Escott’s

Three generations of our family have used Escotts. We’ve all been pleased by their fine craftsmanship, attention to detail and honesty. They provide an excellent service and you get what you pay for. If an item of furniture is going to cost a lot, they are completely upfront about it, leaving you to decide whether to go ahead or not. You might call it pricey but when it lasts for decades, it’s a worthwhile investment! Mark’s cheery singing is worth a listen, Jean’s advice on fabrics is spot-​on and Derek turns getting a quote into a fun experience.
The last piece of furniture they re-​upholstered for me was a sofa, which got compliments from every visitor to our home, ‘on sight’, followed by further satisfied sounds ‘on seat’. Unlike other ‘upholsterers’, Escotts make a real effort with the stuff on the inside that you can’t see, as well as exteriors.
I would trust them to do a good job on chairs, curtains, blinds and even last minute adjustments on wedding dresses (I couldn’t think of anyone else I could trust with such an important job! lI don’t think that’s a usual part of their trade though.) I even have a stool that needs re-​covering in mind for the next generation of our family, who is due to join us early next year.
If you want bespoke upholstery work from a local family business, definitely try Escotts.

Escotts is a shop that you would expect to find in Kensington or Chelsea, not West Hampstead. They do very posh upholstery, curtains and blinds, focussing on just a few designers, which include Jane Churchill, Andrew Martin, Malabar and Liberty Furnishings.
Their prices are borderline extortionate, but they have made some spectacular blinds for me over the years so I thought that they deserved a mention.