rocking horse restoration

We are the UK's leading rocking horse restorers and offer a low-cost collection and return service in much of the country. If your rocking horse has seen better days and requires restoration, our rocking horse restoration team restore rocking horses to former glories. The term rocking horse restoration covers a wide spectrum of repairs including the comprehensive restoration of a barely recognisable rocking horse.

rocking horse restorers

Part of the skill of the rocking horse restorer lies in assessing the appropriate extent and style of restoration. Our rocking horse restorers have many years of experience of restoring rocking horses and can usually identify the original rocking horse maker and approximate date of making and so recommend the appropriate sympathetic restoration.

rocking horse identification

Commercial rocking horse making in Britain dates back over 150 years, so the work of many different makers is to be found nowadays. All these rocking horses are valuable: some will potentially have great financial value, others have more of a sentimental value. Identifying your rocking horse is an important part of the process of determining the appropriate restoration and repairs for him or her.

rocking horse repair

The extent of the necessary repair varies, but a new mane and tail are usually required, as is a replacement saddle and bridle. In the case of a painted dapple grey, it is common to see cracks, chips and damage in the gesso (the plaster-like substance which was used to coat and protect the wood) and this may indicate that full structural rocking horse repairs need to be undertaken by our experienced rocking horse restorers.

antique rocking horse restoration

You may be lucky enough to own a rocking horse made during the golden age of rocking horse making, such as those by F.H. Ayres, G&J Lines, J&G Lines, Lines Brothers, Wilson & Son or J R & T Smith. These horses may be the most valuable, but they are often in a poor state of repair. Fear not! No rocking horse is so dilapidated that it is beyond restoration!

collecting and returning your rocking horse

Our main rocking horse restoration activities concentrate on London and South-East England, South-West England, the Midlands and the North-West, including Manchester, Cheshire etc. We offer a low-cost collection and return service throughout this area. In addition, we are sometimes able to offer specialist rocking horse renovation in other areas of Britain, including Scotland and Wales.

estimates for restoration

We aim to provide you with an accurate quotation to repair and renovate your horse. In ceratin circumstances, this may not be possible, but we are pleased to offer no-obligation estimates, which will give a close indication of cost. If you can provide digital photos and dimensions at the time of enquiry, this will assist the process.

rocking horse experts

A note of caution: we have seen many many rocking horses, including some potentially very valuable antique rocking horses, which have been utterly ruined by poor restoration. When you entrust your rocking horse to us, you are entrusting it to the most experienced of professional rocking horse restorers. You may well regret it if you settle for less.