for them, from felt to velvet.
£25-35
Soft Toy Eye replacement
This wee lamb received a thorough cleaning, a new ear, and plastic safety eyes.
hole repair – visible patching.
This poor teddy suffered a dog attack! Because it already looked quite worn before the damage occurred, we matched the patches to the backing of the mohair in order to blend in with the already threadbare areas.
soft toy surface clean
A small teddy restoration such as a clean can make a toy look much newer. This little clown is looking much fresher after a thorough cleaning.
new paw pads for soft toy
New paw pads are a great way to smarten up an old bear, and will stop stuffing coming out of the paws as well. This teddy also had its nose and mouth embroidery re-done.
teddy joint replacement
Traditional jointed teddies have flat discs that allow the limbs and head to move. A joint replacement is an easy way to reattach a limb that has come loose or fallen off!
hole repair – patching
This sheepskin teddy had the missing material replaced on its face and body. SInce the remaining fur was still fluffy, the edges of the patches blend in for a smooth finish.
teddy cleaning
This very grubby teddy needed a thorough bath in order to get back to its original colour!
Teddy General Repairs
Stuffing top up Stuffing Replacement
Whether your teddy needs just a bit more stuffing added, or a full re-stuff, we can help! We stock antique materials such as wood wool and kapok, as well as modern polyester stuffing and plastic pellets.
From £16 From £35
Hole Repair
We offer a wide array of options for fixing holes in your toy, from stitching up a loose seam to rebuilding a chewed-off face. Our section on Levels of Repair above provides more detail on what these repairs can look like.
£12-104
Cleaning
We all need a wash from time to time! Our cleaning services include gentle steam surface cleaning, stain reduction, odour removal, fur conditioning and, of course, a good bath.
From £22
Teddy Restoration Services
Full Recovering
To make your teddy look like new again, we can cover the toy with new material, keeping the original safe underneath. We can re-cover the whole teddy, or just part.
£435-575
Rebuild Missing Limb
We can even re-create missing parts of your teddy, matching the original material as closely as possible.
£46-135
rebuilding of teddy arm
We can rebuild all or part of a missing limb, matching the original material as closely as possible. This teddy restoration consisted of a new paw and ear.
teddy stuffing top up
This poor bear had gone very flat over the years. We restored the original shape of the neck with a large patch, and added more stuffing so it would be cuddly again.
recovering of soft toy
This koala had lost all its original fur, we we gave it a full re-covering in new sustainably sourced fur, as well as replacing the leather claws.
full body recovering of soft toy
We can re-cover both jointed and non-jointed teddies. This non-jointed bear was extremely deteriorated, and we had to rebuild a missing leg while restoring it to like-new condition.
full body recovering of soft toy
The original sheepskin material of this teddy was too fragile to patch, so we preserved it under a full re-covering of new sheepskin, keeping the teddy’s shape and features and restoring it to a like-new appearance
hole repair – patching
This teddy had a number of holes on its face and body, so we sympathetically patched them with coordinating fur, while keeping the teddy’s original appearance as much as possible.
clothing for a soft toy
This bunny’s original built-in outfit was faded and stained, so we copied it in new material for a fresh new appearance
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Get in touch today to find out the repairs we can provide you with. Our team will calculate an estimate for a more accurate pricing of the repairs you require.
