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Zara Woodcock

How much do The Repair Shop experts get paid on BBC show as they restore heirlooms?

The Repair Shop experts have been helping families reunite and refamiliarise themselves with incredible heirlooms since the show began in 2017.

Experts on the show have an amazing range of skills, which include woodwork, toy restorations, painting, and so much more.

There are 11 experts in total so families never have to worry if their personal item can get restored or not.

The series has been led by Jay Blades since it premiered, with many of the experts quickly becoming favourites among viewers.

Due to the intricate nature of the work, many have wondered how much the experts get paid for their niche skills.

Being highly-trained and experienced in their respective fields the experts are expected to be paid very generously for their time and hard work.

People don't have to pay to get their iem fixed (BBC/Ricochet Ltd/Steve Peskett)

The BBC has kept the salaries of each of the show's stars a closely guarded secret.

However, it has been revealed that the Beeb and series production company Ricochet pay for everything so that applicants don't have to worry about anything.

Rob Butterfield, head of factual at the show’s production company Ricochet, told the BBC: "We don’t charge for repairs.

"If people wish to make a donation to charity we’re very happy with that, but it's by no means necessary."

BBC covers the costs (BBC/Ricochet)

The hit BBC show is filmed in Singleton, West Sussex at The Weald and Downland Living Museum.

The picturesque 40-acre site is home to a collection of historic rural buildings and showcases heritage farming trades and crafts.

The Court Barn is the main setting for the show - where Jay (who is a furniture restorer) and his team greet the families and find out what they have brought in to be restored.

Repairs outside the show would usually cost a lot (BBC/Ricochet)

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Fans with sentimental items can apply to get their pieces fixed for free on Ricochet's website.

Meanwhile, viewers of the show were left fuming when the broadcaster slashed the showdown to 30 minutes in a schedule switch around.

An episode of Panorama had gone over its allotted time causing the family heirloom show to get the chop.

The Repair Shop is usually broadcast every Wednesday from 8pm until 9pm, however it was forced to start at 8.30pm this week, meaning viewers only got their restorative fix for half an hour.

Fans were livid with the tinkering to the timing, with one tweeting: "@TheRepairShop please can you revert back to the 60 minute format or reduce the items shown in the half hour as you miss the intricate details in the shorter programme and it feels so rushed #TheRepairShop not #TheRushedShop"

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