The Retro Directory

Amplifier and HiFi Repairs in the North West of England and information about vintage stereo and hi-fi equipment.

Leigh, Greater Manchester

PR Audio (Leigh, Greater Manchester) is a specialist vintage hi‑fi repairer restoring amplifiers, integrated/power/pre‑amps, cassette decks, reel‑to‑reel machines, turntables and speakers from the 1970s–1990s. The proprietor documents detailed repairs and restoration work, offers component/transistor sales and accepts enquiries for vintage kit.

ARCADE GAMES - Event equipment hire in Newcastle ...

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

A1Events (A1 Event Hire) is a Newcastle-based event hire and management company supplying retro arcade machines, pinball, cocktail arcade tables and themed game packages for private, corporate and exhibition events across the North of England and Scotland. They deliver and set up arcade and retro gaming equipment (including a Retro Arcade Package and Upright Arcade cabinets) for one-day hires, weekends or longer.

Arcade Machines for Sale | Home Leisure Direct

Perivale, England

Home Leisure Direct is a UK games-room specialist offering a large range of new and restored arcade machines, multigame cabinets and pinball machines. The site stocks classic arcade brands and titles (Sega, Namco, Atari, Pac‑Man, etc.), sells cocktail and coffee-table cabinets, provides reconditioned pinballs, custom builds, delivery/installation and servicing, and operates customer showrooms.

Arcade Repairs - Arcade UK

North-West England

Arcade UK (Luke Wells) provides specialist repair and restoration services for arcade videogames and pinball machines, offering off-site PCB repairs, on-site repairs in the North-West of England, fixed-rate and hourly options, plus small‑batch manufacture of replacement parts such as LED displays and NVRAM modules for classic arcade and pinball systems.

Broken Chords | Digital Piano & Keyboard Repair Scotland

Broken Chords is a Scotland-based specialist repairing and supplying parts for digital pianos, keyboards, electronic organs and related audio systems. With over 36 years’ experience the engineer handles repairs, parts sourcing and installations across Scotland and northern England, and can dispatch spare parts by post. Contact them for workshop repairs, parts and instrument servicing.

Computer Workshop | Northwest Computer Museum | England

Leigh

North West Computer Museum (Leigh Spinners Mill) is a public museum of historic computers and related technology. Open Wed–Sun with paid admission and annual membership options, the museum runs a workshop, accepts donations, offers volunteering and can host group/educational visits.

Essex Amp Repairs | 01376 502160

Witham, Essex

Witham-based specialist workshop repairing, restoring and modifying guitar amplifiers and vintage hi‑fi equipment. Essex Amp Repairs handles valve/tube and solid‑state amps, offers guitar set‑ups and pickup/install work, and is an authorised service partner for several boutique amplifier brands. Open to the public on weekdays at Unit 38 of the Freebournes Industrial Estate.

High Score Arcades Home - Free Play Amusement Arcade | High Score Arcades | England

High Score Arcades is a UK chain of free‑play arcade venues offering unlimited 60/90 minute sessions across multiple locations. Each site mixes modern and retro machines (including classic titles such as Pac‑Man) and provides birthday parties, exclusive hires and SEN-friendly sessions.

Musical equipment servicing | Gee Service Hub

Warrington

Gee Electronics (Gee Service Hub) is a Warrington-based musical electronics workshop specialising in valve/tube amplifier servicing and repair, plus diagnostics and component-level repairs for electric instruments, keyboards/synths, digital pianos, PA systems, mixers and studio equipment. Authorised service centre for Roland, Casio, Yamaha and Blackstar; serves musicians, schools, venues and studios across North West England.

Pinball Pixels Pints | Retroids Arcade Bar | Worcester | England

Worcester, Worcestershire

Retroids Arcade Bar (Pinball • Pixels • Pints) is a Worcester arcade bar featuring two floors of classic arcade machines, pinball tables and retro consoles (SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation One and more). The venue operates as a licensed bar, runs free-play days, pinball league nights and hosts private parties and full-venue hire for groups.

Pinball service Maidstone pinball refurbishment repair Maidstone

Maidstone, Kent

GO PINBALL (Pinball Machine Repair) provides pinball repair, refurbishment and restoration plus hire, sales and parts for owners in Maidstone and the South East of England. Services include on-site repairs, collection/workshop restorations, playfield cleaning, rubber and bulb replacement, flipper rebuilds, microswitch and NVRAM work, DMD/LED upgrades and cabinet refurbishment. They also hire machines for events and buy/sell pinball machines.

RECORD PLAYER REPAIR , PRESTON , LANCASHIRE , ENGLAND

Preston, Lancashire

Preston-based City & Guilds qualified engineer specialising in repair and restoration of vintage record players and decks. Services include fault diagnosis, repairs and free estimates for classic British makes such as Bush, Dansette, Decca, HMV, Pye and others. Items can be brought to the workshop or sent by courier for inspection.