I had this guy come out from my claim with Care Cover Australia and he tried for an hour to get a whiteboard marker stain from my couch, and it didn’t come out, still left with the stain to then be left with care cover australia getting back to me to say they will no longer be doing anything more due to some nonsense excuse about breech of policy… Read more
because I tried to use a magic eraser with water that I had disclosed to this guy who has then told care cover I’ve used “other products myself” which breeches the warranty. So I’m left with a stained couch!
Especially considering the previous owner of this business had come out previously to repair my couch and didn’t throw me under the bus.
Another thing is after waiting ages for care cover to finally get the claim going to being with this company took forever to finally lock in a day/date to come out and “try” to remove my stained couch!
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SHODDY WORKMANSHIP – Don’t get sucked in by this company! The images online are nothing like the finished product. When you raise your concerns the head office just deflects you until you give up. They do not standby their workmanship or their warranties. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!
I was amazed by what Rod did with this priceless but 50 year-old Tessa lounge built from Australian timber and leather. I’ve really never been as pleasantly surprised, in fact ecstatic about the expertise of a tradesmen as I was when I arrived to pick this up yesterday. The Leather no longer has cracks in it. It feels soft and smooth and it looks brand-new. I am so grateful and also be able to put it in my new home.
Surprised and very happy – We had our two leather lounges cleaned and the leather surface repaired today. I must say that prior to the event I was a little sceptical of what the outcome would be. I cannot believe how fantastic a job Chris and Rosie from the Leather Doctor Bayside and Port Melbourne did. Reasonably priced given the amount of time spent doing the job and an… Read more
outcome which has surpassed our expectations. Thanks Matt, Chris and Rosie. We can’t recommend you high enough.
More than just cleaning leather – Leather Doctor (Matt & Rosie) did a terrific job on my lounge suite. It looks brand new, I am amazed at how good it looks. They also attached new feet on the suite to give it a modern look.
Highly Recommend Simon – Simon from The Leather Doctor Whitehorse is fantastic. Cannot recommend him enough. Had three stubborn stains on my leather sofa that wouldn’t shift even with the leather kit from the sofa company. Simon treated my sofa to a clean, condition and colour repair. You wouldn’t even know it was repaired. He has a good eye and the skills for colour matching. Left you a google review as well Simon. Thanks!
Positive reviews
We highly recommend Spiro Dellis. Our leather sofa had lost colour on one arm Spiro spent several hours getting the color restored to original. He was not satisfied with his first attempt. He took a cushion away so he could find the exact set of colours needed. We were very happy with the end result and were impressed with Spiro's resolve to get the best result
Thank you Leather Doctor for a great job. ! We sent some photos and got a quote from the Leather Doctor. They were very upfront with their prices and how long it would take to do the job. We had Daniel arrive on time and was very professional. Good old fashioned service. Did what he said he would do but adjusted his fee down as the seat did not… Read more
need as much as we thought. This kind of service is very rare in these days. Daniel was very polite respected our home and left nothing to clean up after he left. If you are looking for a service that will give you an upfront estimate, arrive on time and do a bloody fantastic job then you cant go past The Leather Doctor. Will recommend to family and friends and happy to use them again into the future.
Excellant Service by Greg Pilling – I had my leather lounge cleaned by Greg Pilling in Ballina ,i am so happy with his friendly service and how clean my lounge looks .I highly recommed Greg ,excellent service from beginning to the end .Thank you for putting in the hard work Greg i had no idea it was going to look so good ! like a new lounge :)
Negative reviews
Unfortunately the result of my restoration was not positive. I had Nick and Ben Fordham from Adelaide and West franchise attend my property to fix / repair / restore parts of 2 high quality leather sofas. The sofas look the same they did now before they came out. They tried to refill with new foam and stitch a tear however to no avail. My… Read more
grandmother could have done a better job. They came back a second time however still was no bettter. They are nice people, I grant that but workmanship is very questionable. I wouldn’t recommend them unfortunately. I’m just being honest.
I had [Name Removed] from Perth leather doctor come to fix some wearing on my leather recliner lounge chairs , I asked him to come back to have a look at them because the job was terrible and the chairs were ruined , I sent messages on multiple occasions over many months and first he refused then he ghosted my calls , I would not recommend the leather doctor to anyone .
Less than 1 star if i could. I initially engaged The Leather Doctor a few months ago to clear a small patch on my couch. The two ladies who came out were polite and helpful, no issues there. The task itself was very minimal, though the cost was quite high. Still, I paid the invoice promptly without hesitation. $212.50 Fast forward to now, months… Read more
later... I was shocked to have Doc Daniel himself show up at my home, unannounced and accompanied by another man, banging on my front door and aggressively demanding payment that had already been made. Remittance had been sent and confirmed long ago. His approach was not only intimidating but completely inappropriate, even my neighbours came outside to make sure I was okay.
This is not how you run a professional or ethical business. Intimidation tactics, aggressive behaviour, and a complete lack of basic communication or organisation. I would strongly advise others to avoid this business ... there are plenty of professional and respectful providers out there. This was unacceptable on all levels.
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Recent reviews
I just wanted to express my gratitude to Rick and Sona for fixing my malfunctioning recliner. They arrived promptly and did an excellent job. Thank you again, I really appreciate it.
We used Paul from the leathr Doctor and I was amazed at the fantastic job he did in repairing a leather lounge. He must be an artisan as the work he did was of the highest quality and workmanship. Much appreciated and highly recommended.
