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Dee Cee Upholstery & Interiors

4.9

425 Reviews

Opening Hours
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  • 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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Check wing chair reupholstered
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Excellent job. The chair was looking very tired but i received professional advice on the work needed and it was then done on time and in budget at a fair price. Chair now better than new!
Customer in Southampton Posted on 09/08/2024 , work completed 05/08/2024
The trader replied (on 20/08/2024)
Our customer from Bassett returned to us after 15 years when we last re-upholstered his chair. The check fabric that he had chosen was pattern matched to the delight of our customer. We also replaced the seat cushion interior giving his chair a new lease of life.
Top quality service and upholstery work
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Derek and his team were of great help and their skills have left us with virtually new furniture which will last years.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 25/07/2024 , work completed 25/07/2024
The trader replied (on 08/08/2024)
Our customer from Pooks Green in Marchwood had a Parker Knoll 2 seater sofa and matching arm chair. Together with a Celebrity rise and recline chair re-upholstered in matching Chenille. We also applied anti stain protection with 5 year insurance backed guarantee. Our customers were so pleased with the end result, they said that they would welcome any potential customers to view our work in their home.
Sofa seat cushions
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We had a problem with the cushions on a sofa we bought recently as they were too deep and lumpy. We took them to Dee Cee Upholstery who were happy to discuss our problem and then went on to alter them and renew the filling. This has improved their comfort enormously.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 18/06/2024 , work completed 17/06/2024
The trader replied (on 29/07/2024)
As a valued existing client who had bought a new sofa, we are only too pleased to help and rectify our customers cushions. The comfort level of the cushions was not good. Also, over hung by 3 inches at the front. In the first instance I advised them to take up their complaint with the furniture shop that they had purchased it from. They supplied replacement seat cushion interiors which did not solve the issue. The cushions were brought to us and we duly replaced the foam interiors with a "sandwich" foam and trimmed 3" off the back of the cushion. This course of action proved successful.
Quality work, great service, decent price
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We have used Dee Cee on multiple occasions now. Their work was always to a high standard, the service was fantastic and the price very reasonable. What is not to like !
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 03/06/2024 , work completed 03/06/2024
The trader replied (on 29/07/2024)
We were very pleased to receive this short but concise review, which highlights everything that is good at Dee Cee Upholstery and Interiors. We strive for another satisfied customer.
Wonderful end-to-end!
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Great service, very reasonable cost and exceptional results - transformed a tired old chair into a thing of beauty. A great company to deal with in all respects. Thank you Dee Cee!
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 25/04/2024 , work completed 25/04/2024
The trader replied (on 22/05/2024)
At Dee Cee Upholstery we pride ourselves in great customer service and quality workmanship , it was with great pleasure returning this chair to it's former glory We appreciate your comments in this review
They’ve excelled again!
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I recently left a review for work carried out by Derek and his team to re-upholster our office chair and our 3 piece sweet cushions and supply a new mattress for the sofa bed. So outstanding was the work that we decided to get our oak dining room chairs re-upholstered too. We picked them up today. First class work again and carried out very quickly. Even though the pattern of the hard-wearing covers was not critical for placement matching on each chair, Derek matched placement for all of the cushions for our chairs and they look stunning in our dining room … Derek also treated the cloth with a product to protect against soiling … an extra bonus … thank you for restoring our furniture … if it’s real craftwork you need and at a reasonable price, look no further … brilliant!
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 25/04/2024 , work completed 25/04/2024
The trader replied (on 22/05/2024)
Our customer from Hedge End was so pleased with the work carried out recently that they decided to have their dining seats re-upholstered . Their comments if it's real craftwork you need and at a reasonable cost look no further brilliant ! Was nice complement to read. Thank you for your continued business ,the team at Dee Cee Upholstery
An upholsterer who takes great pride in doing his work to an exceptionally high standard.
