Blinkley Wood Bears is currently on a Summer Break and I will be back on duty the 1st September 2026.
There is a 7 month waiting list for the Teddy Bear Hospital
Anglesey Teddy Bear Hospital
by Blinkley Wood Bears
Since 2010
Blinkley Wood Bears is currently on a Summer Break and I will be back on duty the 1st September 2026. I currently have a waiting list and my next available slots will be February/March 2027
The Hospital Department currently has a 7 month waiting list.
All appointments for 2026 are fully booked.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to go on my
2027 Waiting List
Here at Anglesey Teddy Bear Hospital run by Blinkley Wood Bears, we understand your bear is very special and unique to you. I undertake to complete a sympathetic restoration, maintaining the full character of your bear. Any surgery performed on your bear is discussed with you first. There may be some repairs that a loved one has made to your bear in the past and you wish to keep them just as they are. As much of your bear's history is retained and any replacements, for example top up of stuffing is always in-keeping with how your bear was originally designed and made.
Please feel free to contact me for a no obligation quote.
Once you decide you would like to book an appointment, to secure your place,
a £10, non refundable deposit will be due within 10 days of bookings
This deposit will be deducted from the final amount to pay.
Full and final payment will be due upon completion of Restoration works via Bank Transfer
Here are some examples of well loved bears given a new lease of life at
Blinkley Wood Bears Hospital
Below there is a guide price, please note an overall quotation will be given for a bear who is in need of complete top to toe restoration.
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Teddy Bear Restoration
Price Guide
The prices below are a general price guide.
Please send me photos, letting me know the height and age of your Bear (or Pig, Lamb, Dog, Cat, Monkey...) for a quotation.
Every Furry Friend and their requirements will be unique to you and are treated as such.
Please always let me know if there are any previous repairs or darning from the past that a loved one has done that you would like to remain as part of your teddy bear's special character and the history of his adventures.
At Blinkley Wood Bears Hospital it is about preserving your Bear's unique and individual personality.
Teddy Bear Restoration Price Guide
Small Bear Height : Up to and including 15 inches
Medium Bear Height: Up to and including 20 inches
Large Bear Height: Up to and including 25 inches
Bear over this size please ask for pricing
Spa Treatment
The method of cleaning your bear is dependent on it's age, design and fur plush and condition.
Bears will either be surfaced cleaned or younger bears post 1980's will be carefully hand-washed. No washing machines for teddy bears.
All Teddies are left to dry naturally, again no tumble dryers are ever used and they are never hung out to dry by their delicate ears.
A general health check is also given, seams checked and a few stitches given where needed.
Pricing is based on the size of your bear.
Traditional Jointed Mohair Bear £45 - £65
Top of Stuffing £10 - £20
1970s Bears £65 - £85
Please note these bears are most likely filled with a foam chipped stuffing which is potentially toxic. This will need to be removed and restuffed, which is included in the above price.
Post 1980s Bears £40 - £60
Top up of stuffing £5 - £25
Teddy Bear Joints
Traditional joints consist of a cotter pin or something similar, washers and discs.
To replace a joint your bear will need to be opened up and some stuffing removed to access the area for this type of surgery. Every care is taken when your teddy is undergoing this procedure and the orginal stuffing is replaced.
Please note tightening up existing joints is not always possible as the cotter pin/nail/metal rod may be failing.
Rejoint/ Attach Head £45-£65
Rejoint/Attach Limb £30-£50 each
Paws
Paws in most are repaired externally. Original paws paws where possible will be retained and reinforced where possible.
Like-for-like fabric is used.
Be it brushed cotton used on a 1920s bear, cotton velveteen on your Chiltern Hugmee bear or most commonly used 100% wool felt.
Rexine paw pads from the 1950s can also be replicated.
The paws will be coloured matched as close as possibly can be t the original
Small Bear: £20 each - All 4 £65
Medium Bear: £30 each - All 4 at £95
Large Bear: £40 each - All 4 at £125
Ears
New ears can be made and aged to suit your bear.
Like-for-like fabric is used and can be dyed to match if necessary.
There is also the "split ear method" This is where Teddy still has one ear, this can be removed, and split to create two ear using the original parts for the front section and aged mohair will be used to create the back section
Single Ear replacement: £25-£35
Pair Replacement: £50 - £70
Split Ear Technique: £30 - £50
Eyes
Eyes can be replaced or where possible I may be able to find in my "stash" a matching vintage eye.
Quite often, glass eyes were removed from the earlier mohair bears as the realisation that they were a chocking hazard as they were not always secured very well, some were on a metal rod simply pushed into the face and glued.
It was not until Wendy Boston revolutionized teddy bear safety by inventing the "Lock-In Safety Eye" in 1948, which featured a bolt and rust-proof nut to secure the eye permanently and prevent it from being pulled out and swallowed by children.
Glass Eyes:
Small Teddy £15, Medium Teddy £20, Large £30
Plastic Eyes:
Small Bear £20, Medium Bear £25, Large Bear £30
Plastic eye insertion requires more work, as they are secure internally, whereas glass eyes are not
Embroidery
Nose, Mouth & Claws
All efforts will be made to identify your bear so that the correct style of stitching will be used, as this is very much a key part of the bear's design and character.
Any old photos that can be found are always appreciated.
Nose & Mouth: £15 - £25
All four paws: £20 - £30
Plastic Noses:
Small Bear £20, Medium Bear £25, Large £30
Voices
Quite often the Growler or Squeaker do not stand the test of time and is one the first things to break.
They can, occasionally be repaired, however they do not have longevity and are very temperamental.
New vintage styled growlers are used which are very similar to the original. Vintage style card squeakers are also used, which are more in-keeping than the new modern plastic varieties.
Music boxes, again are replaced as it is quite often the note sounding metal tooth that has broken away.
If it is a case of being overwound this is a job for a watch technician who has the necessary tools and equipment to adjust
Growlers: £15
Music Boxes: £35
Missing Limbs
Every care is taken to replicate your bear limb with a matching mohair or other appropriate fur plush required by your bear.
The plush would be aged and colour matched to your bears existing condition.
I would have to see photos and discuss to be able to give you a quotation, as few matters come into play