Ted's Bears
Abbots Langley · Hertfordshire
A shop on the high street in Abbots Langley that sells vintage bears and runs a teddy bear hospital, with a postal repair service as well. They publish an itemised price list covering eyes, paw pads, cotterpin joints, ears, noses, cleaning, several types of stuffing, growlers and squeakers, with bigger jobs like head, hole and facial repairs quoted individually.
Getting hold of them
- 07968 491164
- Tedsbears@mail.com
- Their own site
- You can walk in at 23 High Street, Abbots Langley, WD5 0AA
When they are open
- Monday
- 9:30am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 9:30am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- 9:30am to 4pm
- Thursday
- 10am to 5pm
- Friday
- 9:30am to 4pm
- Saturday
- 10am to 1:30pm
- Sunday
- Closed
As published by the business on Apple Maps. Ring before travelling.
She would rather you rang. Email tends to sit.
If it gets lost
Not stated
This is a blank on their page, not an answer from them. We have never asked anybody in this trade the question. Of the 185 businesses we have read, 4 have written anything down about losing an item: 2 say it is insured, 2 say the risk is yours. The other 181 are silent, and silence is not a policy either way.
If you would rather not have to phrase it
“Before I send it, can I ask what happens if it gets lost or damaged while it’s with you? I’m not trying to catch you out, it just can’t be replaced. Whatever the answer is, could you put it in an email so I’ve got it in writing?”
“No, we don’t cover it” is a fine answer to get. It tells you to insure the post yourself for the full amount, both ways.
Nobody has told us who covers the outward leg. Ask, because that is the half people forget.
If it is lost or damaged
Their website does not say what happens if your item is lost or damaged while they have it.
Ask before you post anything you could not replace. Only four of the businesses we hold publish an answer to this.
What they take on
- Full restoration and rebuilds
- Mending and seams
- Restuffing
- Cleaning on its own
- Fur restoration, de-matting and pile lifting
- Eyes and noses
- Joints
Works in modern synthetic plush, wood wool, mohair.
Their published prices
- Eyes singlefrom £12
- Eyes pairfrom £24
- Paw padfrom £20
- Cotterpin Jointfrom £18
- Ears single£15-£25
- Ears pair£25-£45
- Clean - gentle exterior£20-£65
- Clean - immersivefrom £25
- Face - stitched nose & mouthfrom £20
- Plastic noses£15-£25
- Kapok stuffing whole bear£35-£95
- Polyester stuffing whole bear 30cm bear£30-£80
- Traditional Growlers & squeakers£20-£40
Getting it there
- Takes work by post
- You can bring it in
- Comes back standard
Money
- Fixed menu of prices, so you know before you send it
Anything else they say
- We will work with you to ensure the most suitable repair options are met and agreed to bring your Bear back to life and longevity.
- We also offer a postal repair service.
- Ted's Bears 23 High Street Abbots Langley Herts WD5 0AA Telephone 07968 491164 Tedsbears@mail.com