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We had a sofa bed and two armchairs that needed new seating cushions plus a new mattress for the sofa bed. Also an office swivel chair that needed reupholstering. All the pieces were of good frame quality. Derek was very knowledgeable and clearly took great pride in his work having received numerous awards. Nevertheless Derek was approachable and gave us reasonable quotes. We also visited his shop in Southampton to chose the material for the work. The work was carried out in a reasonable period of time and was delivered to us today. Amazing! The old office swivel chair is now as new having been re-padded and covered to a very high quality. The mattress fits perfectly and is very supportive and comfortable with a zip fasening to enable removal of the cover for laundering … great thinking. All of the seating cushions have been meticulously re-padded and covered so that the lines on the tartan cloth we chose are coordinated and match perfectly at the edges etc. … superb craftmanship. We would thoroughly recommend Dee Cee Upholstery for providing a very high standard of care and attention and at a reasonable price … it is very hard to find, these days, small business tradesmen who take great pride in applying their expertese and skill in restoring furniture to its former glory but Derek is one of them. Thank you.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 10/04/2024 , work completed 10/04/2024
The trader replied (on 22/05/2024)
This review was one of the most comprehensive received so far , and really shows what can be achieved using all our skills as master upholsterers. When we covered the high quality mattress interior we decided to fit a long zip so that it could be removed easily by our customer for cleaning as and when required . We thank you for your kind comments in this excellent testimonial . Derek and Karen and the team at Dee Cee Upholstery
Repair to chair
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Very efficient: the chair was picked up on the day that I approached the company and it delivered back repaired a few days later. It was minimal effort from my side and the price was in the region that i expected.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 08/04/2024 , work completed 08/04/2024
The trader replied (on 01/05/2024)
Our existing customer from Chandlers Ford , their chair was part of a 3 piece suite that we re - upholstered 14 years ago . It was a case of " a stitch in time saves 9 " as the back of the chair was broken and had come adrift . It was stripped out and repaired as required and put back to its original condition .
Outstanding quality of work
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I asked Dee Cee Upholstery to re-cover two sofas and replace the foam cushions. As always, the quality of the work was outstanding. I return to Dee Cee Upholstery time and again as I feel that I am guaranteed to get skilled craftsmanship and a beautifully finished result. The sofas were returned to me ahead of schedule and on budget and the service throughout was excellent and very helpful. I would really recommend Dee Cee Upholstery.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 05/04/2024 , work completed 04/04/2024
The trader replied (on 22/05/2024)
Our Customer from Bentley ( which is over 30 miles away ) returned to us for the re-upholstery of 2 x sofas ,to be recovered in a Sanderson fabric . The high quality traditionally styled sofas with loose seat and back cushions which were self piped in the same fabric and fitted with zips . We replaced the seat cushion interiors with a good quality medium density fire retardant foam which were wrapped with polyester and stockinet lining . It's great to hear that our service was excellent and very helpful , and that they would really recommend us . Thank you for your continued business
Custom cut upholstery foam
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I required upholstery foam to make extra cushions for my dinning room chairs. Karen was very helpful and patient in enabling me to choose the depth of foam required and her colleague was meticulous in creating a template for the carvers, a particularly difficult task due to the placement of the arm supports. The finished articles were completed on the date specified and were well executed. The service was professional, yet friendly. I would clarify my comment on value to say that I did not seek alternative quotes but can confirm that I was happy with the cost.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 13/03/2024 , work completed 04/03/2024
The trader replied (on 03/04/2024)
Our customer had 6 x dining chair seats and 2x carver chair seats foam cut to shape and size . In our fully equipped workshop in Portswood Southampton , we use a special air compressed foam cutter which has 2 x reciprocating blades , as one blade goes down the other blade goes up. The cost of the Bosch foam cutter / knife costs in the region of £ 800.00 plus vat . The fire retardant foam that was supplied was a firm P 38 and once the templates were made we were able to cut the foams to the required size and shape . Another happy and satisfied customer.
Beautiful Reupholstery of Vintage Suite
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Derek has done an amazing job reupholstering our vintage three piece suite. It is a complicated curved design with button backs, piping and studs which now looks stunning. Derek and Karen were both very helpful throughout. We were able to borrow samples to decide on colours and the suite was both collected and delivered - not an easy job either given the size of the four seater sofa, so kudos to all the DeeCee staff.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 10/03/2024 , work completed 26/02/2024
The trader replied (on 13/03/2024)
The 4 seater sofa was extremely heavy and fitted in to the back of our van with only an inch to spare . The job proved to be very challenging due to the shape , style and size of the 4 seater sofa . There were over 1500 studs which were nailed by hand to the arm facings wings and out side backs . Thank you for your business and posting such a great review
Good work and quick.
