Whatever your level of expertise, you deserve to have your instrument in excellent playing condition. Lets face it, whether student or pro, playing well is difficult enough, without having to fight against a leaky instrument. Many players don’t have their instrument looked at until something goes wrong. A regular checkover can ensure that everyday wear and tear doesn’t cause problems, and can add to the longevity of your instrument.

Here is a guide to the various levels of service we offer.

CHECKOVER.

Clean instrument as well as possible without dismantling, check for leaks, re-seat pads, replace missing corks, regulate key action, lubricate and play test.

FULL SERVICE.

Strip down, clean body, keys, rods and screws. -Wood clarinets will have the body oiled.- During re-assembly, all pads are and checked, carefully seated (up to 2 replaced), cork, felt and springs are checked and renewed where necessary. Any bent keys straightened, and worn or loose keywork will be tightened. On flutes, loose foot and head joints are tightened. Regulate key action, lubricate, play test.

OVERHAUL / RE - PAD.

As per full service, plus tone holes are checked and levelled if required. All pads replaced with premium quality pads, or those of customers choosing.

PRICE GUIDE.Often a job can be a combination of the above levels of service, so this is intended as an approximate guide. I won’t do any unnecessary work. An estimate can be given on viewing the instrument, which I will try not to deviate from. 

                                CHECKOVER           SERVICE             OVERHAUL

CLARINET                     £35                         £60                        £110 

SAXOPHONE                 £45                         £100                      £250 

FLUTE                            £45                         £70                       £130                           

Some older instruments, or those in poor condition may be more, those well looked after may be less.  -  you get the idea.  A six month warranty is given on all work undertaken, (There are some inferior quality instruments on which I cannot offer this guarantee unfortunately, it's then the customers choice)