Petley Jones Gallery is dedicated to providing the highest quality art restoration services in Vancouver for over 25 years. Whether an aged and cracked oil painting, an oxidized bronze, a torn canvas, or a broken frame – we will assess the damage in person and give you an accurate quote and timeframe.
Ready to restore your artwork?
Send us an email with a few photos and our art restorer will get back to you promptly with a free estimate.
Our satisfied customers
RESTORATION before and after
Can we fix your artwork?
Oil and Acrylic Paintings
Surface Cleaning: Depending on where a painting is kept, it may be necessary to remove particulate such as tobacco smoke, soot, grease, dust, and other contaminants in the air that slowly collect on the paintings’ surface. These can be safely removed to reveal the original vibrancy of the piece.
Varnish Removal/Re-Varnish: Over time, varnish will naturally darken and yellow. This layer can be removed with the appropriate chemical preparations, and then redone to help conserve the piece. This will return paintings to their original state of brilliance that the artist had initially intended.
Re-Lining: A lining process may be required if the support is unstable. Damaged paint, tears or punctures can be repaired, stabilizing the painting for further treatment.
Works on Paper
Watercolours, drawings, prints – we have helped save hundreds of original works on paper.
We repair torn paper, remove acid stains and foxing, provide general cleaning, retouching, and removal from an old backing.
Send us a photo of your piece and we will assess the best way to recover your treasure!
Ceramics, Scultpures & More
Ceramic, sculpture, bone, and antique furniture are not immune from damage. We can help you restore your valued pieces.
Our archival quality restoration services not only fix today’s issues, they preserve your work for the future.
what our customers say on google
I contacted Petley-Jones to inquire about a small fix/restoration of a piece of artwork of mine. Their communication was amazing. Matt's work was phenomenal and pricing was very reasonable, which I appreciated, the turnaround time was great and gallery manager Tarin was awesome to deal with. The gallery is amazing and I highly recommend them for all these reasons! Thank you for everything, guys!
-Stacey Bowden
Matt restored the damage to this unusual frame that I've had for 30 years. I was practically speechless when I went to pick it up. I asked some visiting new friends, who had not seen the piece before, to guess where the damage had been. After intense scrutiny, they gave up!
Thanks Matt, I'm incredibly impressed with your skill!
-Russell Jolly
Matt Petley Jones did a masterful repair of an ornate antique plaster frame that had crumbled to pieces on one side. Can't tell the difference between the original and the repair!
-JMC S