Meet The Team
We're a small family owned business, who are passionate about antique restoration and providing quality products and tools to support experts and aficionados alike.
Sam Mitchell
Managing Director
The majority of my life has been spent in and around the products we offer. I admire the character and craftsmanship of hand made old furniture, properties and cars, and enjoying working on them myself. My hope is that we can share that with our customers, whilst Restorate makes it more straightforward to get going with their own projects.
Peter Holness
Office Manager/Sales Manager
As an experienced Office Manager, I help keep daily operations running smoothly and efficiently. With a strong background in Customer Service, scheduling, and office coordination, I serve as a central point of contact for both customers and Staff. My job is to ensure you have a great customer experience throughout the sales process from point of order to delivery.
Sophie Beard
Marketing Manager
As Marketing Manager I curate Restorate’s marketing materials to highlight our quality products and the expert advice our team has to offer. With an interest in interior design I use this to inspire our customers to see the beauty in restoring and reviving their antique furniture, and the new life it can bring into a home.
Alex Jaskowski
Brand Design & Digital Content
I'm Alex, I've been with Restorate since the start of 2025. I handle the brand design, digital media and web development side of the business. I'm very passionate about restoration and good design. In my spare time I buy and restore old cars.
Xander Mckie
Sales & Customer Service
Here at Restorate I’m often the first point of contact for many of our customers. With family experience in joinery, I have a strong appreciation for craftsmanship, quality materials, and traditional skills. My role is to help customers feel confident that they’re working with a team who genuinely cares about the end result.
Matt Willmington
Warehouse Manager
Matt has been with us since 2010. He’s an asset to the business, organising and managing the warehouse, ensuring everything runs smoothly and orders are fulfilled quickly.
Chelsea Spencer
Warehouse Operative
Chelsea is highly dependable and hard working in her role as full time picker and packer. She’s responsible for many of the well packaged parcels so often referenced in our customer feedback.
Our Philosophy
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Quality Products
The products we stock at Restorate have been tried and tested by us and the professionals that use them on a daily basis. If we get bad feedback on a product, we discontinue it.
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Passing on knowledge
Nobody starts with all the knowledge, and in our industry there is a lot of trial and error. Having had practical experience, Sam and the team are available to take your call and advise you on techniques and best practice.
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Inspiring our customers
With many traditional skills becoming obsolete, our mission is to inspire our customers to give restoration and preservation a go, and we'll be there to help along the way.
