Workshop Support

How to Reach the Studio

Whether you are preparing a manuscript for treatment or need advice on a damaged binding, the studio is available by phone and email. We respond to every inquiry personally, usually within one working day.

By Phone

For urgent questions about a volume in treatment or a fragile item that needs immediate attention, call the workshop directly.

+27(13)1935942

By Email

Send photographs of the damage and a short history of the item. Clear images help us assess the work needed before you bring the volume in.

info@louisaamore.com

Response Time

Email inquiries are answered within one working day. Phone calls are returned within a few hours if we are at the bench. Complex assessments may take up to three days.

Common Questions About Treatments

Before reaching out, you may find answers about adhesives, leather conditioning, and binding repairs in our notes.

Read the FAQ

Visit the workshop

The studio is located in Elizabethchester, where we receive volumes by appointment. For condition assessments, deliveries, or to collect a finished restoration, the address and direct lines below are the fastest way to reach us.

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Studio address

254 Zwane Lakes
Elizabethchester, LP 4011

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Hours & how to reach us

We keep the workshop open for drop-offs and pickups during the week. For detailed conservation questions, email is the most reliable channel — we usually respond within two working days.

Monday – Friday

9:00 – 17:00

by appointment

Saturday

10:00 – 14:00

collection only

Preferred contact

For condition reports or to discuss a specific binding, please email info@louisaamore.com with a few photos of the volume. We’ll get back to you with an assessment.

Response within 2 days No walk-ins

Project Brief

Tell us about the volume you need restored

A short description of the item helps us assess the work before we reply. Include the approximate age, the condition of the spine and paper, and whether the binding is still intact.

We respond within two working days with an initial assessment and next steps. No payment is requested at this stage.

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