The Retro Directory

About Us | Aquadthingaudio

Leicester & Banbury

Specialist restoration and repair service for Quad electrostatic loudspeakers (ESL 57 and ESL 63). Offers hand rebuilds of bass and treble panels, electronics upgrades, replacement boards and parts, dust cover and grill replacement, bespoke restorations and cosmetic work. Workshops in Leicester and Banbury with over 30 years' combined experience; also acts as service engineers for Classique Sounds.

Airon Services | HiFi Repairs

Chester, Cheshire

Chester-based AV repair specialist established in 1989. Airon Services carries out home assessments and workshop restorations of vintage and modern audio‑visual equipment — specialising in hi‑fi (turntables, cassette decks, CD players, amplifiers, reel‑to‑reel), DVD/VHS/video players, and TV repairs. Offers component‑level servicing, parts guaranteed, and collection/delivery where required.

Arcade Machine Repair

Preston

Retro Arcade Spares (Preston, UK) supplies and services classic arcade cabinets across the UK. They offer nationwide collection, full repair and refurbishment (controllers, monitors, motherboards), custom cabinet work, event hire (short- and long-term) and an online store for used machines and spare parts.

Arcade Machine Restorations – Lakeside Arcade

Independent arcade restoration specialist documenting hands‑on restorations and PCB repair logs for classic arcade machines. Services shown include PCB diagnostics and repair, cabinet and control‑panel refurbishment, CRT/monitor work, cosmetic restoration and MAME cabinet builds covering titles such as Donkey Kong, Centipede, Joust, Asteroids, Ms. Pac‑Man and Star Wars.

Atari 2600 Repairs | Video Game 911

Ledgewood

Video Game 911 is a US-based specialist repair service for classic gaming consoles. They provide mail-in and local drop-off repairs for systems including the Atari 2600, NES/SNES, Original Xbox, PS2 and handhelds like Game Boy, offering diagnostics, board work, cartridge-slot cleaning, AV mods and a 90-day warranty.

Athertronics Electronics Repair and Restoration | audio repair | 9 Rockingham Road, Blackpool, UK

Blackpool, Lancashire

Athertronics is a Blackpool-based specialist repairing and restoring audio and musical electronics. Services cover vintage and modern hi‑fi (turntables, tape decks, amps, speakers), synthesizer and keyboard repairs and mods (including MIDI retrofits), guitar and amp work, effects pedal servicing and bespoke electronic restorations and upgrades. Offers diagnostics, parts sourcing and refurbishment.

Audiojumble | Second-hand and vintage hi-fi

Crawley, West Sussex

Audiojumble is the UK’s long‑running annual second‑hand and vintage hi‑fi event. Held at the K2 Crawley, the one‑day show features 150–200+ stalls offering turntables, valve and solid‑state amplifiers, speakers, reel‑to‑reel and cassette machines, records, valves, cables and other vintage audio components — a major meet for hi‑fi enthusiasts and dealers.

Bang & Olufsen Authorised Repair, Install and Sales in Eastbourne, Brighton, Sussex UK and surrounding areas | Audio Visual Services Ltd

Eastbourne / Brighton (serving Sussex), Sussex

Audio Visual Services Ltd is an authorised Bang & Olufsen service partner in Sussex specialising in repair, refurbishment and supply of approved used B&O televisions, music systems, loudspeakers, telephones and remotes. Services include on‑site and workshop repairs, PCB and driver repair, custom B&O cables and in‑house refurbishment and testing.

Bristol Audio Repair – Serving Pro Audio Communities of Southwest & Wales

Bristol

Bristol Audio Repair is a Central Bristol pro-audio engineering and repair service specialising in both contemporary and vintage equipment, including valve gear and magnetic-tape devices. Services include fault assessment and repairs, bespoke/built-to-order studio hardware (eg. transformer driver) and an online shop listing vintage items such as a Binson Echorec.

Casio Watch Batteries | Casio Repairs | Casio Battery and Reseal | Watch Hub| Watch Repairs | UK Postal Service | Service Repair | Watch Shop | Straps | Batteries | Watch Hub |

Watch Hub is a UK watch repair specialist offering battery replacements, reseals, full servicing and water-resistance testing for Casio (including G-Shock) and many other brands. They run a nationwide postal repair service with free assessments, typically fast turnarounds and a 12-month guarantee on repairs.

Casio Watches - Tick King

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Tick King is a Nottingham & Lincoln watch repair and retail business offering servicing, overhauls and restorations for Casio and many other brands. Services include battery replacement and resealing, movement repair, glass/crystal replacement, polishing, pressure testing and insured postal repairs — able to handle vintage pieces as well as modern watches.

Electronics Repair, CRT TV, Retro Game Console, VHS, Old Computer

Crieff

Scotland-based restoration workshop specialising in complete restoration and preservation of collectible vintage electronics. Services include full restorations of CRT televisions and monitors, classic computers and retro consoles (Commodore, Amiga, C64, Amstrad, ZX Spectrum), vintage hi‑fi (cassette decks, turntables, reel‑to‑reel), radiograms, and VHS equipment. Workshop works by appointment and begins projects with a paid assessment and quotation.