Experienced recliner repair specialist restoring a green upholstered chair with a pneumatic stapler, highlighting highly rated recliner repair services near you.
Experienced recliner repair specialist restoring a green upholstered chair with a pneumatic stapler, highlighting highly rated recliner repair services near you.

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Great guy very helpful and knowledgeable

Recliner repair

£100

5 star service from Colin. Very knowledgeable and polite. Spent a lot of time fixing our recliner and helped us source the necessary part. A very helpful, nice and honest guy. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again or recommend him to others.

Electric recliner repair

£100

David was excellent at communicating and efficient with the repair I would not hesitate to use him again

Electric recliner repairs

£100

At first Colin was challenged by the task but he persevered and fixed it. I was happy with his work and I will use him again.

Repair recliner

£60

He worked through all possibilities before coming up with the solution, brilliant.

Fix my reclining sofa

£15

David was great, was able to fit around my schedule, and quickly identified and fixed the problem. Would recommend and use again!

Fix recliner, won't go back in

£100

What's the average cost of a recliner repairs expert

£93 - £111

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£93

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£100

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£111

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Why book reclining chair repair through Airtasker?

Recliner chair repairs are often more complex than you’d first think. Each chair usually comes with mechanical and electronic components that can wear down over time (along with upholstery which can wear and tear). Fortunately, you may not need to purchase a new recliner just yet. Instead, work with a professional recliner repair service to restore your favourite chair to good as new in no time!

You’ll find the best handymen on Airtasker who have the skills, expertise, and tools to repair your recliner. Whether you need a lazy boy recliner repaired, rocker recliner, a massage chair, or something else repaired, you’ll find the right person for the job.

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Top Recliner Repair related questions

The average recliner lasts about 10 years, but the lifespan largely depends on how often it's used, whether it’s maintained regularly, and the type of environment it's in.

Most of the time, recliners only need one component replaced for them to work again, which is usually much more affordable than buying a new recliner.

The cable is the part that’s most prone to breakage. It can become dislodged or the handle can become damaged through daily wear and tear. Thankfully, this part can be easily fixed and replaced.

Recliner repair normally takes anywhere between 20-60 minutes. But this will vary depending on the number of chairs you need to be repaired and the extent of the repairs. Upholstery repair could take much longer.

There are no required qualifications for most recliner repair tasks. However, if the repair includes electrical work, you’ll need to hire a qualified electrician.

The average cost of recliner repair on Airtasker usually costs between £77-£120. But you could pay more or less depending on the type of repairs, the number of chairs, and the total time needed to complete the job. Post a recliner repair tasktoday!

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What does a recliner repair service include?

Reclining chair repair involves a number of different tasks, depending on the chair’s style and problems. Your handyman will assess your recliner and recommend a solution that will restore it to working order. Here are the most common repair services (aside from upholstery repair):

Cable check/replacement

The cable is a wire that activates the reclining mechanism. It’s normally the first part of the recliner chair to break down or malfunction. Your handyman will first flip the recliner onto its front and release the locks that hold the back of the chair in place. Then they’ll open up the recliner and check the cable, which sits on the inside wall of the chair. This cable is put back into the correct position if it’s been dislodged. In some cases, the cable may need to be replaced entirely. If this happens, your repairer will dislodge the cable hook, separate it from the clips, and remove the screws from the handle to remove the entire cable mechanism. They’ll place new cable through the hole and screw it into place, feeding the cable wire through the same clips and putting the hook back into position.

Reclining mechanism

If the reclining mechanism is damaged, your handyman may recommend replacing the mechanism. To do this, they'll first flip the recliner onto its front and release the locks that hold the back of the chair in place. Then they’ll flip the chair completely upside down and remove the bolts that hold the reclining mechanism to the rail system. This gives your handyman access to the inside of the recliner chair. Next, they’ll remove the cable and bolts that hold the reclining mechanism to the footrest before securing a new reclining mechanism.

