Flute - Typically most repairs require a checkover, service and re-pad.   Flutes are particularly prone to minor leaks when the pads become ill fitting and this makes the instrument more difficult to play.  It is normally recommended that a flute is serviced every year or at the most two. A common problem with metal flutes is that the head or foot joints become either too lose or too tight to assemble correctly which can also affect the playing.  Our repairer will be able to true these parts up and shrink or expand the tenons so that they fit correctly.  The piccolo is a member of the flute family and while most repairs will require a checkover and adjust the piccolo, the repair may require a specialist repad.
Saxophone - Most musical instrument repairs will require a checkover, service or re-pad (as necessary) a bodywork and dent removal (including soldering and brazing) service is also available where these are needed. The saxophone family includes the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone and the playing of them all is affected by minor leaks invisible to the eye.  The exact effect is dependent on where on the saxophone the leak occurs.  It should be assumed by the player, that any deterioration in playing on the saxophone is the result of a leak or leaks that are normally impossible for the player to detect and the instrument should be taken in for a checkover.
 
Brass Instrument - Repair work on brass instruments essentially includes servicing of valves, servicing of slides (and their removal when stuck), servicing of waterkeys and general bodywork repairs as required by the customer.   In addition we can arrange for a brass instrument to be re-lacquered or re-plated if required.  When a brass instrument fails to speak in its normal manner this will be because there is either a constriction somewhere in the tubing (you would be amazed at some of the things extracted from brass instruments) or there is a leak somewhere. Perhaps a leak due to poorly fitting valves, a joint that has become unsoldered or a tube that has split from internal corrosion. All of these faults can usually be repaired.
 
Clarinet - Again most clarinets will require a checkover, service and overhaul as appropriate, with replacement tenon corks and tenon repairs as well.  Clarinets are particularly sensitive to errors of regulation (where the pads are not closing together) between the two lowest pads, F and E.  This leads to hesitation when playing over the break and it is normally recommended that this be checked every year - particularly where the player is not experienced and would not necessarily recognise the symptoms. Cracks in wooden clarinets can be pinned and glued. Broken tenon joints can be repaired by fitting inserts.
 
Oboe - Again, will require either a checkover, service or overhaul on the oboe. Although cork pads on the oboe are generally quite robust, the regulation between them can often become inaccurate such that minor leaks develop, so regular checkovers are recommended.
 
Bassoon - Similarly will require a checkover, service and re-pad of a bassoon.
 

Orchestral String Repairs - From 1/4 size violins up to double bass we can repair any and all faults. We can perform setups and tunings on the entire range of orchestral strings. Fingerboard re-attachments are carried out on site and prices start from £20 for a student violin. A standard setup and tuning for a student violin is £20. Cello fingerboard re-attacmnets start from £50. Our onsite specialist can also re-hair bows with prices starting from £25. We can even restore, repair and rebuild professional violins. Please contact our instrument repair specialist for more information.

 

Piano -  We cover all aspects of the repair, renovation, repolishing of both Grand and Upright pianos. We have over 140 years of experience and are passionate about what we do. We specialise in all makes including Bosendorfes, Steinway, Bechstein, Bluthner, Yamaha, Kemble, Bentley and Welmar to name but a few. All repair and renovation work is carried out in our own piano workshop. We pride ourselves in restoring pianos to the highest standard, using the very best quality materials available.We guarantee our work for a period of 5 years. We also specialise in Insurance work including water, fire and removal damage. We also undertake work for local educational authorities. We can supply quality fully reconditioned Upright and Grand pianos, we also supply new pianos which are all checked in our workshop before sale. We offer tuning, voicing, action servicing and removal services all carried out by specialists.
 
Recorder Repairs - The popular sizes range from Sopranino to Contra Bass.  Many of the small cheaper plastic recorders will not need any repair but the larger and wooden ones will need repairs such as tenon re-corking, re-padding and spring replacement.  Key work may require freeing, realigning or modification.  The larger instruments often have brass tubing to supply the breath to the top of the recorder, otherwise out of reach.  This tubing may need repair or even replacement.  Broken tenons may be repairable but will usually require specialist attention.  Re-voicing will usually require return to the supplier.