I offer mutiple types of services on both Woodwind and Brass Instruments
I also offer a free, no obligation assessment and quote of the affected instrument
All work is guranteed for 3 months unless stated otherwise
Check Over (Interim Service) - From £70
The instrument is kept together as much as possible
- Light/general clean
- Ensure all pads are sealing properly
- Check for double action
- Ensure there is no movement in the joints
- Check head cork (Flutes only)
- Oil the keywork
Full Service - From £115
All keys are removed from the body
- Body is oiled (if wooden)
- Old oil is fully removed
- Body and keywork is fully cleaned and polished
- Parts are replaced as required (pads, felt, cork, springs)
- Instrument is reassembled
- Keys are oiled and regulated
- Tenon corks replaced
- Dents are removed as far as possible
- Joints are checked for movement
Complete Overhaul - From £270
In addition to the Full Service
- The instrument is completely disassembled
- All parts are replaced
- End play is removed (movement in keys)
- Tenon corks are replaced
Ad-hoc Repairs - Minimum charge of £30
Minor adjustments required
Ad-hoc repairs - From £20
This could be anything from
- Soldering
- Removing a stuck mouthpiece
- Jammed slides
- Accessible dent removals
Full Service - From £55
- All sides and valves are removed
- Accessible dents removed
- Cleaned and de-greased
- Polished
- Water key corks replaced as required
- Slides and Valves hand lapped
- Slides greased and valves oiled
- Instrument fully assembled
Complete Overhaul - From £70
In addition to the Full Service
- All water key corks replaced
- All felts and springs replaced
