Puncture Repair — Ealing, West London
Puncture
Repair
Flat tyre? Slow puncture? We'll diagnose the cause, fit a new tube, and check the tyre and rim before you ride again. Same-day turnaround at our Ealing workshop.
Includes new inner tube and fitting. Tubeless repair pricing may vary — enquire for a quote.
What is Puncture Repair?
A puncture repair fixes a flat or slow-leaking tyre by removing the tube, finding and eliminating the cause, and fitting a new inner tube. But a good puncture repair is more than just swapping a tube — it means checking why the puncture happened in the first place. Glass left in the tyre tread will flat the new tube within a few miles. Pinch flats point to tyre pressure or tyre choice issues. Rim tape failure lets spoke holes puncture tubes from the inside. We check all of it, so you leave with a tyre that won't flat again for the same reason.
Signs You Need It
- !Flat tyre that won't hold air
- !Slow puncture — tyre goes soft overnight or between rides
- !Visible glass, thorn, or sharp object embedded in the tyre
- !Pinch flat from a hard pothole or kerb impact
- !Tubeless sealant no longer plugging a cut or gash
- !Valve damaged or not seating correctly
What's Included
- Tyre and tube removed from the wheel
- Tyre inspected inside and out — glass shards, thorns, and cuts removed
- Rim tape and valve hole checked — replaced if damaged
- New inner tube fitted and inflated to correct pressure for your tyre
- Tyre bead checked for correct seating all the way round
- Final inflation and pressure check before handover
Common Questions.
Workshop Diagnostics
Commonly Paired Repairs.
Potholes and road debris do more than pop tubes. When bringing a flat into our workshop, we always inspect these closely connected areas:
Wheel Truing & Tensioning
Pinch flats from Uxbridge Road potholes usually deliver a harsh shock to the rim. We inspect for lateral wobble and loose spokes.
Brake Service & Pad Alignment
When wheels are removed and re-seated for puncture repair, callipers must align perfectly to prevent drag and premature pad wear.
Have More Than One Thing Wrong?
If your bike has been sitting flat for months or has multiple niggles, choose our Workshop MOT (£54) for a complete 20-point mechanical overhaul.
Get in
Touch.
Describe what's happening with your bike and we'll confirm a drop-off slot at our Ealing workshop.
- 1We confirm a slot
- 2You drop the bike off
- 3Same-week turnaround