A pipe repair kit for repairing a pipe or pipe joint , the kit comprising: a segmented housing for receiving the pipe or pipe joint to be repaired, the housing comprising a plurality of segments for placement around the pipe or pipe joint ; securement means for flexibly securing the segments of the housing together around the pipe or pipe joint ; and tensioning means for surrounding the secured segmented housing and clamping the segments thereof into clamping and sealing relationship with the pipe or pipe joint , characterised in that : the segments are of substantially equal radial width and circumferential length; the segments are each articulated with respect to an adjacent segment via their respective securement means ; and by the housing comprising an odd number of segments , such that on one diametrical side of the pipe or pipe joint , the joint or interface between any given two adjacent segments is not directly diametrically opposite a like joint or interface between adjacent segments on the opposite side of the pipe or pipe joint , and/or such that the said joint or interface between any given two adjacent segments is directly diametrically opposite a substantially central- or intermediate- or mid-portion of one segment only on the opposite side of the pipe or pipe joint . a segmented housing for receiving the pipe or pipe joint to be repaired, the housing comprising a plurality of segments for placement around the pipe or pipe joint ; securement means for flexibly securing the segments of the housing together around the pipe or pipe joint ; and tensioning means for surrounding the secured segmented housing and clamping the segments thereof into clamping and sealing relationship with the pipe or pipe joint , characterised in that : the segments are of substantially equal radial width and circumferential length; the segments are each articulated with respect to an adjacent segment via their respective securement means ; and by the housing comprising an odd number of segments , such that on one diametrical side of the pipe or pipe joint , the joint or interface between any given two adjacent segments is not directly diametrically opposite a like joint or interface between adjacent segments on the opposite side of the pipe or pipe joint , and/or such that the said joint or interface between any given two adjacent segments is directly diametrically opposite a substantially central- or intermediate- or mid-portion of one segment only on the opposite side of the pipe or pipe joint . the segments are of substantially equal radial width and circumferential length; the segments are each articulated with respect to an adjacent segment via their respective securement means ; and by the housing comprising an odd number of segments , such that on one diametrical side of the pipe or pipe joint , the joint or interface between any given two adjacent segments is not directly diametrically opposite a like joint or interface between adjacent segments on the opposite side of the pipe or pipe joint , and/or such that the said joint or interface between any given two adjacent segments is directly diametrically opposite a substantially central- or intermediate- or mid-portion of one segment only on the opposite side of the pipe or pipe joint . <EOS>