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To reupholster a leather arm from a stressless chair. Very good match up and a very satisfactory job was made. Very pleasant people to deal with.
Customer in Posted on 10/03/2024 , work completed 08/03/2024
The trader replied (on 13/03/2024)
Whilst this was only a small job if it is important to our customer its important to us. 5 star review for customer service quality and value
Superb service
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From the first phone call to the delivery of my reupholstered chairs and stool I received excellent service. All members of staff that I met or spoke to by telephone were really polite and knowledgeable. It was really helpful to have the loan of chairs whilst ours were in the workshop. When the furniture was brought back I was thrilled with the results. The furniture now looks better than when I bought it new. I would have no hesitation in recommending DeeCee Upholstery
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 27/02/2024 , work completed 23/02/2024
The trader replied (on 13/03/2024)
Another 5 star review for customer service quality and value . what a superb accolade "The furniture now looks better than when i bought it new "
Reupholster old chair
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We have returned to DeeCee now on a number of occasions and have been delighted with the quality and workmanship of the reupholstery of old pieces of furniture, giving them a new lease of life! Thank you very much
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 23/02/2024 , work completed 23/02/2024
The trader replied (on 13/03/2024)
It is great when we have a previous customer returns to us , in this case it was for a small chair re-upholstered in a green chenille . We are very pleased that you have been delighted with the quality of our workmanship giving them a new lease of life.
Excellent workmanship
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Very polite and helpful personnel. Excellent work and delighted with my refurbished chair. A perfect job.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 05/01/2024 , work completed 04/01/2024
The trader replied (on 11/01/2024)
Another excellent review , short and sweet our customer stated that this was a perfect job and this is a perfect review Thank you for the business
Personalised Service
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From the first consultation through to delivery, we were kept in communication and everything went according to plan. The delivery was smooth. We had two large chairs and a footstool reupholstered. We were delighted they didn't need to go to landfill and are now in perfect condition. Great bespoke service and delivery.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 21/12/2023 , work completed 14/12/2023
The trader replied (on 03/01/2024)
It was really pleasing to receive another positive review. Our customer was delighted that we could source an antiqued effect leather in a shabby chic distressed finish We also supplied 2 replacement fire retardant foam interiors The furniture has now been restored to their former glory
Brilliant work
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I had an ottoman reupholstered and couldn't be more pleased with the result. Derek was happy to pick it up from my home and also brought plenty of fabric samples for me to choose from. The work was done quickly and to a very high standard and delivered back to my home. The service that I received was very professional and polite and I would not hesitate to recommend this company.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 20/12/2023 , work completed 20/12/2023
The trader replied (on 03/01/2024)
The customer was very pleased that we could carry out the re-upholstery of her box ottoman before Christmas. This review confirms every thing we strive for at Dee Cee Upholstery
Rewebbing
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Dee Cee carried out rewebbing of two Ercol armchairs. Very friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff. Excellent workmanship. Fast service.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 14/12/2023 , work completed 13/12/2023
The trader replied (on 20/12/2023)
Our customers required Rewebbing of 2 1960'S Ercol Showood Arm Chairs D C carried out the work and were very friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff Excellent workmanship and fast service whilst this was only a small job, if it's important to our customers, it's important to us!
Recovered office swivel chair
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DeeCee recovered an office swivel chair in fabric I supplied in only a few days. They did a brilliant job and it wasn’t easy. Now the chair looks marvellous instead of shabby, and more comfortable as the stuffing in the seat was renewed. Having used DeeCee twice before, I would not go elsewhere. Recommended to me by a local relation years ago. Excellent, professional and friendly service. Highly recommend.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 07/12/2023 , work completed 20/11/2023
The trader replied (on 13/12/2023)
Our customer from Bassett Wood Drive in Southampton, brought into our showroom an office swivel chair which was of very good quality and definitely worth being re-upholstered , not just recovered . It is always a pleasure to welcome back existing customers, ( having used our re- upholstery service twice before ) We also treated the fabric with anti stain protection free of charge .
