Edger Repairs in Bickley, WA 6076
Edger Repairs in Bickley
Lawn edger won't start, blade gone blunt, or shaft making a horrible noise? We'll sort it. Free pickup from Bickley on Saturdays, back to you Sunday.
Book Online Call (08) 9444 1284How it works
No need to load the edger into the boot or chase down a workshop. We come to Bickley, take it back to the bench, fix it properly, and bring it home.
Book online
Pick a Saturday pickup slot through our online booking. Takes about a minute.
We collect
We swing past your place in Bickley on Saturday and pick up the edger. Free.
Bench service
Strip, diagnose, repair and test on the workshop bench. No guesswork.
Back to you
Delivered back to your door Sunday, ready to cut a clean line again.
What an edger service actually involves
Edgers cop a hammering. Concrete, limestone, the odd reticulation pipe. Most of them come in with two or three issues at once, not just a blunt blade. Here's what we go through:
Blade inspection & replacement
Edger blades wear fast on Perth's limestone driveways. We check the edge, the mounting, and replace if it's chipped or under spec.
Shaft & bearing service
Sand and grass clippings get into the shaft over time. We strip it, clean the bearings, regrease, and check for play.
Drive belt replacement
Belt-driven edgers stretch and slip. If yours is slow to spin up or screeching on startup, the belt's the usual culprit.
Carburettor clean & rebuild
Two-stroke edgers sitting over winter gum up fast. We strip the carby, clean the jets, and replace gaskets and diaphragms as needed.
Fuel system service
Old fuel, blocked filters, perished lines. Cheap to fix, but it's why most edgers won't start after a long break.
Full diagnostic & tune
Spark, compression, ignition timing, idle, throttle response. Same diagnostic process we've used for 50 years.
A note for Bickley edger owners
Bickley sits in Perth's eastern hills with established homes, mature gardens, and a mix of acreage and standard residential blocks. Edger work here tends to involve more challenging terrain than the flat suburbs.
What we see most from Bickley is edgers struggling with the hilly terrain and tougher soils. Bigger, more powerful edgers tend to do better here than the smaller residential units. If you're in the hills with a lightweight edger, you'll be replacing parts more often.
Brands we service
Atom · Honda · Masport · Stihl · Husqvarna · Victa · Bushranger · Echo · Shindaiwa
If it's a petrol, electric or battery edger and it's broken, we can have a look. Doesn't matter where you bought it.
The cracked fuel line that stops your edger dead
If your edger runs but stops every minute or two, you might not have a carby problem. You might just have a cracked fuel line.
Fuel lines on small engines are made of clear or yellow soft plastic, and they live a hard life. UV light, heat from the engine, ethanol in the fuel, all working against them. After 4 or 5 years they get hard, brittle, and start cracking. Sometimes the crack is invisible until you flex the line.
A cracked line lets air into the fuel system. The carby tries to draw fuel and gets a mix of fuel and air, which leans the engine out. Engine sputters, dies, restarts, dies again. Most people assume it's a carby problem and start tearing the carby apart, when the actual fix is a 3 dollar piece of fuel line.
Here's how to check yours. Engine off, cold. Look at every section of fuel line you can see. If any of it is hard like a stick instead of soft like a balloon, it's done. If you can see hairline cracks when you flex it, it's done.
To replace, work out which line size you've got (most edgers use 2.5mm or 3mm internal diameter). Pull the old line off the carby and tank fittings. Cut a new piece to length. Push the new line on. Job done. The whole job is about 15 minutes once you've got the right line.
One thing to know: there's two types of fuel line out there. Standard nitrile rubber is fine for petrol but can swell or harden with ethanol-blended fuel over a few years. If you can find Tygon F-4040 or Viton-rated line, spend the extra dollar or two. Lasts much longer.
Worth checking the primer bulb while you're at it. Same material, same problems. If the bulb feels stiff or has cracks, that's another easy fix.
Why Sandersons
50 years in
Family-owned outdoor power equipment specialists since 1975. Same family, same workshop ethic.
Honest quoting
We diagnose first, then ring you with the cost before any work goes ahead. No surprises on the invoice.
Free pickup & delivery
Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. Makes the whole job easier than dropping off yourself.
30-day workmanship guarantee
If something we serviced isn't right, bring it back. We'll fix it.
Common questions
Do you really pick up from Bickley for free?
Yep. Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. We've been running this through Bickley and the rest of Perth for years.
How much does an edger service cost?
It depends on what's wrong with it and what brand you've got. Once we've had a proper look on the bench, we ring you with a fixed price before we do any work. No charging by the hour, no surprises.
My edger won't start. Is it worth fixing?
Almost always yes. Most "won't start" jobs come down to old fuel, a gummed-up carby, or a tired spark plug. None of those are expensive fixes. We'll have a look and tell you straight if it's not worth it.
How often should I service my edger?
Once a year for most home edgers. If you're a tradie running it daily, twice a year. Sand, salt, and dust are hard on bearings.
Do you service electric and battery edgers too?
We do. Battery edgers don't have carbies to worry about, but the shaft, blade, drive system and electronics all wear and we can service the lot. EGO Power+, Stihl battery, Honda battery, all good.
How long does it take?
Usually back to you within a week. Picked up Saturday, delivered the following Sunday at the latest. If parts have to come in, we'll let you know.
How do I book?
Easiest is the online booking on this page. Pick a slot, leave your address, done. Or ring us on (08) 9444 1284 if you'd rather talk to a person.
We also service edgers in nearby suburbs: Kalamunda · Lesmurdie · Gooseberry Hill · Walliston · Carmel
Edger needs sorting?
Book a free Saturday pickup from Bickley. Back to your door Sunday, cutting a clean line.
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