Inside the life of The Repair Shop's Steve Fletcher including family heartbreak

's Steve Fletcher is returning to the sequence to present the friends' beloved treasures a brand new lease of life.

He has been part of the sequence since day one, together with his first look being in 2017.

Away from the present, he manages the Clock Workshop, which is a third-generation household enterprise.

Steve’s grandfather began work in Witney in 1910 and arrange his personal store, which Steve’s father then took over.

After qualifying in 1973, Steve started making and repairing clocks and watches himself.

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Steve Fletcher

Steve Fletcher: The Restore Store clock professional (Picture: BBC)

He recurrently companies clocks his grandfather and father labored on, persevering with 100 years of household craftsmanship.

Steve is thought for being the brother of fellow Restore Store star Suzie, who's the present's leather-based professional.

Suzie paid tribute to her brother and spoke out about how he supported her following the lack of her husband, who died from most cancers.

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Steve Fletcher: With sister Suzie (Picture: BBC)

Suzie defined how Steve had inspired her to hitch the sequence as a method of overcoming the grief.

She beforehand stated: "Each time [Steve] referred to as he seemed to be having such time I jokingly stated, 'In the event that they want anybody to do leather-based I am your gal'.

"I actually was joking however after a number of cellphone calls and numerous reassurance from Steve I agreed to present it a go and joined the workforce.

"I am so completely happy I did as this is among the most satisfying issues I've ever been concerned with and it is also helped me by way of some very darkish days."

Steve is married to his spouse Mel with whom he shares 5 youngsters, and he claimed she was partly answerable for him becoming a member of the present.

She inspired him to answer an e mail from the present's producers asking him to participate, as he was initially reluctant, not understanding what the sequence would entail.

He and Mel dwell in Whitney, near the place Steve's clock and watch restore enterprise is situated.

His son Fred has adopted in his footsteps and is now a junior watchmaker.

The Restore Store airs on One on Wednesdays at 8pm

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