Darren Nelson Restorations

What can I say about the service that Darren has provided?It's been a pleasure to deal with him over recent months in what I thought was initially an impossible restoration of a 250yr old Grandfather clock.From the first moment of collecting a jumble of wood Darren was enthused with the job ahead.It was clear at that moment he was the right man for the job. He then went about sympathetically restoring it and I can only say the end result was nothing short of miraculous - You have an extremely happy client here Darren and I would highly recommend you to anyone in the future. Thankyou so much for a stunning job!

Darren carefully restored a wooden display panel that my grandfather created many decades ago. We were all delighted with the finished result which will now be passed on through generations. Darren was professional and responded quickly to any queries throughout. I have no hesitation in recommending Darren.

What a service! Our 230 year old long case clock that had stood uncared for for 50 years has been restored beautifully and looks just wonderful. Darren (and Mike on the clock itself) have done the most amazing job. It has been beautifully restored but still kept its character. Darren is a hugely helpful, attentive and genuinely lovely man who obviously loves what he does and takes great pride in it. If you need a furniture restorer - this is the place to come!

In recent years Darren has restored the case of my 18th century long case clock, to the most exceptional standard. He has also recently restored an early 18th century oak free-standing corner cupboard. Darren is meticulous in his work, using antique materials wherever needed, and the end product is wonderful. In today’s world it is rare to find somebody who works to his standards. He is a craftsman of the highest quality, and I have no hesitation in recommending him.

I couldn't have asked for a more sympathetic or high quality restoration of my late grandmother's grandfather clock. Darren (and Michael) did a wonderful job, with Darren attending to the casing, and Michael Berry repairing the clock's mechanics. The wait and cost of repair was worth it, and it now stands proudly in my living room, chiming on the hour, reminding me of its presence. I would definitely recommend Darren's services.

Darren is passionate about restoring the natural beauty of wood. He made a fantastic job of repairing and renewing the quality of the Edwardian chair, making it sturdier and more beautiful than I ever remember. He believes in the integrity of the furniture and is uncompromising in his work and doesn’t cut corners.Thrilled with the finished result thanksJan

Darren has been restoring antique clocks for us for over 20 years. Our clocks have always been sympathetically and carefully restored to keep their age. Darren has always done a fantastic job of the many clocks we have entrusted him with over the years, paying close attention to detail. I have no hesitation in recommending his services.Robert Love ( Northern Clocks).

‘I have no hesitation to recommend Darren’s skills for the restoration of antique cabinetwork. Following referral from a friend, I engaged Darren to restore a beautiful late Seventeenth Century walnut marquetry longcase. Inevitably, over 300 years the clock case had suffered from poor and unsympathetic repairs and losses including partial loss of the marquetry base panel, incorrect straight-grained mouldings and loose joints. During my first meeting with Darren I was immediately reassured by his knowledge of early cabinetmaking and the work required, and was confident that the work would be expertly and sympathetically undertaken. I am extremely happy with the result and the superb repair of the marquetry panel, and recommend him, without hesitation, to anyone considering the restoration of early walnut and marquetry furniture.’

Darren was very pleasant and excellent from start to finish restoring a Vienna wall clock from 1907. Seeing it restored and on the wall is a delight, the craftmanship and attention to detail by Darren was superb and to a very high standard. I'd highly recommend Darren from the work he has done for me.

Darren is obviously a highly skilled and conscientious craftsman. He did an exceptional, sympathetic restoration of my longcase clock after a long and interesting conversation regarding the exact nature of the work, understanding how I wanted him to preserve the character of the clock. A very amiable and professional person to deal with.