Founded in London in 1965, London Leather Repairs (formerly Woodland Leathers) has become a trusted name in the world of leather restoration. With over five decades of experience behind us, we now specialise in bringing luxury leather garments and accessories back to life—whether it’s a vintage biker jacket with torn lining, a designer handbag that’s lost its sheen, or a bespoke coat that needs expert alterations. Our recent projects include restoring the deep burgundy finish of a 1980s aviator jacket, carefully repairing a scuffed leather briefcase for a city professional, and reviving a faded sofa cushion set for a family in Hampstead. Each item we touch is treated with the same care and craftsmanship that built our legacy.

Our fully equipped repair studio in Loughton, on the East London/Essex border, combines traditional leatherworking techniques with modern tools to deliver premium results. At London Leather Repairs, we understand that your leather holds value—both financial and sentimental. That’s why we offer meticulous services ranging from sleeve length adjustments and hole repairs to full recolouring and texture restoration. No matter the size of the job, we work with precision, transparency, and a deep respect for the original character of your item. Contact us today for a free quote and let us show you why customers continue to trust us—year after year, generation after generation.

This men’s leather parka presented a large tear on the back, which our specialist leather technician was able to mend in no time at all. The jacket was successfully repaired and overall refurbished, leaving it looking as good as new!

One of our best leather refurbs to date! This beautiful ladies biker jacket was brought in by a customer who wanted general refurb to bring the jacket back to its original beauty. Our experienced technician as able to re-colour the jacket by applying clack leather dye and mend all the little rips and tears on the cuffs and front panels.

This green ladies biker jacket was brought in by a customer who wanted the sleeve (where you can see the white stains) to be cleaned up and recoloured. Our experienced leather technician was able to remove the stains for the customer, giving this beautiful jacket its original beauty back.

This beautiful leather coat was brought in for a general refurbish and lining change. As you can see from the pictures, our experienced leather technician was able to recondition and recolour the jacket and repair the minor tears on the arms and inside the pockets.

This black leather jacket presented a snag on the sleeve which couldn’t simply be mended with an invisible repair. Our leather technician has found the perfect leather skin to match the jacket and performed a panel change for the customer.

This gorgeous All Saints leather was in need of a sleeve shortening, which our experienced leather technician was able to achieve in a seamless operation. Once he cut the sleeves to the desired length, he popped the lining and zipper back in place.

The two jackets in the picture were sent in by a customer for a general refurbishment. As you can see in the close-up, we replaced the lining with a brown satin twill. Our leather technician also replaced the buttons and had the jackets steam pressed and cleaned.

We recently received one of our perforated leather jackets in for a repair. The jacket presented a long rip along the side, which our leather technician was able to mend with no trouble. As you can see, the jacket is now good as new!

We recently shared a panel change repair on a black Armani leather jacket. The customer was so impressed with the panel change that he decided to go ahead and change all the other panels as well. As shown in the pictures, our experienced leather technician carefully replaced the old leather panels with brand new ones, giving this stunning jacket a new life!

This leather jacket was brought in by a customer who wanted to give it a general refurbish. Our experienced leather technician added a leather lip to each cuff and recoloured around the buttons. To repair the fraying leather, we also added a vertical leather piece, matching the lip around the cuffs. As you can see from the images, the lining was also changed.