Edger Repairs in Joondalup, WA 6027
Edger Repairs in Joondalup
Lawn edger won't start, blade gone blunt, or shaft making a horrible noise? We'll sort it. Free pickup from Joondalup 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 Joondalup, 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 Joondalup 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 Joondalup edger owners
Joondalup is the centre of Perth's northern corridor. Newer development, well-planned suburbs, and a real mix of property sizes. Plenty of edgers in service here, with battery units becoming more popular than petrol every year.
Battery edgers are taking over in suburbs like Joondalup. Quieter, easier to start, no fuel mixing. The trade-off is battery management, and most owners don't realise their storage habits are killing the batteries faster than they should.
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.
When to just replace the plug and move on
Spark plugs are 8 to 12 dollars. Half the "won't start" complaints we see go away with a new plug. Before you fork out for a service, fork out for a plug.
Spark plugs wear. The electrodes get worn down, the porcelain insulator can crack, and the firing tip can get fouled with carbon. A worn plug needs more voltage to fire, which it doesn't always get from a magneto-driven ignition. Result: weak spark, hard starting, rough running.
Plugs should be replaced roughly every 100 hours of use, or every 3 to 4 years on residential gear. If you've never changed yours and the edger is more than 5 years old, you're overdue.
What to buy. Look on the side of your existing plug, there's a part number. Common ones for edgers:
- NGK BPMR7A (Stihl, Husqvarna, many others)
- NGK CMR7H (Some 4-stroke and small displacement engines)
- Champion CJ7Y (Some Briggs & Stratton powered units)
- Bosch WSR6F (Some European-spec units)
NGK is what we recommend. Reliable, cheap, available everywhere. Avoid no-name brand plugs, the cost saving isn't worth the bother of one that fails after a month.
Fitting a plug:
- Engine cool, plug wire pulled off.
- Use the right size socket (usually 16mm or 19mm depending on plug size). Don't use pliers, you'll damage the plug.
- Unscrew old plug. If it's seized in tight, work it back and forth a quarter turn at a time rather than forcing it.
- Check the gap on the new plug with a feeler gauge (usually 0.6 to 0.7mm). Adjust if needed by gently bending the side electrode.
- Apply a tiny bit of anti-seize compound to the threads (optional but stops it seizing in the head).
- Screw the new plug in by hand first (so you don't cross-thread it), then nip it up snug with the socket. Don't gorilla it, the head is aluminium and easy to crack.
- Push the plug wire back on firmly. Should click into place.
Try to start. If it fires up cleaner and easier, you've fixed it for the price of a coffee. If it still won't start, you've at least eliminated one variable. The plug is usually the cheapest possible thing to try, so try it first.
Keep the old plug in the toolbox as a spare for emergencies. Even a worn plug will fire enough to get you home or finish a job.
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 Joondalup for free?
Yep. Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. We've been running this through Joondalup 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: Edgewater · Connolly · Currambine · Kingsley · Woodvale
Edger needs sorting?
Book a free Saturday pickup from Joondalup. Back to your door Sunday, cutting a clean line.
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