Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2016-2031)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £213.8m in 2026.
Trends and Insights
Poor consumer confidence boosts repair revenue
- Economic shifts significantly impact the furniture and home furnishings repair market. When times are tough, both households and businesses seek ways to save money and repair services become a more attractive option.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2026-2031)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Mixed economic signals shape demand for furniture repairs
- The Office for Budget Responsibility expects UK GDP to climb by 1.4% in 2026 and then by 1.5% each year up to 2029. As economic confidence improves, more consumers may opt to replace their furniture rather than repair it, which will result in a dip in repair jobs and push down industry revenue.
Biggest companies in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (£m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Emmiera Group Ltd | 7.1 | |
ServiceMaster Ltd | 3.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Bed and seating repair, Storage furniture and surface repair and Decorative furnishing repair. Bed and seating repair is the largest segment of the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair in the UK.
Trends and Insights
The return to offices boosts demand for chair repair services
- The bed and seating repair segment includes the repair of beds, comfort seating (like sofas and armchairs), practical seating (like office chairs and dining chairs) and other forms of seating (like bus and train seats).
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Businesses in this industry repair a range of furniture and home furnishings, including office furniture. This can include reupholstering, refinishing and restoring.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom include Bed and seating repair, Storage furniture and surface repair, Decorative furnishing repair and Textile furnishing repair.Companies
Companies covered in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom include Emmiera Group Ltd and ServiceMaster Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom include upholstery, french polishing, restoration and upcycle.Industry Code
SIC 95.24 - Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Economic cycles provoke a swing between repair and replacement. Orders for repairs rise during downturns and fall as confidence and disposable incomes recover, necessitating ...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Employees, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Businesses, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Profit, including historical (2016-2026)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Tight budgets hinder household repair spending. Persistently low consumer confidence and rising rents hinder discretionary household repairs, particularly for premium service...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2026
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2026
- Major market segmentation in 2026
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The wealthy and populous South East drives strong repair orders. High disposable incomes and large homes create a steady flow of high-value repair work, supporting premium se...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2026
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2026
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2026
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Customers are sensitive to the price of repairs. This means repairers must be competitive in their pricing to not only compete with other repairers, but also not to lose busi...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2021-2026
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Furniture repairers are highly fragmented. There's a large number of small-scale and independent repairers that primarily operate in a limited geographical region and sometim...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2022 through 2026
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2026
- Overview of Emmiera Group Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of ServiceMaster Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Emmiera Group Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for ServiceMaster Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Trade bodies boost industry support and standards. Organisations like the Furniture Makers’ Company and BFA provide welfare grants, professional recognition and compliance gu...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Rising material costs erode profits. Surging timber prices and import dependencies have sharply raised input costs, making it difficult for repairers to pass these on and cut...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2020-2024)
- Coverage Ratios (2020-2024)
- Leverage Ratios (2020-2024)
- Operating Ratios (2020-2024)
- Assets (2020-2024)
- Liabilities (2020-2024)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Employee (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Employees per Establishment (2016-2031)
- Employees per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Average Wage (2016-2031)
- Wages/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- IVA/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Imports/Demand (2016-2031)
- Exports/Revenue (2016-2031)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2016-2031)
- IVA (2016-2031)
- Establishments (2016-2031)
- Enterprises (2016-2031)
- Employment (2016-2031)
- Exports (2016-2031)
- Imports (2016-2031)
- Wages (2016-2031)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom is £213.8m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
There are 937 businesses in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.0 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 3.0 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom are Emmiera Group Ltd and ServiceMaster Ltd
What does the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom include?
Bed and seating repair and Storage furniture and surface repair are part of the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom is Emmiera Group Ltd.
How competitive is the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Furniture & Home Furnishings Repair industry in the United Kingdom.
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