Does Jay Blades Own the Repair Shop

September 08, 2021 – 19:27 BST Francesca Shillcock. Jay Blades is a regular favourite on BBC show The Repair Shop, having starred on the show since it began in 2017. In addition to his TV work, the 50-year-old is also the founder of Jay & Co, a social enterprise that helps disadvantaged and disengaged groups.

Does Jay own The Repair Shop?

Jay Blades is a furniture restorer and presenter. He became a household name thanks to his presenting role on the BBC1 hit series, The Repair Shop. He has also presented Money for Nothing and Jay and Dom’s Home Fix. Read on to find out more about The Repair Shop presenter…

Do The Repair Shop experts get paid?

Good news, the show pays for all of the repairs, making them totally free. 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.”