Church Bell Service Demystified
We started servicing church bells in 1978 for Schulmerich Carillons in Sellersville, PA. From that point on, it was exciting to meet all the memorable clergy and church administrative personnel as I performed sales and installations of bell-ringing products in Upstate NY. Fast forward to today, the equipment has become more sophisticated and compact, or, as we would say, it has a smaller footprint. The result is the exact heartfelt moment of the age-old sound of a cast bronze bell ringing. On this page, we will show you some of the mechanical items needed to ring a bell. For our technicians, bell work is a labor of love, which gives each of us a sense of accomplishment as we depart a completed installation or a service call. Our customers' satisfaction is our number one priority.
Pictured here is a bell tower containing three cast bells commonly referred to as a three-bell peal. After many years in the harsh Central New York weather, this installation needs some much-needed maintenance.
The church has opted to install new inside strikers and new bell mounting hardware.
To the left is a picture of an old-style external bell hammer, which is used to strike the bell for a tolling sound. This is how the sound of a funeral toll or the hour strike is produced on some old bell installations.
This picture shows the effects of weather and time, as corrosion has rendered the hanging support of this bell in the 3-bell tower above unsafe.
Shown here on the left is an old-style internal bell striker. This type of striker would be used in the above tower for hour strikes, tolls, peals, and Angelus prayers in the 3-bell tower above.
Annual and per-call service
We offer both Planned Annual Service (PMA) and per-call service when you detect an issue with your bell-ringing equipment. Our service team will respond promptly to all service inquiries and assist customers seeking upgrades or replacement bell-ringing equipment. Before signing any contracts for new equipment or extensive services, call us for a second quote. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Our cast bell and clock service manager, Steve Schoenig, will respond to your inquiries quickly with the correct repair solution for the cast bells at your location.
Contact us now to schedule your 2026 annual bell service.
Call 315.569.0545
Carillon Bells Inc.
Carillon Bells Inc. 4465 East Genesee St Dewitt, NY 13241
Hours 9 AM-4:30 PM M-F
315-569-0545
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Our services include.
New Cast bell-ringing equipment
Tower Clock repair and renovation
Street Clock service & repair
Street Clock renovation & painting
Annual Planned Service on all makes of clock & bell equipment