Commercial Upholsterer Contractor — Banbury, Bicester and South Warwickshire

A national commercial furniture services business is looking for self-employed Commercial Upholsterers to join its contractor network covering Banbury, Bicester and South Warwickshire, working on contract and commercial upholstery projects on an ongoing, self-employed basis.

Banbury and Bicester sit on the M40 with growing business parks, retail villages and hotels. Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon have some of the busiest tourist hospitality in the Midlands, with hotels, restaurants and historic pubs.

Area covered: Banbury, Bicester, Brackley, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon. Work is booked in blocks around Banbury (OX16 5QB), with the occasional project further afield where hotel costs are covered by the client.

This suits an established self-employed upholsterer with their own van, tools and portable sewing machine, who can re-cover commercial seating and cut and machine sew on site, and who would like to increase their income with regular, well-paid commercial days alongside their own customers.

What is on offer

This is not a temporary role. It is ongoing, regular self-employed contract work, and 7 of the 13 contractors we have placed with the client are still working with them today.

• Typical earnings of £40,000 to £60,000 a year, depending on how many days you choose to work
• Competitive day rates, with enhanced rates for certain types of work (rates discussed on application, and negotiable)
• All expenses paid on top of your day rate, including materials and parking
• Ongoing, regular work, planned in blocks so you can plan ahead and fit in your own private work (or work more days for the client)
• Flexible days that fit in between your own jobs and contracts
• Invoices paid within 10 days, usually within 5 to 7 working days
• Mostly local work; on the occasional job further afield, your overnight stay, breakfast and evening meal are covered (always with advance notice)

What you'll be doing

• Commercial and contract upholstery on site across Banbury, Bicester, Brackley, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon: hospitality seating, fixed seating, booths, banquettes and contract furniture
• Re-covering, repairing and restoring commercial seating, including button back and deep-buttoned pieces
• Cutting and machine sewing covers on site from your own portable sewing machine
• Working to a schedule agreed with the client's operations team and reporting on completed work

What you'll need

• Time-served upholsterer who can re-cover and repair commercial seating: banquettes, booths, fixed seating, chairs and stools
• Ability to cut and machine sew on site, this is essential (an upholsterer who sews, not a machinist only)
• Button back, deep buttoning and fluting experience is a strong advantage
• Your own van, full tool kit and portable sewing machine
• Public liability insurance (minimum £10 million) or willingness to arrange it
• Full UK driving licence and a professional, reliable approach on client sites
• Based within a realistic travel distance of Banbury

Ready to apply?

If you are a self-employed upholsterer around Banbury who can cut and machine sew on site, with your own van, tools and sewing machine, get in touch today.

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Closing date: 10 December 2026

Updated: 10 November 2026

To apply or find out more, contact The Talent Branch on 07792 797476 or carlos@thetalentbranch.com

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