Hobkirk Sewing Machines

Servicing and Repairs

Click here to book your industrial machine service and repairs!

Industrial Service/Repair Charges
From 1st March 2024
Labour hourly rate (minimum 1 hour charge)   £75 + vat (£90)  
Travelling time  £75 + vat (£90)
Per 15 minutes thereafter  £18.75 + vat (£22.50) 
Parts at extra cost if required  TBC

If you would like your domestic-home use machine servicing or repaired please feel free to bring your machine down to our shop to get this booked in.

We also offer in house, same day, servicing and repairs every Wednesday. Just call us on 01254693555 or email info@hobkirk.co.uk to book your slot. 

Domestic Service Charges
From 1st April 2024
Basic computer machine  £99 inc vat 
Computer machine  £149 inc vat
Mechanical machine  £99 inc vat
Embroidery only machine  £149 inc vat
Embroidery unit  £149 inc vat
Combined embroidery and sewing machine  £295 inc vat
Overlocker only  £99 inc vat
Coverseam only  £99 inc vat
Overlocker with air threading  £149 inc vat
Overlock/­coverseam combination machine  £149 inc vat

Domestic Repair Charges
From 1st March 2024

Labour hourly rate (minimum 1 hour charge)  £90 inc vat
Parts at extra cost if required  TBC
Estimates (This fee is deducted if you go ahead with the repair)    £45 inc vat

Please note: All repairs will require a booking in fee to be taken. This will be deducted from the final bill.


On Site Repairs / Travelling Charges
We are able to repair machines on site. We charge by the hour for the travelling time from leaving our Blackburn head office to getting back.

For example: Blackburn to Blackpool = 45 minutes therefore total travelling charge would be
90 minutes (2 x 45 minute journeys)

Click HERE to view the example mileage charges


Schools, Colleges and Universities
We do also offer machine services/­­repairs to schools, colleges and universities. If this is something you would be interested in then please contact us on 01254 693555 or email info@hobkirk.co.uk for a quote. Our engineer is DBS cleared.


Warranty Repairs
In the event of a repair which may be covered under warranty, travelling time is NOT covered & must be paid at the above rates.