Working in The Repair Shop is heartbreaking, tough, and things go wrong – but I wouldn’t change it, says Dom Chinea
thesun.co.ukTearjerking family stories, intricate craftsmanship and charming heirlooms have made The Repair Shop essential viewing for millions.
And while fixing treasured possessions in the famous barn is something restoration expert Dom Chinea wouldn't change for the world, he admits the moving back stories and pressure of difficult projects can take their toll.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, he says: "It is tough working there sometimes. It's a beautiful place to work and I wouldn't change it for the world, but we hear why these items mean so much to them.
It's hard having those conversations. Quite often someone's passed away and it's hard to hear. "When you get given that item that means so much to that person and they trust me with it, it really does mean a lot to me and it's hard not to get emotional. "Hearing that day in day out and having that responsibility to look after these things and do our best to restore them is a lot of pressure and it does get emotional." Tragedy can also strike while the craftsman are hard at work on the treasured possessions.
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