Excellent Work
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The service I received was excellent. It only took two days to do all the work. Very happy with the result. A very honest trader, I would highly recommend Dee Cee Upholstery
Customer in Southampton Posted on 23/11/2023 , work completed 21/11/2023
The trader replied (on 27/11/2023)
Good to receive another positive review and that we would be highly recommended
Excellent service.
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Having used DeeCee in the past we were confident that the work (the re-upholstery of two Parker Knoll fireside chairs) would be completed to a high standard and we are delighted with the results. The chairs were collected and returned on time, the work was completed in a timely fashion and both Karen and Derek were helpful as we discussed our requirements. We were loaned a good range of fabric sample books which enabled us to choose the fabric in our own home. We would highly recommend DeeCee Upholstery.
Customer in Southampton Posted on 09/11/2023 , work completed 09/11/2023
The trader replied (on 29/11/2023)
The two Parker Knoll chairs are very good quality ,and the fact that they would be expensive to replace . When re-upholstered they would be as good as new ,thus saving our customers money. Our existing customers visited our showroom in Portswood to choose fabric from our pattern book library , they were able to to take a selection of pattern books home with them to make a final choice ( which is so important ) It is good that they would highly recommend us.
Great service, highly recommended
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Dee Cee Upholstery was recommended to us to restore and recover six dining room chairs. The work was completed to a very high standard and we were kept fully informed of progress throughout. The cost was very reasonable and the work was carried out very quickly. We would certainly recommend Derek at Dee Cee Upholstery who was very helpful. Great service, thank you
Customer in Southampton Posted on 06/11/2023 , work completed 27/10/2023
The trader replied (on 11/11/2023)
It is a heart warming to be recommended by our previous customers and that our charge for re- upholstering their six dining chairs to their former glory was competitive and that we we provided great customer service .
Repair work to my Double seated leather Sofa Part one....
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Excepted quotation for the arm rest to be stripped down and upgraded to a better quality foam. The Sofa seat; which was not straight forward stripped down with new materials, and upgraded foam for a firmer seat. This probably was one of those annoying small jobs ,but Dee Cee were more than up for the challenge, and happy to do the job. I was given the quotation which was more than expected, but in life you get what you pay for, and looking into the back ground of Dee Cee, felt it was money well spent. We collected my part Sofa today after being informed the work was complete and ready for collection. Absolutely spot on workmanship, and service, with, "Honesty", as the repair didn't take as long as first thought. The excepted quotation was then discounted accordingly... WOW....what a company...........You have saved me buying a new Sofa.... The other side to be done in the New year... Thank you. A very grateful Steve Matthews
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 03/11/2023 , work completed 03/11/2023
The trader replied (on 11/11/2023)
The arm rest and seat needed to be stripped down to the frame and re-upholstered and refit the existing leather which was in good condition . This job was very labour intensive as the seat foam was made up in different density's and layers of fire retardant foam which meets the 1988 fire regulations .
Excellent service
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This is the second time I have used Dee Cee and I am more than happy with the service and the quality of the finished product. Highly recommend
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 03/11/2023 , work completed 03/11/2023
The trader replied (on 11/11/2023)
It is nice when our customers return , it shows that we are keeping our existing customers happy .
Re-upholster Parker Knoll chair
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We had a Parker Knoll fireside chair which was left to us by an elderly neighbour which had previously been re-upholstered. It was looking tired so we visited Dee Cee to view samples. Derek had previously re-upholstered a foot stool so we chose a co-ordinating fabric. We also had the legs stripped and re- polished, seat cushion and springing replaced. The chair has just returned and the workmanship is first class and the chair is as good as new, pattern matching is perfect. A top quality job.
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 03/11/2023 , work completed 03/11/2023
The trader replied (on 11/11/2023)
Our customer from Southampton chose a check fabric which needed to be pattern matched. The queen Anne legs where stripped and repolished to a much lighter finish at the request of our customers ,to blend in with their existing furniture in their lounge