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Woodwind Repair Price Guide 2007


All prices quoted are starting prices and may vary depending on make and model of instrument. All instruments are covered by a 12 month guarantee when overhauled and a 3 month guarantee when put into good playing order. (G.P.O) Both guarantees only cover work carried out by ourselves and will require proof of repair if a problem arises.
N.B. We may refuse to work on some instruments due to the poor quality of manufacture, e.g. some Indian, Chinese or older Taiwanese models.

Complete overhaul

A complete overhaul includes a full strip down & clean. All pads, key corks/felts and tenon corks are renewed. On re-build the Instrument is lubricated and regulated to good playing order. A Saxophone overhaul includes a complete re-lacquer.
Flutes From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Piccolo £140.00 £164.50
Concert £130.00 £152.75
Open hole £170.00 £199.75
Alto/Bass P.O.A P.O.A
Clarinet From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Bb / A £130.00 £152.75
Alto £225.00 £264.38
Bass £285.00 £334.88
Saxophone From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Soprano £370.00 £434.75
Alto £385.00 £452.38
Tenor £395.00 £464.13
Baritone £530.00 £622.75
Oboe From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Student open hole £130.00 £152.75
Student closed hole £150.00 £176.25
Semi pro £170.00 £199.75
Full system £205.00 £240.88
Bassoon From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Concert £285.00 £334.88
Contra P.O.A P.O.A

Re-pad

A re-pad includes a full strip down & light clean. Key corks/felts are renewed as necessary. All pads are replaced. On re-build the instrument is lubricated & regulated to good playing order.
Flutes From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Piccolo £90.00 £105.75
Concert £90.00 £105.75
Open hole £130.00 £152.75
Alto/Bass P.O.A P.O.A
Clarinet From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Bb / A £90 £105.75
Alto £170.00 £199.75
Bass £230.00 £270.25
Saxophone From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Soprano £215.00 £252.63
Alto £205.00 £240.88
Tenor £215.00 £242.63
Baritone £285.00 £334.88
Oboe From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Student open hole £105.00 £123.38
Student closed hole £115.00 £135.13
Semi pro £125.00 £146.88
Full system £170.00 £199.75
Bassoon From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Concert £230.00 £270.25
Contra P.O.A P.O.A

Service (G.P.O)

A service includes a light clean, pad, key cork/felt and spring replacement as necessary. Leaks are cured, pads are re-seated and the instrument is lubricated & regulated to good playing order.
Flutes From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Piccolo £40.00 £47.00
Concert £40.00 £47.00
Open hole £50.00 £58.75
Alto/Bass £70.00 £82.25
Clarinet From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Bb / A £40.00 £47.00
Alto £60.00 £70.50
Bass £75.00 £88.13
Saxophone From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Soprano £50.00 £58.75
Alto £50.00 £58.75
Tenor £50.00 £58.75
Baritone £85.00 £99.88
Oboe From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Student open hole £40.00 £47.00
Student close hole £60.00 £70.50
Semi pro £50.00 £58.75
Full system £70.00 £82.25
Bassoon From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Concert £80.00 £94.00
Contra P.O.A P.O.A

Extra Costs

Flutes From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Re-spring £35.00 £41.13
Straighten body £40.00 (from) £47.00
Silver Plating £80.00 (from) £94.00
Clarinet From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Re-spring £40.00 £40.00
Leather Pads £18.00 £21.15
Sliver Plate key work P.O.A P.O.A
Saxophone From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Re-spring £60.00 £70.50
Dent removal P.O.A P.O.A
Oboe From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Re-spring £40.00 £47.00
Silver plating key work P.O.A P.O.A
Bassoon From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Re-spring £70 £82.25
Fit spike to butt cap £35.00 (+ parts) £41.13 (+ parts)

Additional Repairs

Replacement tenons From Price ex. vat  From Total Inc vat
Clarinet/Oboe £65.00 £76.38
Bassoon wing joint £65.00 £76.38
Bassoon Long joint £75.00 £88.13
Bassoon Chimney £85.00 £99.88
Fill Cracks From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Clarinet/Oboe £18.00 each £21.15
Pin Cracks From Price ex. vat From Total Inc vat
Clarinet/Oboe £30.00 each £35.25 each
After first two £20.00 each £23.50 each
Replace tone holes £45.00 each £52.88
Shorten Clarinet barrel £30.00 £35.25
Flute Head Cork £5.00 £5.86

Tenon Joint Re-corking

Natural cork From Ex. vat From Inc vat
Clarinet/Oboe1 only £8.00 £9.40
Clarinet/Oboe 2 £14.00 £16.24
Clarinet/Oboe 3 £18.00 £21.15
Clarinet/Oboe all £20.00 £23.50
Bassoon £15.00 £17.62
Saxophone/Bassoon Crook £10.00 £11.75
Synthetic cork From Ex. vat From Inc. vat
Clarinet/Oboe (1 only) £6.00 £7.05
Clarinet/Oboe (2 only) £11.00 £12.93
Clarinet/Oboe (3 only) £14.00 £16.45
Clarinet/Oboe (all four) £17.00 £19.98
Bassoon £10.00 £11.75
Saxophone/Bassoon  Crook £8.00  £9.40