Will Kirk Biography
Will Kirk (William Kirk) is an antique furniture restorer based in Wandsworth, London. He is known for the BBC One restoration programme The Repair Shop. He has also appeared on Channel 4’s The French Collection in 2013 and on the BBC’s What To Buy and Why.
Will Kirk Age
Kirk was born on May 14, 1985, in London, England. He is 37 years old as of March 2023.
Will Kirk Height
He is tall in stature. He stands at 5 feet and 9 inches tall.
Will Kirk Nationality
Kirk is a British citizen.
Will Kirk Education
Kirk studied Graphic Design at the University of the Arts. He also graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Antique Furniture Restoration and Conservation at London Metropolitan University (formerly known as London School of Furniture).
Will Kirk Parents
He was born in London. However, he has not revealed any information about his parents. Growing up he was inspired by his grandfather to join woodwork as he watched him in his workshop.
Will Kirk Wife
Kirk married his fiancée Polly Snowdon, a qualified doctor in August 2021. On his Instagram account, he wrote, “The best day of my life. Thank you to all who attended and to those that helped to make it happen,” alongside his wedding photo.
In September 2020 while speaking to Lorraine, Will revealed that he and his fiancée should have married in August 2020 but were forced to cancel the wedding due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said, “I’ve been putting up lots of shelves, the lovely fiancée has been keeping me very busy! We were supposed to be getting married in August and unfortunately, that didn’t happen, so we’re going to get married next year. Yes, I’ve been kept busy!”
Polly is said to have studied Psychology at the University of Exeter before gaining a doctorate in Education Psychology at Essex University.
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Will Kirk Baby
Will and his wife Polly welcomed a baby daughter in July 2022. The Repair Shop star Will has been enjoying fatherhood for the first time with his baby daughter, and it looks like he and his wife Polly have been loving every moment with their beautiful little girl.
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Will Kirk The Repair Shop
Kirk is a furniture restorer best known for his work on BBC’s restoration programme The Repair Shop. The BBC One programme sees a group of experts restore precious family heirlooms to their original, stunning glory. He is based in Wandsworth, London having set up his own workshop there in 2012.
In 2010, he went to Italy with the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers to represent the UK at the annual Salon Decorative Arts Fair.
Kirk first appeared on television in 2013 on Channel 4’s The French Collection. He also appeared on the BBC’s What To Buy and Why, but he became well known when he started to appear on The Repair Shop in 2017.
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Will Kirk Jay Blades
Kirk is not related to Jay Blades. However, the two are co-workers in The Repair Shop.
Commonly Asked Questions
Is Will Kirk still married?
Yes. Will is married to qualified doctor Polly Snowdon. The couple tied the knot in August 2021.
What ethnicity is Will Kirk?
He belongs to the White ethnic group.
Is Will Kirk leaving The Repair Shop?
No, Will has not left The Repair Shop. But he has recently landed a new project with Bargain Hunt’s Christina Trevanion in a new programme from the makers of Antiques Road Trip. The new show is called The Travelling Auctioneers, and it launched on October 31, 2022.
Will Kirk Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million – $5 million.
