Matthew Boultwood

Matthew Boultwood is a heritage specialist, originally trained as a blacksmith. He has a background in engineering design, manufacture and traditional heritage skills, and leads Rosewood’s Special Works team with an in-depth knowledge of metalwork and heritage. He is the blacksmith and conservator who appeared as a guest expert on BBC’s The Repair Shop.

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Matthew Boultwood's Profile

Matthew Boultwood is a UK-based blacksmith and metalwork expert. His exact date of birth and details about his parents are not publicly available, and he keeps his personal life largely private.

He specialises in traditional blacksmithing techniques, focusing on restoring and repairing historic metal items. His work includes tools, decorative ironwork, and functional objects, often requiring both craftsmanship and engineering knowledge.

Boultwood became known to television audiences through The Repair Shop, a show that brings together skilled craftspeople to restore treasured items with emotional significance. One of his most notable episodes saw him attempt to restore a piece of British military history, a Life Guard Helmet, in Series 2.

Outside television, he continues his professional work as a blacksmith, contributing to heritage conservation and bespoke metalwork projects.

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      • Attended University of Sussex; graduated with a BSc in Product Design (Industrial and Product Design)
      • Completed the National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) Bursary Course

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      • Salary as Associate Director at Rosewood Ltd, London
      • Earnings from appearances on The Repair Shop
      • Income from freelance design consultation and project management

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