Repairs - Flutes

Student flutes to high-end handmade professional flutes, let our highly skilled technicians ensure your instrument is playing at its best.

All standard and full services are supported by our 3 month warranty covering parts and labour (excludes standard wear and tear). All re-pads and restorations have a 6 month warranty covering parts and labour (excludes standard wear and tear). Minor “settling-in” adjustments are also covered within 3 months of these services.


Student Flute Service


Closed hole – $265.00
(price includes parts)

​eg: Armstrong 102/104, Artley, Buffet, Emerson, DeFord, Jupiter 511, Temby Debut/ 
  ​Signature, Pearl 501/525, Yamaha FL100,211/221

  • Dismantle and chemically clean body
  • Basic hand clean keywork
  • Check head joint cork
  • Reassemble and lubricate mechanism
  • Replace up to 3 pads (as required)
  • Reseat pads (close leaks)
  • Replace key corks and felts (as required)
  • Basic refit tenons (as required)
  • Adjust timing
  • Regulate keywork / remove loss motion
  • Play test
  • Basic clean case

Head Joint cork replacement – $39.00

Intermediate Flute Service


Open hole – $345.00 
(price includes parts)

​  eg: Yamaha 300/400/500 series, Temby Elite, Powell, Sonare 700 series, Pearl 700   
  ​ series, Miyazawa

  • Dismantle and chemically clean body
  • Basic hand clean keywork
  • Check head joint cork
  • Reassemble and lubricate mechanism
  • Replace up to 3 pads (as required)
  • Reseat pads (close leaks)
  • Replace key corks and felts (as required)
  • Basic refit tenons (as required)
  • Adjust timing
  • Regulate keywork / remove loss motion
  • Play test
  • Basic clean case

Head Joint cork replacement – $39

Semi-Professional Flute Service


Open or closed hole, B or C foot - $445 
(price includes parts) 

​eg: Yamaha 600/700 series, Murumatsu GX, Altus 900, Sankyo

  • Dismantle and chemically clean body
  • Basic hand clean keywork
  • Check head joint cork
  • Reassemble and lubricate mechanism
  • Replace up to 3 pads (as required)
  • Reseat pads (close leaks)
  • Replace key corks and felts (as required)
  • Basic refit tenons (as required)
  • Adjust timing
  • Regulate keywork / remove loss motion
  • Play test
  • Basic clean case

Head Joint cork replacement – $39.00

Handmade Flute Service


Standard servicing starts from $545 + pads

Eg: Brannen, Powell, Haynes Q3+, Altus 1107+, David Temby, Lillian Burkhart, Nagahara, Yamaha 800

  • Dismantle and chemically clean body
  • Basic hand clean keywork
  • Check head joint cork
  • Reassemble and lubricate mechanism
  • Reseat pads (close leaks)
  • Replace key corks and felts (as required)
  • Basic refit tenons (as required)
  • Minor dent work
  • Adjust timing
  • Regulate keywork / remove loss motion
  • Play test
  • Basic clean case

As the amount of work varies greatly between handmade flutes we suggest coming in to discuss your requirements.


Service Optional Extras


​Pricing available upon inspection and quotation.

  • Hand polishing
  • Individual balancing of keywork action to players requirement
  • Replace spring(s)
  • Straightening of body
  • Dent removal
  • Headjoint or foot joint refitting (basic fitting included in servicing)
  • Keywork tightening
  • Soldering posts and/or keywork
  • Replating, gold plating
  • Pin/mechanism replacement
  • Installation of Straubinger pads


Flute Repad / Restoration

C-foot closed hole – from $800
Open hole / B-foot  – from $950
Handmade – POA

  • Chemically clean body and keywork
  • Hand polish body and keywork
  • Replace all pads (standard pads 2.5mm double bladder) Speak to us about other pad options
  • Replace head joint cork
  • Replace all key felts and corks
  • Minor dent work
  • Basic re-soldering
  • Realignment of posts
  • Re-fit tenons
  • Key swedging (tightening – remove lateral movement)
  • Key regulation
  • Lubricate mechanism
  • Replace springs (up to 3 as required)
  • Play test
  • Basic clean case


All above prices should be treated as a guide. You will be given an accurate quotation when the instrument has been inspected by a technician. If we find that extra work is required after commencement of the quoted work, we will contact you. We will then discuss options and pricing prior to commencement of any extra work.

Need a repair or service?

Contact us to arrange your service, repair, or quotation.