Do not recommend – Would not recommend! They were very unprofessional and the quality of the work was very poor. I contacted HR in an attempt to rectify the work, and was advised that a refund would be provided but this has not been received to date. HR has also ghosted me and is not returning an calls or messages.
[Content Removed] – Stay away and find an actual small reputable company. They came for free quote. Provided quote to return, clean lounge, spray and replace electrical parts of lounge. Upon returning they damaged the lounge through cleaning (no patch test done), it looked worse than before, quoted thousands to replace leather and then said if I want electrical… Read more
fixed they would have to order the cup holders and I’d have to pay another call out fee.
Unprofessional, dishonest and made my lounge worse. No receipt or invoice emailed out.
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Amazing invisible repair – Thanks to the miracle performed by The Leather - Doctor Steve Lamb, the cut in my leather sofa is now repaired and invisible. Excellence and personality won the day. Thank you Steve.
Do not recommend the Leather Doctor – Repair has left my lounge in worse condition than it was prior to the Leather Doctor attending. Leather lounge had small areas of Leather which were peeling. Large undamaged areas of Leather were removed to complete the repairs, these areas are now peeling or bubbling. First repair was unsuccessful, Leather Doctor then attended and completed a… Read more
second repair still unsuccessful. Leather Doctor advise me my lounge would look as good as new following these repairs, clearly this is not the case. On a third attempt Leather Doctor did not want to attempt to repair again. Definitely do not recommend the Leather Doctor to complete repairs, an extremely disappointing and costly experience, we should have just bought a new lounge. We paid $1056 for repair and clean, they have refunded $600 for the repair only…. I now have a clean lounge in extremely poor condition, a full refund would’ve been fair under the circumstances. The-attached photos are following the second attempt to repair. Edit- A full refund is going to be supplied
Like brand-new again – We had our sister-in-law‘s little dog come and visit for a few weeks and thought she would have a little chew on our leather lounge. The leather doctor has done an absolute awesome job. They took the damage piece away. Two weeks later came back like brand-new extremely happy with the service. thanks Vince. Our lounge is now like new again.
A great experience – John from Pitt Town has been here for different jobs on our leather recliners and has done excellent work every time. In the last week he has recovered our dining table chairs and the finish is just like new. We are really pleased with his work, his promptness and his manner; he never knocks back a job and nothing is too much trouble for him. His prices have always been top notch too. He gets 5 stars from us....always!
Appalling service from William – Appalling service from William in Sydney. He was difficult to contact, rude and arrogant when we did eventually talk, and then didn’t turn at the agreed time. Beware this is a franchaise service, so totally reliant on the guy in your area. Really disappointing because I had great service last year from the guy in Newcastle.
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Excellent service – I just had excellent service from Greg Pilling- Leather Doctor in Northern Rivers. He did an excellent job recovering my damaged dining room chairs- quick turn around, easy to deal with and reasonably priced. Very professional and I highly recommend.
Worst business to deal with – I have waited one year for a minor repair to be carried out. I contacted them for a quote, no response, again I tried, no response. I then contacted the area manager, and finally a response. The repair person arrived gave a quote and said he would be in touch, 8 months later I was still waiting. Again, emails were sent, no response, I sent an… Read more
email to the area manager, no response. I have now had someone else repair the furniture at half the cost and promptly.
No response to quote request – Useless follow up - they sent me details of who would contact me - said this - "They will be in contact with you to discuss your requirements and to assist with a quote" - still waiting Tried another of their operators close by but referred me back to the one recommended
Forget the Canberra guy – Forget the Canberra guy. Twice we’ve asked for a quote and he hasn’t bothered providing one. Just rude. Don’t waste your time calling him
Fantastic – Just had Warwick and Liz from THE LEATHER DOCTORS over to fix all the scratches on our lounge suite (thanks to our little fur baby Dalia and her needle sharp claws), and they did a magnificent job... thank you, guys...xxx Totally professional, courteous, on time, great communication, very well priced and they know their stuff. Highly recommend… Read more · 1
them if you need leather repairs... Leather Doctors Warwick and Liz Neil P: 0403 906 140 E: warwick.liz@theleatherdoctor.net.au
Cleaning of Leather Recliners and 3 seater lounge – It was the first full clean since purchase 6 years ago. Booking process was easy and efficient and very pleased with the outcome which was beyond our expectations. Work performed by Luiz Branco who was friendly, efficient and diligent. The task was performed in around 2 hours, 30 minutes and price considered reasonable.
Wow Wow Wow!! – My cream lounge had scuff marks from my pooch and ingrained dirt from daily usage. It’s around 12 years old, cleaned regularly, but well loved. Dr Paul brought it back to life - it looks absolutely amazing!! The whole process was easy and his service is friendly and professional. Thanks Dr Paul, I’m super pleased with the result. Show reply
A TOP Result – As shown in the pics it wasn't a "small" tear. The seat is in a 1968 Valiant VIP. We had a lot of doubts as to whether the vinyl had got too hard to handle the amount of heat usually needed for the repair. Thanks to the expertise of Vince (from Salisbury SA area) the finish was way above expectations and the work of a Master. Everyone who has seen the result is very impressed. Won't have any hesitation recommending him to anyone. Show reply
Brilliant great result! – The service was a bit astranged at the beginning but they certainly came up trumps in the end. Our leather couch looks so much better after the extensive clean and moisturing that was given to it. Well done to Roni and her son. Brilliant work and you are very lovely people. Thank you. Show reply
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