Leather Repair & Restoration Service

Leather repair services charge $75-$500 per repair or $100-$200 per hour.

Completing 15-40 leather repairs weekly generates $100,000-$500,000 annually with 65-80% margins after materials.

In 2025, quality leather goods expensive, making repair economical versus replacement.

Services include leather furniture repair (sofas, chairs), auto leather interior repair, leather jacket repair and restoration, handbag and luggage repair, leather color restoration and dyeing, tear and rip repair, and leather cleaning and conditioning.

Successful leather repair businesses master color matching techniques, understand leather types (full-grain, top-grain, bonded), work with various damage types (tears, scratches, color fading), provide mobile service for furniture and auto work, and build relationships with furniture stores, car dealerships, and dry cleaners.

Auto leather repair particularly profitable ($150-$400 per seat repair).

Can operate mobile service or small shop.

Most repairs completed on-site for furniture and vehicles.

Marketing through auto dealerships, furniture stores, dry cleaners, upholstery shops, and before/after photos on social media.