BAT REPAIRS
Cricket bats are crafted from English willow which is softwood. At some stage in a cricket bats life because of this softwood; it will get damaged due to the repeated impact from cricket balls.
Because of our experience making cricket bats, we know precisely how they should work & when they get damaged, we are well equipped to make the necessary repairs needed to get it back to making runs.
Below is a list of repair services we offer. Feel free to fill out the enquiry form below if you wish to get your bat repaired or get in contact with us. We are happy to have a chat about what repairs may need to occur on your cricket bat.
LIST OF CRICKET BAT REPAIR SERVICES
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HANDLE REPLACEMENT
If you handle has cracked, snapped or you have a crack going down the shoulder of the bat from the handle, you can fix it by replacing it!
A handle replacement consists of removing the broken handle, fixing any cracks in the shoulders (if needed) & re-setting a new handle. Price $110 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $140 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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FULL CRICKET BAT REFURBISHMENT
All stickers, tape, facing/scuff sheets & toe guards are removed & the entire bat is sanded & polished to look like new. Price $70 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $100 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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HALF CRICKET BAT REFURBISHMENT
All stickers, tape, facing/scuff sheets & toe guards are removed from the face of the bat & it is then sanded & polished to look like new. Price $50 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $80 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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CRICKET BAT WEIGHT REDUCTION
If you bat is too heavy or doesn't pick up the way you like it we can remove willow to change the way the bat picks up.
In this process we tend to have to remove the stickers from the back of the bat then once the weight/pickup is achieved we sanded & polished the bat to make it look like new. Price $90 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $120 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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MAJOR TOE REPAIR
Major toe repairs are large cracks in the toe or even chunks that have broken off the bat upon impact. Make sure you keep any bits that fall off your bat!
More often than not, the hitting area & lower part of the back of the bat need to be sanded, which results in sticker & facing/scuff sheet removal. Price $60 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $80 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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MINOR TOE REPAIR
Minor toe repairs are where small cracks are appearing, or some surface willow is starting to lift from the surface of the bat. Price $45 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $65 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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CRICKET BAT FACE & EDGE GLUE DOWN & CLEAN UP
If the surface of your cricket bat is majorly cracking or lifting away from the rest of the cricket bat, don't panic. It's called de-lamination of the pressed willow.
We fix this by glueing the willow back down to the rest of the bat. Your bat will continue to perform just like it used to before the repair. Price $80 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $110 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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CRICKET BAT FACING
Applying a protective facing to your cricket bat is the number one way to protect your cricket bat.
We have either Clear Guard, which is the straight clear protection, Clear Fibre Guard, which is clear protection with fibreglass tape edging & Fibre Guard, which is total fibreglass tape protection. Price $15 for either option.
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HARD TOE
The ultimate toe guard for your cricket bat. It's robust but flexible enough to withstand the rigours of hitting cricket balls. It won't fall off & it will completely complement a toe repair to make sure your bat stays in one piece.
Can be installed onto new or old cricket bats. Price $55 - 5-7 day turnaround.
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SHOE GOO TOE PROTECTION
Shoe Goo toe protection is excellent for your cricket bat & our opinion is that Shoe Goo is the most cost effective way to achieve this.
It repels water, adheres very aggressively to the cricket bat & won't fall off as quickly as toe guards do. Price $25 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $40 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.
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HANDLE RE_BINDING
Some times the binding on your handle comes loose, but it can be easily fixed. Price $40 - 7 to 10-day turnaround or $60 - 3 to 5-day turnaround for urgent repairs.