Diver Dave's Wader Repairs

19/01/2025

This weeks most common question. How long will it take to repair my waders? Good question, difficult to answer. Make and model make a little difference, neoprenes are slower than breathables. The main thing that makes is what is wrong with them, and obviously a single pin hole will be a far faster repair than a full seamseal with 100 pin holes. However, we do this a lot and on average a full seamseal and loads of pin holes will take 2-3 weeks at this time of year. In summer its faster when they dry and cure faster in the higher ambient temperatures, even though we tend to be busier. That said, in summer its often just a few problems, a small barbed wire rip or a few small leaks after a trip, both fine and quick, whereas closed season repairs tend to be full seamseals, after sitting in a cold shed put away damp at the end of the last season! As they all go through a test, dry, repair, test, dry repeat process, the more they leak the more often they have to go round the circuit, to catch all the tiny leaks that only show as sealing the leaks allows us to increase the pressure.

In summary, we ask 2-3 weeks, sometimes they are quicker, sometimes a little slower, but when I have tested them I can properly advise. We get every make and model of wader in, they all share one of about 5 material and construction techniques, so we can repair basically every wader out there.

As always, full details,. Instructions and proforma booking in form at

2024 Wader Repair Process It is all very simple, just post them to the address below, including a note with return address and email address. We have an easy to use download form. Ideally write your name inside the wader or jacket and turn stocking foot waders inside out, you can just

13/01/2025

This weeks main question has been about our new wader unique 2 year warranty. Its very simple,. All of our new waders have our unique 2-year guarantee. All you do is fish all season and then return them to us at the end of a year / season. We seamseal then test them and if they have no leaks all you pay is the postage. After a year's use your walking gait and fishing style will have left marks, creases and scuffs on the waders. If we seal and strengthen these areas if reduces the risk of these areas breaking down and leaking. After this we are confident enough to give the waders another years guarantee. We repair and seal all warranty leaks at this stage, but matter how many leaks, cuts, pin holes we will repair them at this point for £10 plus postage, and then they have another year’s guarantee.

08/01/2025

Well its that time of year again, the calm before the storm of wader repairs, as all the various river fishing seasons start, and folks remember their waders were leaking at the end of last season! We hate rush jobs, so get any repairs in as early as possible. Its also mouse damage season, so i advise checking your waders over well before the start of your season. It often looks worse that it is, and generally fixes well. This before and after shot shows a low cost repair, we did not even need to replace the sock.
Full details of how to get your waders repaired at www.wader-repair.co.uk and you can also buy our water repellent Repel from here at a discounted price.

18/11/2024

Well thats the end of year wader repair and servicing season well under way. This year has been interesting, new glues and sealants, new techniques and processes. We are doing a lot more sock replacements, a lot more alterations and all the used waders we sell are Repel coated as part of the process. Full details at

2024 Wader Repair Process It is all very simple, just post them to the address below, including a note with return address and email address. We have an easy to use download form. Ideally write your name inside the wader or jacket and turn stocking foot waders inside out, you can just

08/05/2024

2 YEAR WARRANTY AND FREE SEAMSEAL ON ALL NEW WADER SALES
I have been getting a lot of questions about our new wader sales. We give the new waders we sell a 2 year warrantry, and free end of first season seamseal and test. We used to seamseal them as we sold them, but found in the first year your walking gait and fishing style will crease, rub and wear the waders, so seamsealing immediately does not protect these areas., However seamsealing and testing them free at the end of the first season / year protects them and really extends their life. it just makes sense and once we have done this we give them a 2nd years guarantee at OUR expense! We also decided that if they are being returned to us at the end of the first year / season to be sealed then it makes sense to do a deal on any non warranty damage, rips, cuts, holes or whatever, so year 1 all repairs are just £10 plus postage.

PM me if you want to discuss new or used wader sales, additional details at

2024 Wader Repair Process It is all very simple, just post them to the address below, including a note with return address and email address. We have an easy to use download form. Ideally write your name inside the wader or jacket and turn stocking foot waders inside out, you can just

10/03/2024

I was messing about with Repel on an old salt stained yacht spray hood. I am pleased with the results, as salt is really one of the enemys of a water repellent. It works way better on waders, jackets, outdoor kit in general, tents and so on, and it enhances breathability as it does it. Its still available on EBay, search repel by diver dave, or directly from our website at https://sites.google.com/site/wadersrepairs/repel

11/02/2024

A bit of a change of plan, we now sell Repel directly from our website, it can be bought here : https://sites.google.com/site/wadersrepairs/repel

22/01/2024

Well today was a busy day. We managed to seal and complete a lot of waders today. I got 2 very nice used breathable stocking foot waders in to sell, an xl and xxl vision (PM me for details) and bottled a new batch of Repel. its easiest to get it directly from us now, at https://sites.google.com/site/wadersrepairs/repel so all in a busy but satisflying day.

For many years we have tried to source a good water repellent, for restoring the breathability of waders and jackets, and aiding waterproofing, if the outside of waders stays wetted after use, they cannot breath, water vapour cannot be forced through water, simple physics. The problem was always

16/01/2024

With the snowy weather and cold conditions we are not achieving nearly as much as normal in the workshop, so spent time working on the website, adding loads of photos and details on why waders leak.- link here Diver Dave's Wader Repairs
We also now sell Repel directly off the website, for those who dont like eBay, https://sites.google.com/site/wadersrepairs/repel this has been asked for many times now, and we have finally got round to sorting this out.

For many years we have tried to source a good water repellent, for restoring the breathability of waders and jackets, and aiding waterproofing, if the outside of waders stays wetted after use, they cannot breath, water vapour cannot be forced through water, simple physics. The problem was always

03/01/2024

Well with the holidays out of the way, and Repel back on eBay, now its time for us to concentrate on the repair and servicing of waders before the various game fishing seasons start. A season will basically start every 2 weeks from now until April so please get yours into us as early as possible. We get rush jobs every year, at the end of a long closed season and its a stress for you and us, and really, who needs more stress these days!.
Full details of our process and service at

2023 A new tip is on site regarding taking care of your wader zips and a new process Chris has developed if all else fails. It can be read Here If you have forgotten what a salmon looks like, check out the video I've uploaded. Taken by Dave , somewhere on Upper Deeside--Here . Lots of

02/01/2024

Well thats Repel back on eBay after our short holiday. Search Repel by Diver dave or click https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126263321503

for a link to our most popular package size. We now do 1,2,4,8 and 20 bottle pack sizes.

It works well on fishing flies, it was not designed for this but appears to work on all but CDC - no idea why! It was never designed to fix holes, it will not turn a net into a bucket! The repel needs to be applied directly to the fabric and not to dirt.