Refurbishment Often Costs Far Less Than Replacement
A tired auditorium rarely needs new seating. New fabric, new foam and rectified frames restore comfort, appearance and compliance at a fraction of replacement cost — and usually in a fraction of the time.
Every element of a seating asset, restored
Refurbishment is delivered on site by specialist fitters, or off site in our workshop where large volumes or complex frames make bench work more efficient.
Fabric Replacement
Contract-grade upholstery fabrics in your specified colourway, tested for rub count, flame performance and cleaning regime.
Foam Replacement
High-density moulded foam seat and back units restored to original profile so comfort and support are recovered, not just covered.
Armrest Repairs
Replacement armrests, end caps, pivot pins and writing tablets brought back to full working order.
Seat Numbering
New seat numbers, row letters and aisle plates applied or engraved to match your house plan and ticketing system.
End Panel Repairs
Damaged end panels, aisle panels and understructure rectified, refinished or replaced to match the surrounding rows.
Deep Cleaning
Specialist extraction and sanitisation of foam and fabric where seating is serviceable but tired or soiled.
The same seats. A different auditorium.
Drag the handle to compare condition before and after a full fabric and foam replacement programme. Representative example shown.
Re-upholstery carried out by seating specialists
Stripping and re-covering seating is not general upholstery work. Each frame type has its own fixings, foam profiles and fabric tolerances, and the difference shows in the finished row. Our teams work only on venue seating, using fabrics tested for contract environments and backed by documented fire performance.
- Fabric selection support — colourway, durability and cleaning
- Foam density specified to the seat's original load profile
- Sample seat completed and signed off before the full programme
10–15 years
Typical service life recovered by refurbishment
Why venues choose refurbishment
Cost Savings
Typically 40–60% of the cost of a comparable replacement installation, with the same visual result.
Reduced Disruption
Works completed in short closures, or in phases section by section, so the venue keeps trading.
Improved Appearance
Matching fabric and foam across the auditorium restores a consistent, well-kept house.
Extended Asset Life
A refurbished seating asset typically serves a further 10–15 years before replacement is considered.
Sustainability
Reusing existing frames and understructures retains embodied carbon and diverts tonnes of material from waste.
Compliance Maintained
Fire performance, fixing integrity and accessibility provision checked and documented as part of the programme.
Ask us what your seating estate actually needs
Many refurbishment decisions are made on appearance alone. A survey tells you which seats need work, which are serviceable and what the whole programme will cost.
