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Flute repairs 

Only Student and Intermediate flutes, don’t do Professional flutes
CHECK OVER /PLAYING ORDER 

-Check the instrument without moving keys as much as possible.

-Broken/worn/missing felts and corks replaced.

-Ensuring that all pads are sealing properly.

-Regulation is checked and adjusted throughout.

-Spring detent is adjusted if required. 

-Giving the instrument a dust off and light clean.

-All keywork is externally lubricated.


THE FULL SERVICE 

-The instrument is totally stripped down, body and keys cleaned/polished.

-Dents are removed as far as possible.

-Broken/worn/missing felts and corks replaced.

-The old oil is fully removed and the keys are re-oiled.

-Ensuring that all pads are sealing properly.

-Spring detent is adjusted if required. 

-The instrument is reassembled to good working order.


REPAD /OVERHAUL 

-The instruments is totally disassembled.

-The body and keywork are cleaned.

-Dents are removed as far as possible.

-Replacement of all pads, corks and felts.

-Fitting of new springs where required.

-Removal of excessive mechanism movement.

-The mechanism is lubricated.

-The instrument is reassembled and regulated.



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