The Retro Directory

8bitrepairs.co.uk - Where retro computers come to be repaired

Specialist UK repairer for 1970s–1990s home computers and consoles. Offers diagnostics, repairs and restorations for systems including Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore (C64/16/128/CBM), Amiga, Atari ST, Acorn BBC/Archimedes and Vectrex. Works on power supplies, drives, monitors and more; also offers kit assembly and operates a no-fix/no-fee policy for most faults.

A4000 / A1200 / A600 Audio Repair, Amiga Kit Amiga Store - the world's largest Amiga Store - we ship worldwide

Amiga Kit is a specialist Amiga retailer and service division of AmigaKit Ltd., offering new and reproduction hardware, parts and repairs for classic Commodore Amiga systems (A500/A600/A1200/A4000/CD32). The UK-based online store ships worldwide and provides services including audio repairs, capacitor replacement (recap), floppy/CD drive repairs and various motherboard fixes and upgrades.

About Us - Retro Collectables - Sell Your Unwanted Toy Collections

Bristol & Wales

Retro Collectables (Bristol & Wales) buys retro and vintage items across the UK — specialising in computer consoles & games (Atari, Sinclair, Commodore, NES, SNES, Game Boy, Neo Geo, etc.), action figures, diecast models, model kits and Warhammer. They purchase single items or whole lifetime collections, accept posted items, arrange collections for larger lots, and offer quick bank-transfer payments.

Albion Games Café | Norwich Video Games Cafe | 21 St. Benedicts St, Norwich, UK

Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich games café with dozens of hireable screens, consoles and a large game library. Hosts retro-focused meetups and events (including the Norwich Amiga Group and retro quiz nights), Super Smash tournaments, Pokémon card retail and regular community nights. Offers food and drink, screen bookings and private hire for parties and events.

Amiga - Shop

Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Analogic Computers (UK) Ltd run an online Amiga shop stocking a broad range of Commodore Amiga hardware and parts — from complete/working boards (A500/A600/A1200 etc.) to motherboards, power supplies, cases, keyboards, chips, Kickstart ROMs, accelerators, floppy drives and storage. Based in Kingston upon Thames, they also operate an online storefront with business hours and contact details.

Amiga CD32 Repairs, faulty capacitors, CD-Rom replacement

8bitplus (Neil) is a UK-based retro console specialist offering board-level repairs and mods for 1970s–1990s systems. Work shown includes Amiga CD32 capacitor replacement and CD‑ROM/laser swaps, recapping, RGB/video mods, Unibios installs, region/switchless mods and other restoration and upgrade work. The site shows examples and customer testimonials confirming mail-in repairs and commissioned projects.

Buy Retro Games and Consoles at ConsoleMAD

ConsoleMAD is a UK online retro games shop offering thousands of titles and consoles across 30+ formats (Atari, Commodore, ZX Spectrum, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and more). Stock includes cartridge, cassette, disk and disc-era games plus occasional memorabilia and clearance deals. Ships to UK addresses and lists options for selling games.

C64/C64C Service Manual - Retro-kit

Retro-kit hosts a downloadable C64/C64C service manual (PDF) for the Commodore 64. The file provides technical documentation and circuit/service information useful to enthusiasts and repairers of 1980s home computers.

Can you fix / repair an item I have and return it to me?

Derby, Derbyshire

Derby Computer Museum is a volunteer-run museum in central Derby specialising in 1970s–1990s computers and games consoles. The museum displays and restores classic systems (Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Atari, 80s/90s PCs and vintage consoles) with many hands-on exhibits. They also offer prop hire of restored working kit for film, TV, theatre and events, run school and corporate experiences, accept donated exhibits and recruit volunteers. The museum does not provide repair services to the public.

Commodore 64 Repair - RetroNerd

RetroNerd is a UK-based retro computing specialist focused on preserving and restoring 1970s–1990s home computers and gaming hardware. The site documents repair and restoration projects (Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari, ZX Spectrum, Acorn, Sinclair, Amstrad, Oric, Vectrex etc.), offers an online shop, and provides downloadable schematics and technical guides.

Commodore 64 Repair Help: Learn How to Fix It Yourself.

iFixit provides free, community‑driven step‑by‑step repair guides and troubleshooting for the Commodore 64, alongside a UK/EU online store selling specialist tools and replacement parts, teardowns, and a forum for DIY restorers. Useful for hobbyists restoring 1980s home computers and seeking parts, procedures and repairability information.

Commodore 64 Repair Service | AMI64

Swindon, Wiltshire

AMI64 (Swindon, UK) is a specialist Amiga and Commodore 64 shop and service run by long‑time enthusiasts. They sell refurbished Amigas/C64s, games and parts, and provide fixed‑price C64 clean & repair, Amiga diagnostics, professional recapping (Panasonic/Wurth caps) and related upgrades such as Gotek installs and accelerators. UK and worldwide shipping available.