Louise Drover

Profile Overview

Louise Drover is a British art conservator specializing in paper-based restoration. She is best known for appearing on the BBC programme The Repair Shop, which restores sentimental heirlooms for members of the public. The show launched in 2017 and airs on BBC One.

She joined the programme in Series 7 (2021), where she works as a paper conservator. Her expertise includes restoring prints, drawings, and historic wallpaper, often dealing with fragile and water-damaged items.

Before her television career, Drover built a strong reputation in the art conservation world, working with prestigious institutions such as the V&A Museum, the National Trust, and Blenheim Palace.

Her interest in conservation was influenced by family, particularly an aunt who was an art teacher who encouraged her to pursue art studies. She later trained in London, where she discovered her passion for paper conservation.

Despite her public role, Drover keeps her personal life private, and there is little publicly confirmed information about her family life or residence.

Education

  • Attended Camberwell School of Art; studied paper conservation

Dating & Marriage

    Children

      Net Worth & Income

      • Revenue from her private art-on-paper conservation practice in Northampton
      • Income from appearances on the Repair Shop
      • Earnings from freelance work with major heritage and museum clients

      Awards

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