Matthew Nickels Biography – Matthew Nickels Wiki
Matthew Nickels is a British stained glass window specialist and an expert on the BBC television program The Repair Shop. Commonly referred to as Matt, he hails from Brighton, UK. Since 2018, he has worked alongside restoration experts Will Kirk, Jay Blades, and Suzie Fletcher in The Repair Shop. He has also been featured on Netflix US.
Alongside his job on television, Matt is a conservator at York Glazier’s Trust according to his bio on Instagram. York Glazier’s Trust is recognized as one of the largest and oldest specialist stained glass conservation studios worldwide. By working with them, Matt has gained knowledge, skills, and exposure. He got a job helping to glaze the Houses of Parliament and in 2021 he participated in a £ 5 million project to restore stained glass windows at York Minster.
In an Instagram post, Matt posted about the project writing: “As well as an expert at The Repair Shop, my other work brings me to York, where I am a conservator at @yorkglazierstrust. One of our current major projects is conserving the 152 panels of the St Cuthberts Window over the next five years. I’m fortunate enough to be part of the team taking the windows out.”
His work on television entails repairing stained glass windows. Some of his tasks have made the program viewers emotional. For instance, in one of his tasks, he reassembled two badly damaged windows from a Victorian variety theatre. The windows were rescued by one of the actors shortly before the theatre was demolished in 1969 and passed on to his wife before he died. Widow Anne was left speechless when Matt managed to restore the windows to their former glory, giving her a fond reminder of her husband and his passion for the theatre.
Matthew Nickels Age
His age is unclear. He was born in the United Kingdom.
Matthew Nickels Wife
Is Matthew Nickels of The Repair Shop married? His marriage is unclear. He has not given any details about his personal life. He has not disclosed on his social media profiles any information suggesting he is in a relationship, married, or even has a family.
Matthew Nickels Nationality
He is of British nationality. Nickels was born and raised in the United Kingdom.
Matthew Nickels Instagram
His Instagram handle is @inthewindows.