Bat Care & Repairs

All Bat Repairs are carried out by our expert bat maker and repairer onsite.

Please direct all queries to our store manager James Perkins via Email James@whiterosedirect.com or via Whatsapp 07376046932  

Drop off & pick up service available 7 days a week.

Lead time can climb to 7-14 days during busy periods of the season.

 

Online Bat Repair Pricelist 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Minor Repair – £30

Full Repair and Clean – £55

Rehandle Only – £50

Rehandle and Full Clean – £70

Reshape Handle and Restring – £15

Weight reduction – £35

Shoulder and Toe Binding – £5 each

New Toe Guard Fitted – £10

New Grip Fitted –  £5

Knocking in only – £35

Knocking in, Oiling and ScuffSheet – £40

Book your repair from the listings above. If you’re unsure which service to book, please send us photographs on WhatsApp and complete our repair form we will advise accordingly. 

UK Return Delivery – £10  

STEP 1

OILING

Apply a light coat of Raw Linseed Oil to the face, edges, back of the bat blade, evenly using a soft cloth/finger.
• Approximately half a teaspoon.
• Do not oil the splice, handle or labelled areas.
• Allow raw linseed oil to completely dry and repeat this process for 2-3 applications.
• Keep the bat horizontal and face up during drying/absorption. • Do not over oil the bat as it would lead to damage of the blade.

STEP 2

KNOCKING IN

SM Willow Series requires prior KNOCKING before its use. KNOCKING is the process of hardening and conditioning the surface of the blade. The key pointers for knocking in the bat’s blade is:
• To prevent the bat’s blade from any cracks thereby leading to long last performance.
• Enhancing the SWEET SPOT of MIDDLE of the bat leads to a pow- er-packed performance.

Use WR BAT HAMMER i.e. highly durable with two seamless heads for knocking the bats face without hampering or A WR BAT MALLET i.e. Pre- fixed leather ball with customised stump; gently on to the front blade of the bat for around 2 hours – 5 hours (depending on the willow intensity), to slowly compress the fibres in the bat. Gradually increase the force of impacts and slowly work your way around the edge of the bat’s blade until it starts to show and enhanced rounded corner, around the edge.
• Do not stroke the edges or tow of the bat directly.
• Do not stroke the splice, handle or labelled areas.

Finally, start using your bat to play short catches using an old ball, there- by moving to a good quality ball in a light net session, followed by hard shots before using at the match ground.

Essentials for protecting the Bat’s Blade
Leading the way in materials and innovation WR product range passes all the features that a cricketer desires.

Anti-scuff Sheet (Premium)
Shield to guard your English Willow Bat

Toe Guard
An ultimate resilient shield pasted to the toe of bat.
Reduces toe damage and feathering that is often caused by tapping the bat crease.

Fibre Side Face Protection/Repair Roll
Shield to guard your bat.

Bat Oil
Oiling the bat face/edges evenly. For a superior fine coat.

STEP 3

BAT MAINTENANCE

• A bats face, edges and specifically the toe of the bat, must keep dry.
• Moisture content will affect the quality of your bat thereby leading to
visible cracks, split toe and a higher weight.
• Minor surface cracks, blemishes on used WR bats is normal and does
not affect the striking performance of the bat, however this may be refurbished by using the sand paper and applying the linseed oil to the affect areas.
• End of season repair/maintenance will be sufficient.
• Keep your bat in a moderate stable, dry environment and avoid keep-
ing car for longer periods or any other sources of heat.