Instrument hire, care and purchasing

Collecting or returning instruments

Please note: We will be closed on Friday 17 July and will reopen on Monday 20 July. 

During the summer holidays, we will close from 5pm on Friday 24 July and will reopen at 1pm on Monday 31 August. Please return any instruments you will not be using next academic year before closure to allow time for servicing before reissue.

With the exception of recorders, guitars, keyboards and drum kits, if you are having lessons with the service, you can hire an instrument from us.

Some instruments are only available for the first 2 years of tuition. When string players progress to a full-size instrument, they are expected to purchase their own.

Instruments can be collected from and returned to the Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. 

All timing and available dates are visible on the collection and return forms. Please give at least 48 hours' notice, so that our staff can prepare your instrument for collection.

Arrange collection of an instrument

Arrange return of an instrument

 Please note: Parking is not available at the Civic Centre; however, the Civic Centre is easily accessible by public transport and parking is available in Uxbridge town centre.