Electric recliner chair repair

First, your chair repairer will connect the transformer and power cord and flip the chair over to check that all the chords are connected to the motor that powers the recline. Most of the time, electric recliners stop working because a plug has become loose. If it still doesn’t work, your handyman will check all the wires and repaired them if damaged. To repair the wires, your handyman will strip them of insulation. They’ll use a soldering iron to reconnect exposed wires and protect them using a heat shrink. Alternatively, if you need your motor replaced, your handyman will disconnect the old one and reconnect a new one in its place.

Recent Recliner Repair tasks

To fix recliner chair that is stuck in an upright position

£40

Horden, Durham

21st Mar 2025

Electric Recliner chair is stuck in an upright position and won’t go down or work properly.

Mechanism for manual recliner repair

£150

Jenny Lind, Renfrewshire

21st Mar 2025

Sofa recliner manual mechanism is broken and needs new one

Recliner repair - stuck with foot up. 5 A fuse keeps blowing.

£60

Riverhead, Kent

20th Mar 2025

Chair is stuck in foot position. 5A fuse keeps blowing.

Recliner repair

£100

Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

19th Mar 2025

Premier electric chair stopped working

Recliner repair

£100

Hythe, Hampshire

18th Mar 2025

Electric recliner has stopped working on one side of the sofa.

Help fix recliner sofa ripped wire

£50

Bromley, Greater London

15th Mar 2025

Recliner chair massage wire has snapped needs rewiring

Really helpful gets the job done

Recliner repair

£100

Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire

11th Mar 2025

One side of double recliner not working

Electric recliner repairs

£100

Southwood, Hampshire

9th Mar 2025

The electric cables are damaged to the handset control and underneath controlling the recline position tried to repair worked temporarily but need replacing

David was excellent at communicating and efficient with the repair I would not hesitate to use him again

Repair recliner chair, which has stopped working

£75

Henfield, Gloucestershire

6th Mar 2025

Handset no longer operates the hair. Electrically supply to chair is ok. ? Failed battery or motor

Fix recliner, won't go back in

£100

Chingford Green, Greater London

3rd Mar 2025

Leather electric recliner, the mechanism doesn't seem to work as the leg rest won't go back, the light is on by the buttons

David was great, was able to fit around my schedule, and quickly identified and fixed the problem. Would recommend and use again!

Recliner repair

£100

Upper Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

20th Feb 2025

Recliner seat not opening or closing

Electric recliner repair

£150

Beaconhill Grange, Northumberland

18th Feb 2025

recliner stuck in the up position.seems to be no power to the buttons.

Electrical recliner repair

£200

Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire

16th Feb 2025

We have a corona sofa with an electric recliner on each end. One recliner has stopped working. I have tried swapping the power cable around incase it was this that had a fault but it made no difference.

Recliner repair

£100

Four Pools, Worcestershire

16th Feb 2025

Dfs 2 seater sofa electric recliner snapped on left hand side. Looking for repair/replace mech

Repair reclining mechanism on settee

£150

Olton, West Midlands

10th Feb 2025

one recliner on a two recliner settee has stopped working

Fix recliner chair

£70

Camelford, Cornwall

8th Feb 2025

Starts working every time then stops

Recliner repair

£300

Blakelaw, Tyne and Wear

4th Feb 2025

I have 2 broken recliners.on one the bottom plinth won’t go under and on the second it goes so far under then you have to get off it to get it the rest of the way.

Manual recliner repair

£60

North Reddish, Greater Manchester

3rd Feb 2025

I have two of these sofas, and the left one on each has failed.

Electric recliner repair

£25

Seething Wells, Greater London

1st Feb 2025

Electric recliner not working when switch is pressed in sofa

I need my manual sofa recliner repaired single piece.

£150

Woodside Park, Greater London

1st Feb 2025

The sofa recliner is manual and has locked.