WindRepairs service and repair musical wind instruments, specialising in the
woodwind family (saxophones, clarinets, flutes, oboes etc), and is based in
Eastbourne, East Sussex.
WindRepairs service and repair musical wind instruments, specialising in the
woodwind family (saxophones, clarinets, flutes, oboes etc), and is based in
Eastbourne, East Sussex.
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Please contact Rob at WindRepairs who will be happy to discuss your
instrument service or repair requirements, and give free estimates for
any work required. WindRepairs provides the following categories of work on instruments: Discrete Fix – remedial action in the case that something on the instrument has bent/broken/fallen off/seized etc. Checkover – inspection of the instrument for basic correct operation, making minor adjustments as required. Service – the instrument is dismantled, cleaned, lubricated, re-assembled and adjusted, including the replacement of any worn/missing pads/corks/felts/springs etc. Overhaul – This includes all the work of a ‘Service’ except that ALL pads/corks/felts are replaced. All work is guaranteed for six months. |
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WindRepairs was set up by Rob, as a natural extension of many years of
interest in the playing and maintenance of wind instruments. 
He started playing the clarinet at the age of 9, and soon went on to
learn to play the saxophone, as well as trying other wind instruments.
Alongside the playing interest, was a fascination in the mechanics
and the acoustic properties of the instruments. 
Rob went on to achieve
an engineering degree in the early 80’s and has since gained over
twenty years' experience working in the design and development sector
of the aerospace industry.
Wanting to further pursue his interest in
musical instrument repair, he studied
woodwind repair at
Merton College
between 2004 and 2006 to gain an ‘ASET’ certificate in musical instrument
technology,
and also trained in Brass instrument repair at the Llangunllo
school, under Trevor Head. |
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The unusual ‘fish-eye’ photo shows the WindRepairs workshop.
Engineering types will spot a Myford lathe on the left, and also a milling
machine. These are used as necessary to fabricate some of the specialist
tools needed to repair instruments. Other tools are bought in from Europe
and the USA. |
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Please contact me on 0777 608 6075Or, send an email to:  WindRepairs is based off Rodmill Drive close to Eastbourne District General Hospital: Visits by prior arrangement only please. |
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NAMIR- National Association of Musical Instrument Repairers CASS- Clarinet & Saxophone Society Merton College- Runs musical instrument repair courses College Photos!- Taken during Rob's stay at Merton |
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