Est. 2003 · Licence 7A-50841
Small engine repair in Milton
Mowers, snowblowers, chainsaws, trimmers and generators, all makes. Pullcord Small Engine will diagnose it and call with a price before a single part is ordered.
- Certified small engine technician
- Pickup & delivery
- 23 years in business
- Same day where we can
Serving Milton
- LicensedLicence 7A-50841
- Response timeSame day where we can
- Experience23 years in the trade
Welcome
Welcome to Pullcord Small Engine
Mowers, snowblowers, chainsaws, trimmers and generators, all makes. Pullcord Small Engine will diagnose it and call with a price before a single part is ordered.
Looking after Milton and the surrounding area since 2003.
Est. 2003Who we are
About Pullcord Small Engine
Pullcord Small Engine can fix the machines that only fail when you need them. Most of it comes down to fuel — ethanol gasoline left in a carburettor over a season causes more repairs than wear ever does — so we rebuild it properly, set the carburettor to spec and tell you how to store it so it starts next year. Diagnosis and price come before parts, and we will tell you straight when a machine is not worth the repair.
What we do
- Lawn mower service & repair
- Snowblower repair & pre-season tune
- Chainsaw sharpening & service
- Trimmers, blowers & hedge trimmers
- Carburettor rebuilds & fuel system cleaning
- Generator service & load testing
What we offer
Our services
Work we take on for homes and businesses in Milton and nearby.
- 01
Lawn mower service & repair
Push and riding mowers tuned, blades sharpened and balanced, decks cleaned and belts and spindles replaced before they let go mid-season.
- 02
Snowblower repair & pre-season tune
Augers, shear pins, friction discs, chutes and carburettors sorted in the fall, because the first storm is the worst time to find out.
- 03
Chainsaw sharpening & service
Chains sharpened, bars dressed, carburettors adjusted and clutch and brake checked so the saw cuts straight instead of pulling to one side.
- 04
Trimmers, blowers & hedge trimmers
Two-stroke handhelds that will not start, will not idle or bog under load brought back with fresh fuel systems and proper carburettor settings.
- 05
Carburettor rebuilds & fuel system cleaning
The single most common repair we do, and almost always caused by ethanol fuel sitting in a machine over the off-season.
- 06
Generator service & load testing
Portable and standby generators run up, oil and filters changed and output tested under load so they start when the power goes out.
- 07
Pressure washers & pumps
Pumps rebuilt, unloader valves replaced and engines serviced so the washer holds pressure instead of pulsing and stalling.
- 08
Pickup, delivery & seasonal storage prep
We collect heavy equipment from your driveway, service it, and return it fuelled, stabilised and ready to put away.
For your peace of mind
Licences & certifications
Ask any contractor to show you these before work starts. Ours are set out in full below.
- 435A Small Engine TechnicianCertificate of Qualification in small engine repair.
- Manufacturer-authorised warranty serviceFactory-trained on the major engine and equipment lines we carry, so in-warranty repairs stay in-house.
- Genuine parts & correct specificationsOEM parts, correct plug gaps and carburettor settings — small engines are unforgiving of near enough.
- Blades sharpened and balancedEvery blade balanced after sharpening; an unbalanced blade destroys the crankshaft bearing it spins on.
- Diagnosis before partsYou get a call with the repair cost before we order anything, and the machine back untouched if you decline.
- Insured shop & premisesYour equipment is covered while it is in our care.
- Licence no.
- 7A-50841
- Established
- 2003
Ready when you are
Need a hand in Milton?
Speak to someone who does the work themselves. Typical response: Same day where we can.
Good questions
Frequently asked
Almost always the fuel. Pump gasoline contains ethanol, which attracts water and turns to varnish in a few months, and that gums up the tiny jets in a small carburettor. Left long enough it eats the diaphragms too. Draining the tank and running it dry or adding stabiliser at the end of every season prevents most of the repairs we see.
We tell you the repair cost before doing it, and we will say when it is more than the machine is worth. As a rule, quality equipment with a good engine is worth repairing for years, and a big-box mower with a seized deck spindle usually is not. Age matters less than whether parts are still available for it.
Roughly every twenty to twenty-five hours of cutting, which is once or twice a season for most lawns. A dull blade tears grass rather than cutting it, which leaves the tips brown a day later and makes the lawn look sick. We balance every blade after sharpening, because an unbalanced blade vibrates the engine's crankshaft bearing to death.
September or October. Everyone brings theirs in the week of the first big storm, and that is when the shop is three weeks deep and parts are backordered. Off-season service is faster, and often cheaper.
Yes, for riding mowers, larger snowblowers and generators, within our service area for a flat fee. Handhelds are cheaper to drop off. Either way you get a call with the diagnosis and price before we start.
Where we work
Service area
Not sure whether you are inside it? Give us a call — we will tell you straight.
- Milton
Book a visit
Pick a time that suits you
Choose a day, leave your number, and we will be in touch to confirm.
- Takes half a minute — no account needed.
- We confirm by phone or text before we set off.
- No charge for the visit to quote.
Rather talk it through?
(905) 555-0139Book a visit
Pick a time that works. Takes about 30 seconds.
Get in touch
Request a quote
Leave a few details and we will come back to you. Typical response: Same day where we can.
Tell us about the job
Name and number is plenty — anything else helps us come prepared.
Contact details
- (905) 555-0139
- Milton
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7 am – 5 pm
- Tuesday
- 7 am – 5 pm
- Wednesday
- 7 am – 5 pm
- Thursday
- 7 am – 5 pm
- Friday
- 7 am – 5 pm
- SaturdayToday
- 8 am – 1 pm
- Sunday
- Closed