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Before & after

See what refurbishment actually looks like: donated furniture and tech photographed before and after our Birmingham workshop team put them right.

Every item here was donated, not bought.

Scuffed pine chest of drawers with water-marked top and a missing handle, awaiting repair in the workshop
Before
The same pine chest of drawers sanded, oiled and fitted with matching wooden handles, ready to rehome
After

Pine chest of drawers

Runners rebuilt, water damage sanded back, missing handles replaced with matching turned wood, finished with hardwax oil.

4 hours in the workshop

Grubby, corroded laptop with worn keys sitting on a repair bench before refurbishment
Before
The same laptop cleaned and working, powered on with a fresh operating system on the workshop bench
After

Business laptop

Securely wiped, new solid-state drive and battery fitted, keyboard deep-cleaned, clean operating system installed and burn-in tested for 48 hours.

2 hours plus 2 days of testing

Tired fabric armchair with a stained cushion and flattened seat, photographed at intake
Before
The same armchair steam-cleaned and re-cushioned, looking bright and ready for a new home
After

Fabric armchair

Frame re-glued, webbing re-tensioned, upholstery steam-cleaned, fire-safety label checked and cushion refilled.

5 hours in the workshop

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