Your successful leather restoration journey starts here
Welcome to The Leather Academy.
We offer comprehensive one to one and small group courses for those who want to start a successful leather cleaning and repair business.
To this day, we still run our own thriving leather restoration business, which means we have earned the real world skills and knowledge to help you hit the ground running as quickly as possible.
How can we help?
Training Courses
2-day leather cleaning and repair course
£490
Learn how to identify leather and understand the common isssues and damage and how to carry out repairs. We’ll cover colour theory and matching, leather cleaning and preparation, and how to repair scratches, cuts and tears and patch holes. The 2nd day is spent on live jobs with our technician.
4-day leather cleaning and repair course
£790
Our 4 day course advances to learning stitching repairs, sewing, and the different stitching applications on leather furniture. Our 4 day course gives you extra invaluable time working on projects alongside our technician in customer homes, meaning you leave the course full of confidence.
5-day bespoke business builder (customised to you)
£990
Our 5 day course includes everything covered in the 4 day course with an extra day dedicated to setting up your business and building a brand. Benefit from our in-house web design and marketing specialist and build a website & online presence that sets you apart from your competition.
Build your leather restoration business with The Leather Academy – backed by proven industry success
What sets us apart is our extensive experience in the leather cleaning and repair industry.
From sourcing the best products, to mastering the most effective restoration techniques. And from building a website, to developing a strong brand and online presence.
With The Leather Academy, you’re not just enrolling in a one-off course; you’re gaining access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained from starting up a successful leather restoration business from scratch.
We have walked the path you aspire to tread. Which means you’ll not only learn the ins and outs of leather restoration, but also gain invaluable insights into starting and growing a profitable service business.
About Us
How much can you earn restoring leather furniture?
Leather cleaning and restoration is a very profitable business model. Unlike other speciality cleaning sectors, there is very little investment needed in equipment.
Large recolouring projects can cost several thousand pounds, while even a small 20 minute repair can cost over £100. If your business is marketed effectively online, it can be a life changing career choice.
70%
of consumers prefer to have leather furniture cleaned and restored rather than replace it
50%+
Online searches for “leather furniture restoration” have increased by over 50% in the past two years
25%
Leather restoration businesses experienced an average growth rate of 25% annually over the past five years
30%
High-end leather furniture brands report a 30% increase in sales of refurbished and restored pieces
Examples of leather restoration carried out by Leather Academy members
Contact us today
Whether you’re already running a business and you’d like to add leather restoration to your services, or you’re exploring starting your own business for the first time, we’d love to help.
Simply fill in our contact form or call us today on 07444 214626
How can we help?