Learn about our automotive offerings including: Convertible Tops, Headliners, Custom Seat Covers, Leather Kits, Leather Repair, Automotive Carpet, Dyeing Services, and Dashtopper. Custom made upholstery solutions for your boat using industry standard materials and proven designs. Sargent Upholstery started out providing car upholstery, installing plastic covers for bucket and bench seats in cars.
Today, they've expanded to installing any kind of custom car upholstery and repair, convertible tops, car headliners, medical chair covers and plastic enclosures used in hospitals.
Today, they've expanded to installing any kind of custom car upholstery and repair, convertible tops, car headliners, medical chair covers and plastic enclosures used in hospitals.
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Locally owned for over 80 years in Jacksonville, Florida, Sargent Upholstery was originally known as Sargent Seat Cover Company and founded by Henry Sargent in 1935. Margaret and Marion Todd purchased the company in 1954, and it has remained a family owned company ever since.
Marion, a World War II veteran that served in the Coast Guard, attended business school at night after the war while working a full time job during the day to support his family.He was determined to run his own successful business, and purchasing Sargent Seat Cover Company gave him that opportunity with an established business that had prospects for growth.
Marion, a World War II veteran that served in the Coast Guard, attended business school at night after the war while working a full time job during the day to support his family.He was determined to run his own successful business, and purchasing Sargent Seat Cover Company gave him that opportunity with an established business that had prospects for growth.
We feature convertible tops in a wide variety of materials to suit your budget as well as more exotic solution dyed acrylic cloth tops for sports cars and imports. Our specialty is in troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical and mechanical problems as well as offer one day service on most convertibles.
Work trucks, vans, and cars can wear out quickly, but we can take care of all your fleet upholstery needs! It's hard to beat our competitive pricing, central location, convenient scheduling, and quick turnaround. With a vast selection of materials and a large garage to store vehicles, Sargent Upholstery can work on all makes and models.
Family owned since 1935 in Jacksonville, Florida by the Todd family, Sargent Upholstery provides an extensive variety of high quality, custom upholstery services. Centrally located in downtown Jacksonville at 44 East 1st Street, Sargent Upholstery is a one stop shop for all your upholstery needs. We take great pride in our work, and are proud to serve the Jacksonville community.
Unfortunately you will do more harm than good. The reason the material is falling down is because the foam backing on the cloth is a petroleum based material, and over time the heat from the sun bakes the material; and that's when the foam backing turns to dust and drops.
If you try and re glue your headliner you will end up just gluing dust, and this will make a very big mess which will make the job more difficult for the person who has to replace the material.Part of the installation process is grinding off the old dead foam to get a good clean surface to bond the new material to.
If you try and re glue your headliner you will end up just gluing dust, and this will make a very big mess which will make the job more difficult for the person who has to replace the material.Part of the installation process is grinding off the old dead foam to get a good clean surface to bond the new material to.
Reviews (9)
Austin Horner
Oct 30, 2021
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Sean Carley
Jul 29, 2021
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Multiple issues with my interaction with the owner. Firstly, he was on multiple times off site when I attempted to visit the shop during normal hours. Answers the listed "work" number aka his cell phone, and refused to come back to the shop during his normal listed business hours.
Secondly, when I explained that the dealership informed me that the windshield needed to be removed to properly install the new headliner, he told me that this was impossible to do without breaking the windshield, and told me the dealership would give me a new windshield if they did it there. He implied that dealerships
Secondly, when I explained that the dealership informed me that the windshield needed to be removed to properly install the new headliner, he told me that this was impossible to do without breaking the windshield, and told me the dealership would give me a new windshield if they did it there. He implied that dealerships
Kathy Scott
Jun 14, 2021
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They ruined my steering wheel&gear shifter...both are now crumbling soaert in my hand...they were not sticky&crumbling when I left the care in their care, but upon pickup had a very disappointing experience! I am out, on my own, &they win'teven consider helping right the problems they created while they had my vehicle in their shop!
Very disappointed at their Ryder, abrupt dealings&unwillingness to correct damages that were caused by them....
Very disappointed at their Ryder, abrupt dealings&unwillingness to correct damages that were caused by them....
David Debs
May 11, 2021
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Very professional and polite guys.
The convertible top on our 350Z was beginning to operate eradicatly and literally failed when I went to show the technician at Sargent Upholstery. (Of course it happened after the warranty period had passed!)
The guys identified the issue and so far the repair has been successful.
Not cheap- but honest people who do good work in the automotive arena are worth thier weight in gold!
The convertible top on our 350Z was beginning to operate eradicatly and literally failed when I went to show the technician at Sargent Upholstery. (Of course it happened after the warranty period had passed!)
The guys identified the issue and so far the repair has been successful.
Not cheap- but honest people who do good work in the automotive arena are worth thier weight in gold!
Eric Corbett
Apr 16, 2021
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Sean T. was fantastic. He helped me design a fantastic seat for my Triumph TR7 restoration. I brought the seats and a few pics of the car that was in the process of being painted at a different shop. I wanted bold, and he nailed it. The pic I am posting is of the passenger seat and the driver's seat can be seen but it is not bolted in just yet. We chose a black vinyl seat with a hounds tooth black and gold inlay and gold piping. Everything came out perfect and the seats really make the car pop. They also met an aggressive timeline to get me the seats just in time for an event where I wanted to
Desiree Wilson
Nov 19, 2020
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We sought the assistance of Sargent’s because we got sunscreen on our brand new leather seats. We were fully prepared to have the leather replaced, and took our vehicle in to get a quote from Jim. Jim told us that he wanted to try and clean it up first. Thankfully what he did worked and we did not have to replace the leather! Jim refused to take payment for the few minutes of wiping and cleaner he put on the leather in our vehicle. We were very appreciative of the fact that he didn’t try to make us replace and pay for something we didn’t need. Jim was very professional and personable, from
Adam Bucalo
Aug 28, 2020
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McKay Ellis
Dec 24, 2019
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Outstanding service and professionalism! I would recommend this family-owned and operated business over and over again. I called Sargent in a panic about my convertible top while on a road trip from South Carolina to California. I stopped in Jacksonville and Sean was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He fixed my top and gave me advice on how to maintain and protect my convertible. His customer service was above and beyond! Sargent really takes care of their customers. Thank you again, Sean, for all that you did. I really appreciate it and will definitely use Sargents services again!
Dwight Henson
Jul 26, 2018
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Mike was very thorough and informative when I arrived for an estimate to repair the headliner in my Porsche Cayman. The Techs were awesome in that they made sure the material on the headliner matched the rest of the interior. And the quality of their workmanship is second to none... the car was ready when stated and it was clean as well. I'm very pleased with the outcome and recommend their service to anyone. Excellent job guys & gals!
