Wetsuit & Drysuit Repairs/Alterations? Where from?

[String]

Although ive decided to get a new drysuit there has been a technical problem with it (i forgot to order it) so now have to wait ive been tempted to send my existing one off to see if i can get it fixed.

The suit i have now resembles a tea bag and im getting soaked every dive.  I had a brief look at the Diamond site (who made it) and emailed 2 addresses off there but ive had no reply in near 2 weeks so i guess they never bother checking.

With that in mind can anyone recommend companies that will pressure test and repair drysuits (not of their own brand) and if there is anyone, how much is it likely to cost ?

Even when i get my new suit i like the idea of having a spare, especially with some trips planned next year.

[Narked@50]

Hi String

You didn't say what your suit is made of but this guy is good if it's neopren. He won't touch anything else. He works as a one man band from his garage in manchester and is pretty good on price/quality. I have only had some wet suits from him but many of my friends use him regularly.

Ken Clegg, 0161 794 7717

Hope this helps.

James

[Angus]

I would recommend either:

Ben Wade at Scapa Scuba

or

BelAir in Southend

Two extremes of the UK I know but I would personally recommend the pair of them.

[String]

Whoops. Should have added its a membrane suit.

[Angus]

In that case I would have a chat with John and his crew at Diver's Warehouse (Otter Drysuits).  I know that they carry out repairs and pressure testing on other suits than their own.  They are also very reliable.

Dry Diving!!

[Neill]

Hi,
Looking for some advice or your experience. I have a made to measure drysuit. I am 5'6" and was 14 stone 10. Whilst I remain a shorty I am less of a fatty at 12 1/2 stone. my already generous compressed neoprene drysuit is now baggy. I have enquired of Gybe.co.uk whether it can be altered and they assure me it can. (£75). Any useful experience or advice. Anyone used this company. Much obliged.
Neill

[Mary]

<font color='#F52887'>sorry no experience or advice, however i'd be very interested in how this turns out as i'm in a similar situation.

[MartinS]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Mary @ Feb. 10 2004,08:26)]sorry no experience or advice, however i'd be very interested in how this turns out as i'm in a similar situation.

What - 12 1/2 stone and 5'6&quot;? &nbsp;
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[stud muffin]

Got a small hole in my dry suit leg. about 3mm wide. Would i have to have it professionally repaired or can I do a &quot;bodge&quot; on it? This is going to be my last season with this dry suit.

JOHN

[Narked@50]

You can buy a repair kit for under a tenner in most dive shops depending if your suits laminate or neoprean. You should be able to do this fairly well yourself, if you don't expect the suit to last another year you've got nothing to loose, professional repair is likely to be £30/40 depending on where it gets done and what postage costs.

Go for it!!!

James &nbsp;