Repairs with Rooted Ocean
Every mark tells a story. Our repair service is about celebrating the scars earned through travel, salt, and time outdoors — not hiding them. From small tears in a well-loved backpack to blown zips and worn seams on wetsuits, we offer a visible repairs service that extends the life of your gear. Thoughtful, honest fixes that respect where your kit has been, and keep it ready for what comes next.
Everything you need to know
Got a question about repairs? Below you’ll find everything you need to know about what we fix, how it works, and what to expect when you send your gear in.
What items do you repair?
What items do you repair?
We repair a wide range of outdoor and surf gear, including backpacks, board bags, clothing, jackets, robes, wetsuits and other everyday adventure kit - not just Rooted Ocean products.
What types of repairs do you offer?
What types of repairs do you offer?
Our repairs cover everything from small tears and seam damage to blown zips, strap replacements, patching and structural fixes. We focus on visible, long-lasting repairs that extend the life of your gear rather than hiding its story.
Do you repair wetsuits?
Do you repair wetsuits?
Yes. We repair gear from all brands — if it’s built for adventure and worth saving, we’ll take a look.
Can you repair gear from other brands?
Can you repair gear from other brands?
Yes. We repair gear from all brands — if it’s built for adventure and worth saving, we’ll take a look.
How long will my repair take?
How long will my repair take?
We generally work on a two week turn around. However, our busy periods for jackets and wetsuit repairs tend to be December to February and gear repairs through the summer. During these times our turnaround period may increase to 3-4 weeks. We will always keep you in the loop regardless.
Do you repair robe or event robe jackets?
Do you repair robe or event robe jackets?
Yes! We offer a full re-zipping and patching service for all jackets, robes, coats etc. Book your repair with the form and we’ll get back to you.
Can you repair my board bag?
Can you repair my board bag?
Absolutely, we build a range of board bags here in Bude and therefore are perfectly set up for sorting repairs of any kind - re-zipping or otherwise.
Do you wash and re-proof outerwear?
Do you wash and re-proof outerwear?
Unfortunately, at this stage we don’t offer a re-proofing service. We can absolutely advise on the best options. We have years of experience working in the outdoor arena and you will get some great advice to go on with. Do keep checking back to see if this changes though.
Can you repair my tent, awning, gazebo etc?
Can you repair my tent, awning, gazebo etc?
Yes. Drop us a repair form and we’ll get back to you with options and prices. Also, if you are on holiday and need a quick turnaround we have options for you.
I need my wetsuit repaired for the next swell, can I skip the queue?
I need my wetsuit repaired for the next swell, can I skip the queue?
Generally speaking we try to keep our wetsuit repairs to a 2 week turnaround. If you need your gear in a hurry, due to swell charts, holidays etc we can usually accommodate for a small surcharge.