I started out over 30 years ago making teddies and dolls for my daughter and her young friends and what began as a hobby turned into a small business. As my daughter had reached her teens at the time when the rules on safety for children's toys became more stringent, I turned my skills to repairing the  older ones . I get immense pleasure from this work giving a new lease of  life to teddies that were destined for the bin and dolls that have been in pieces in a box in the bottom of the wardrobe for many a year. I like to think my charges are very competitive, estimates are freely given. I also consult with the owner beforehand as to the level of restoration that is required and advise accordingly.  I am happy to arrange collection/delivery locally [Cumbria].  I also send and receive repairs by mail [Special Delivery only]

Below are some examples of "Before" and "After" showing what can be achieved.

Recently two little Steiff bears from Vienna made a trip to the UK for surgery.  You can follow their adventures on this link. 

If you have any questions regarding repairs to dolls or bears please email info@austrobear.co.uk