Wetsuit repairs – we have the skills and tools to fix triathlon and wild swimming wetsuits.

Wetsuit repairs, alterations and repurposing is a big thing for us at NCW. You may already know this. If not, and you’re thinking about chucking your old/used wetsuit away then we’d suggest getting in touch with us first. We may be able to save your suit, thereby saving you some money and stopping the wetsuit from ending up in a landfill necessarily.

Also worth noting is NCW can fix your triathlon wetsuits and suits used for wild swimming. Not everyone has the skills and/or tools to do this. NCW’s head honcho Mark gives some more info about the wetsuit repair service.

The pictured triathlon wetsuit (below) is a classic example of what often happens with single lined wetsuits. Lots of tears and damage and poorly done ‘home repairs’. These suits need a lot more care than a double lined (fabric covered) wetsuit will. We see them all the time in this ‘state’.

I recently came across one that needed lots of work. It was pretty much scrap value as far as the owner was concerned. This type of neoprene can be tricky to work with and hard to source the patches and panels. But NCW have a reliable supply and our inhouse seamstress, Becci, has honed her skills to the level she’s able to undertake repairs and alterations like this.

The suit in question, a Zone 3 Aspire, was heading for landfill (or being cut up for patches for other repairs). Now having had the full treatment it’s good to go once again with plenty of life left in it. It’ll give someone a great pre-loved suit at a knockdown price.

In terms of value, this suit has gone from being worth around £15 for scrap to being ready to use again and worth at least £100 as a used wetsuit. Repair costs would have been around £65 so again well worth doing from a financial point of view but also this helps protect the environment. Something which NCW is committed to.

If you want to discuss NCW repairing, fixing or altering your wetsuit then get in touch here.

For more info follow this link.