Where do you get umbrellas fixed??

brownbake

And TK Maxx do cheap umbrellas. Also Markets, woolies, tescos, Asda - just get a new one for a few quid.

Here you go
http://www.sportsdirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=870009&sfile=1&name=umbrellas&user_search=1&filter_cat=CYSGLFACC

http://www.sportsdirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=870005&sfile=1&name=umbrellas&user_search=1&filter_cat=CYSGLFACC

Hope this helps

Lacrimosa

As I said, this is an expensive, irreplaceable item of sentimental value which just needs a small replacement part - not bad for an umbrella that's been in regular use for eight years. Not sure why this is proving so difficult to understand! Would most of you replace a vintage sports car with a scooter, just because of a flat tyre? Seems so.

Thanks to slummymummyof3 and almar for your sympathetic responses, but I can see I'm wasting my time here. Bye!

sparky883

Try the key cutter/Shoe repairer located in the local dry Cleaners,they Sell/repair loads of stuff Shoes,Handbags Worth a try?
Can you not fix it with the 1001 uses CABLE TIE!!

Natty082

Is it a childs mini umberella? I searched ebay and they go eeyore brollys but I think the are adult ones? Don't know if that is any good for you?

Lacrimosa

Chill out? Um... almar, when I said "thanks for your sympathetic response" I actually meant it! Please read what I said in the context of the entire thread. You might see it differently second time around. Chill out indeed.

Yes, I'd be happy and able to mend it myself, but - like ali99 - need the right spare part before I can do so. Sellotape and cable ties alone won't do it. Sourcing the part off an old umbrella isn't working for me either, as I can't find one the right size.

But never mind. I'll sort it out.

(Natty082, note that ali99's original post about the child's umbrella dates from well over a year ago.)

Natty082

Lacrimosa wrote: »

(Natty082, note that ali99's original post about the child's umbrella dates from well over a year ago.)

:rotfl: Its never occured to me to check post dates! I will do from now on thanks! I just assume because they are top of the list they are new! :rotfl:

Lacrimosa

Natty082 wrote: »

Its never occured to me to check post dates! I will do from now on thanks! I just assume because they are top of the list they are new!

Yes, sorry if I caused any confusion. I actually joined MSE expressly to revive this old thread. It currently comes top of a google search for "umbrella repair", which is how I stumbled across it.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

wow, lively thread this, it starts in June 07, jumps to September 08 then leaps to the present, October 09.

Mmmm,,,,,,, raindrops keep falling on my head.......

steerpike5

ormus wrote: »

i doubt there are any general umbrella repairers left in the whole uk now.
when items such as these cost about 1/5 quid, why repair? who is going to pay for a repair?

I have a shooting stick umberella, which requires recovering.any one know where I can get that done?

ormus

25 quid new. why repair?
who would repair it for less than that?