Furniture Restoration and Polishing in Manchester

Careful repair work on wood surfaces, joints and finishes

Manchester
Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30
+44 161 859 5513

We repair scratches, loose joints, worn veneer and dull finishes on tables, chairs and cabinets. Founded in 2020, our team of 9 has completed 1153 jobs across 3 Manchester districts. Send a request and we usually reply within 2 hours.

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Restored wooden dining table with polished surface in a Manchester workshop

Who We Are

Sixaxe started in 2020 as a small workshop in Manchester, set up by a handful of cabinet makers and finishers who were tired of seeing decent furniture thrown out because a scratch or a wobbly leg seemed too much bother to fix. Six years on, the team has grown to nine people, and we have worked on 1,153 pieces for 702 clients across the three districts we cover around Manchester.

Restored wooden furniture piece in the Sixaxe workshop

What We Aim For

Our job is straightforward: repair what is broken, strip and refinish what has faded, and bring old joints back to a solid state. We are not trying to make every piece look brand new — sometimes a client wants the original character kept, scars and all. Sometimes they want a full French polish finish. Either way, the aim is furniture that holds up and looks right in the room it belongs to.

Furniture polishing work in progress at Sixaxe

How We Work

  • Straight answers about what a repair will involve and what it will cost, before any work starts.
  • Traditional methods where they matter — hide glue, shellac, hand-cut veneer patches — alongside modern adhesives when they are the better fit.
  • Respect for the piece in front of us, whether it is a family heirloom or a car-boot find worth saving.
6 Years trading
1,153 Jobs completed
142 Repeat clients

Our Services

Sixaxe has completed 1153 restoration jobs across 3 districts of Manchester since 2020. Below are the 6 services we offer, each priced by the work involved rather than a flat rate.

Structural Repair

We fix loose joints, cracked legs and broken frames on chairs, tables and cabinets using wood glue, dowels and clamps matched to the original construction method.

From £45

French Polishing

Traditional shellac application built up in thin coats to restore depth and shine on antique tables, sideboards and piano cases without hiding the wood grain.

From £120

Wood Staining

Colour matching and even staining for replaced panels or worn surfaces, using oil-based stains tested on scrap wood first so the tone blends with existing finish.

From £65

Protective Waxing

A final coat of beeswax or hard wax oil applied by hand to seal the surface, reduce moisture damage and bring back a soft, natural sheen on daily-use furniture.

From £35

Upholstery Refresh

Removal of old fabric, foam replacement where needed, and re-covering of seat pads and backs on chairs and sofas, matched to the frame's restored finish.

From £90

Collection & Delivery

Pickup and drop-off across the 3 Manchester districts we cover, with padded blankets and secure strapping so the piece arrives at our workshop and back home undamaged.

From £25

Why Choose Sixaxe

Since 2020 we have completed 1,153 restoration jobs for 702 clients across Manchester. Here is what sets our workshop apart.

Hand Finishing Methods

Every piece is stripped, sanded and re-polished by hand using shellac and hard wax oil rather than spray lacquer. This keeps the original grain visible and avoids the plastic-like sheen common with factory refinishing.

2-Hour Response Time

Send us photos of the damage and you will typically hear back within 2 hours with a rough estimate. No waiting a week for a callback before you even know if the job is worth doing.

Small, Steady Team

Nine people work across our six services, from joint repair to French polishing. The same faces return year after year, so the workshop stays consistent rather than relying on rotating contractors.

Local to Manchester

We collect and deliver across three districts in and around Manchester, including Palatine Road where our workshop is based. No need to ship furniture across the country and hope it arrives in one piece.

Repeat Client Base

142 clients have come back to us for a second piece of furniture, whether it is a matching chair or a family heirloom found years later. That says more about the work than any slogan could.

Clear, Written Quotes

Before any work starts, you get a written quote listing materials, expected drying time and total cost. No verbal estimates that change once the piece is already stripped down.

What Clients In Manchester Say

Nine reviews from people who brought us tables, chairs and cabinets over the past few years. We do not edit these, good or middling.

★★★★★

Our oak dining table had a deep water stain right in the middle, the kind you cover with a placemat for ten years and pretend isn't there. Sixaxe stripped the top back, re-stained it and applied a hard wax oil finish. You genuinely cannot find the spot now, even with the light hitting it side-on. Took eight working days, which matched what they quoted.

Rebecca Holt
Chorlton, Manchester
★★★★☆

Good job on my grandmother's writing desk. The veneer repair on the left drawer front is barely visible. One panel came back a shade darker than the rest after polishing, so I asked them to even it out and they did on a second visit at no extra charge.

David Okafor
Didsbury, Manchester
★★★★★

Quick reply, clear quote, no pressure. Had a reply to my enquiry within the hour.

Susan Fairweather
Withington, Manchester
★★★★★

We run a small bed and breakfast near the city centre and needed six chairs re-polished before a busy weekend. I called on a Tuesday, they picked the chairs up Wednesday morning and had them back, French polished and re-glued where two legs were loose, by Friday afternoon. Guests actually commented on them. Fair price for the turnaround given how tight our deadline was.

Michael Kearney
Manchester city centre
★★★☆☆

The restoration itself was solid, the wardrobe doors close properly now and the finish is even. Communication was a bit slow in the middle of the job, I had to chase for an update after about ten days of silence. Once I called they explained the delay and finished within the week. Would still use them again but expected a heads up sooner.

Anthony Brereton
Chorlton, Manchester
★★★★★

Honestly didn't expect much for the price quoted, but the chest of drawers came back looking better than when we bought it secondhand eleven years ago. Worth every penny.

Karen Wetherby
Didsbury, Manchester
Value for money
★★★★☆

Sideboard repair went well overall. The wood filler used on one corner is slightly visible under direct lamp light, though from a normal viewing distance you would not notice. Staff explained the process clearly before starting, which I appreciated since I had no idea what French polishing actually involved.

Graham Pilkington
Withington, Manchester
★★★★★

Brought in a rocking chair that had been in the shed for years, half the joints loose and the finish gone grey. They re-glued the frame, replaced two spindles and re-oiled the whole thing. It rocks properly again and looks like something you'd actually want in the living room.

Lauren Ashcroft
Chorlton, Manchester
★★★★★

Second time using them, this time for a set of dining chairs that match a table they restored for us two years back. Consistent finish across both jobs, which mattered to us more than anything else. Straightforward booking, straightforward collection.

Patrick Duffy
Manchester city centre
702
clients served since 2020
1153
jobs completed
142
returning clients
2 hrs
typical reply time

Get in Touch

Tell us about your piece and we will get back to you, usually within 2 hours during working days.

✉Email
[email protected]
☎Phone
+44 161 859 5513
📍Address

95 Palatine Road, Manchester, M11 5XF

Just off the main road on the south side of the city, easy to spot from the street.

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Working Hours
Monday to Friday: 08:00-16:30
Saturday: closed
Sunday: closed

Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided "as is" and is accurate to our knowledge at the time of publication. Details about services, pricing and working hours may be changed without notice and are not a binding offer. While we aim to keep this page up to date, we recommend contacting Sixaxe directly at [email protected] or +44 161 859 5513 to confirm current details before making decisions. For matters involving valuable or antique pieces, consulting a qualified specialist is advisable. Sixaxe accepts no liability for errors, omissions or delays in the accuracy of this content.