Leather Repair & Restoration

Expert leather repair and restoration services for shoes, jackets, belts, wallets, and accessories. We specialize in colour matching, scratch removal, tear mending, and full leather reconditioning using professional-grade dyes, conditioners, and sealants. Our technicians are trained in working with full-grain, top-grain, nubuck, suede, and exotic leathers including alligator and ostrich. We follow industry-standard leather care protocols recommended by the Leather Working Group (LWG) to ensure repairs that preserve the material's natural patina, suppleness, and longevity. Whether your leather has water damage, sun fading, or surface cracks, we restore it to showroom quality. Our workshop maintains a colour library of over 200 leather dye formulations, allowing us to match virtually any shade from jet black to tan, burgundy, navy, and custom colours. We handle not just footwear but also leather jackets, motorcycle gear, briefcases, wallets, belts, and furniture. For automotive leather, we partner with upholstery specialists to repair car seats, steering wheels, and dashboards. Every leather repair begins with a thorough cleaning and assessment to determine the optimal approach for your specific leather type and damage pattern.

Leather damage falls into several categories, each requiring a different treatment approach. Surface scratches and scuffs on smooth leather are addressed with a combination of leather filler, colour-matched dye, and a clear protective topcoat. Deep scratches that penetrate the dye layer require sanding, filling with flexible leather compound, and multi-coat recolouring to achieve an invisible repair. Tears and rips in leather are mended using backing patches bonded with heat-activated adhesive, followed by surface finishing that disguises the repair.

Water damage is common in Canadian climates — salt stains from winter roads, rain spotting, and snow damage all require specific treatments. We use Saphir Médaille d'Or Rénomat to strip damaged surface coatings, followed by Saphir Renovateur cream to rehydrate the leather fibres, and a fresh coat of colour-matched cream polish. For severe water damage with tide marks, we may need to strip and completely refinish the leather surface.

Sun fading on leather shoes, bags, and jackets is corrected with professional Angelus or Tarrago dyes that penetrate below the surface for permanent colour restoration. Our dye library includes over 600 Angelus colours plus custom mixing capability for exact brand-specific shade matching. Every leather restoration concludes with a conditioner application (Bickmore Bick 4 or Lexol) to restore moisture content and a protective sealant to guard against future damage.