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Dee Cee Upholstery & Interiors

4.9

429 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 09:00–17:00
  • Monday 09:00–17:00
  • Tuesday 09:00–17:00
  • Wednesday 09:00–17:00
  • Thursday 09:00–17:00
  • Friday 09:00–17:00
  • Saturday 09:00–13:00
  • Sunday - Closed

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Apr 2020

About

We would like to introduce you to Dee Cee Upholstery and Interior’s World of Comfort.
Established in 1978, we are one of the South’s leading experts in Upholstery and Rise and Recline Mobility Chairs.
Partner in Dee Cee Upholstery, Derek Caplen, became the youngest master Upholsterer in the UK at the tender age of 21, and by the age of 43 he had become the youngest Fellow of the Association of Master Upholsterers for his outstanding contribution in training young people, and dedication to the A.M.U. and Soft Furnishers.
As suppliers of award winning, quality Rise and Recline Mobility Chairs, we are acknowledged experts, recommended by occupational therapists, physiotherapists and healthcare professionals, and are approved specialist suppliers to local councils and the NHS.
We have also won local and national awards for exceptional customer service.
We are experts in quality Re - upholstery, we cover the Southampton and surrounding locations. A service that will leave you sitting comfortably.

What we do

  • Upholstering

  • Furniture repair and restoration

  • Disability and mobility

    • Powerchairs
    • Rise and recline chairs
  • More Services

    • antique re-upholstery
    • re-upholstery
    • upholsterers

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Dee Cee upholstered four dining chairs for us. They were very helpful with our enquiries. The work was done quickly and to an excellent quality.
Rosemary, Hampshire Posted on 25/11/2017 , work completed 25/11/2017
beautiful result.
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Friendly, helpful local business. No pressure at all.
John, Hampshire Posted on 20/03/2016 , work completed 20/03/2016
First class in every respect
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Excellent standard of work. Most helpful and very professional.
Dorothy, Hampshire Posted on 11/05/2016 , work completed 11/05/2016
Excellent service. Would recommend
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I had been looking for a firm to replace the inners of two large sofa base cushions and found DeeCee on the recommendation of a friend. They did a great job, prompt, friendly, informative, responsive to emails and convenient - during a working day so I did not have to miss out on having a sofa for the evening. The work is excellent - its like having a new sofa for a fraction of the price. I had originally inquired about potential further work on the sofa, restringing the base, so an unscrupulous trader could have insisted that was necessary. They did not, so I would say they are to be trusted.
Rebecca J Posted on 23/09/2016 , work completed 23/09/2016
Excellent service
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Provided riser/recliner chair and propping bed. Bespoke order only took two weeks. Excellent products and service. Would highly recommend.
John, Hampshire Posted on 12/09/2016 , work completed 12/09/2016
Excellent, professional & efficient.
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I contacted DC on the recommendation of a friend. I wanted a large sofa reupholstered with fabric I had bought in Sri Lanka. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Excellent work, communication and service and timeframes met. Nowhere better.
Julia, Hampshire Posted on 31/01/2017 , work completed 31/01/2017
Brilliant professional job
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Recovered my footstool and reshaped it completely to a very high standard.
Jennifer, Hampshire Posted on 06/06/2017 , work completed 06/06/2017
Superb
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Replacement sofa cushions have breathed new life into my sofa. It is now so comfortable.
Sheila, Hampshire Posted on 03/03/2017 , work completed 03/03/2017
Excellent job
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Excellent service and workmanship. No hesitation in recommending them to others.
L, Hampshire Posted on 05/10/2017 , work completed 05/10/2017
Great job, great service.
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The job was very well done, and the service prompt. Very satisfied.
Malcolm, Hampshire Posted on 08/01/2018 , work completed 08/01/2018
Brilliant job
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Excellent work and service would recommend them for job. Well done.
Jill, Hampshire Posted on 22/01/2018 , work completed 22/01/2018
Top Quality Workmanship, Very Pleased
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I wanted to get my quality 'Klaussner' suite recovered as it was looking tired after 15 years use. My 3 piece suite was collected and returned within 2 weeks. What an amazing job, it looks absolutely beautiful with great attention to detail. I am sure I will be enjoying my suite for another 15 years now it looks and feels like new again. Highly recommend - Thank you Gee Cee Upholstery.
Jeanette, Hampshire Posted on 25/01/2018 , work completed 25/01/2018
Brilliant job
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A very professional job. Dining chairs upholstered with precise workmanship. A truly great job. Really, really pleased with results. Good job!
June, Hampshire Posted on 01/02/2018 , work completed 01/02/2018
Excellent family firm
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Recently I had a dining table and four chairs refurbished. This firm has carried out work for me on many occasions over the years. The staff are unfailingly helpful, give good advice and carry out upholstery and refurbishing work to a high standard. I would not hesitate to recommend them.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 20/05/2017 , work completed 20/05/2017
Excellent work on 2 armchairs
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Our two very old armchairs were beautifully renovated and reupholstered and returned to us well before the estimated date. The staff in the shop and those who collected and delivered the chairs were really helpful and friendly. Over the years we have had many jobs done by Dee Cee and as usual this one was most pleasing.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 20/03/2019 , work completed 20/03/2019
The trader replied (on 29/03/2019)
Thank you for your feedback with reference to the two traditional wing back chairs from the 1960s . On stripping the old cover off we found that the chairs had been 'bodged' up and that there was the original wool Mouquet under the top cover . The wing chairs were taken back to the frame and completely re-upholstered to the latest fire retardant regulations, and I am sure that our customer was left sitting comfortably
Another brilliant job
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We can confidently recommend DeeCee Upholstery. We have used them several times over many years and they always give a professional, efficient and friendly service. We are very happy with our recovered and reupholstered chairs. Thank you once again.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 05/08/2019 , work completed 05/08/2019
The trader replied (on 27/08/2019)
Thank you for a very positive review ,it is nice when a customer comes back to us to have more work undertaken and that they are very happy with the chairs that we have re-upholstered .
Excellent all round
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Dee Cee re-upholstered 2 x sets of window seat cushions for us. They were most helpful in choosing fabrics with us and keeping us informed as the job progressed. The workmanship is excellent and the cost was as agreed. Would definitely use again if we have similar jobs and would recommend to anyone.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 17/02/2020 , work completed 17/02/2020
The trader replied (on 21/02/2020)
We are delighted with this response and best describes our business , it's great to have customer feed back and appreciation of the work we do .
Two sofas and a chair
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First to last the service was excellent. Derek’s advice was invaluable in choice of contrasting materials and alternating use of the chosen materials across the sofas. Professional and courteous throughout Karen kept us informed throughout. COVID conscientious. We are super pleased with the reupholstered sofas and chairs. Not only do they look great but so comfortable and supportive to sit on. Will definitely use them again and no hesitation in recommending them.
Rich Posted on 30/11/2020 , work completed 26/11/2020
The trader replied (on 04/12/2020)
Thank you Rich for your great review , your comments outline every thing we strive for at Dee Cee Upholstery .
First Rate
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Went to DeeCee for a recliner chair Derek and Karen were very helpful and I wanted to say that the service and delivery was excellent and I’m very pleased with the chair I purchased from them.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 29/10/2020 , work completed 24/10/2020
The trader replied (on 18/11/2020)
We were the first upholstery shop in Southampton to retail rise and recline mobility healthcare chairs over 35 years ago, and at that time they were imported from America . We are delighted that our customer is happy with her chair . In our Portswood showroom we have on display Celebrity motion furniture made in the U.K. we are pleased that the service and delivery was excellent
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Excellent service again from Derek and Karen. Work carried out to a high standard and on time. Great to use a professional local firm.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 19/04/2021 , work completed 19/04/2021
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Derek and Karen were very helpful from the onset of me visiting their shop, during a difficult time with the Covid pandemic. The procedure was efficient and felt very safe. Both were very helpful with fabric choices. From placing order all times scales were met. On return of my completed very large sofa and two arm chairs I was delighted with not only my choice of fabric but as it had a stripe was amazed at the stunning finish of what must have been some tricky work. I would highly recommend Dee Cee Upholstery, in fact they have taken a further chair and ottoman for recovering. Very satisfied customer Mrs Davina Sleep
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 21/08/2020 , work completed 20/08/2020
The trader replied (on 05/09/2020)
Thank you Davina for a very uplifting and in- depth positive review , due to the Covid Pandemic we have systems and procedures in place at all-times and we are pleased that you felt safe in our Portswood showroom ( on collection and delivery we always where face masks ) Davina had put a lot of thought and effort to get the perfect desired effect for her 3 piece suite to be re-upholstered , she chose some books to take home ( we stock over 100 books in our pattern book library to choose from ) Our customer had chosen a striped chenille which as she stated was tricky to pattern match , but due to the skill of our master upholsterers we manage to create the desired effect Whilst we are a small family business established in1978 (over 42 years ago ) we always strive to deliver exceptional award winning customer service as standard. Thanks again It was great to receive such a brilliant testimonial Regards Derek Caplen F.A.M.U. & S.F. ( Fellow Of The Association Of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers )
Great work and excellent service
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Dee Cee reupholstered my Parker Knoll chair. The service was excellent from start to finish. Derek advised me on which patterns would be unsuitable, and what would be suitable. They finished the job really quickly and picked up and delivered. I love the results and am very pleased to recommend Dee Cee Upholstery.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 10/07/2020 , work completed 23/03/2020
The trader replied (on 25/07/2020)
The Parker Knoll wing chair is a classic design that will never go out of date It is so well made when re-upholstered it is as good as new , and will last for many years to come. We are also pleased that our customer would recommend us .
Re-upholster dining chairs
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Thank You Derek for the great friendly service re-upholstering our dining chairs and good to see you again after all these years. If you want a reliable local service then I’d recommend Dee Cee Upholstery without hesitation.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 03/07/2020 , work completed 02/07/2020
The trader replied (on 25/07/2020)
It is great when our customers come back to us , it proves that we are still offering a reliable local service after many years and that you would recommend us without hesitation.
Great job on antique chair
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We have an antique chair which has been the family for many decades, and which was looking and feeling tired. DeeCee have done an excellent refurbishment job on the chair, transforming it, and done so in promptly, in about 10 days.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 26/01/2022 , work completed 21/01/2022
The trader replied (on 02/02/2022)
We specialize in traditional antique re-upholstery and use original skills passed on through the ages. The chair was reupholstered in soft chenille, when working on antique upholstery we always use traditional fillings such as horsehair and cotton linter felt i.e. no foam.
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Derek and his team did a great job repairing a small sofa that my kids managed to damage. Everything from the communications, collection, repair and delivery was perfect. The work completed is to an excellent standard and it actually feels more sturdy than when the sofa was new. Great job Derek and team, would definitely use again and recommend to others!
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 27/05/2022 , work completed 26/05/2022
The trader replied (on 31/05/2022)
Thanks for your review , once again only a small job the back leg of a small love seat was broken and has come away from the frame . Whilst the job was in our workshop we also strengthened the other back leg to make sure it would not need repairing in the the future