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Games Console Repairs Portsmouth – Games Console Repairs Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth-based specialist console repair workshop offering board-level and component repairs across modern and retro systems. Services include HDMI port replacement, USB‑C/charging port repairs, joy‑con/analogue stick fixes (including Hall‑effect upgrades), disc drive and laser repairs, thermal repaste, SSD/storage upgrades, screen replacements and data recovery. Free diagnostic, 6‑month labour warranty, and insured collection & delivery across Portsmouth & Hampshire.
Games- Kongs - Table Tennis and Retro Arcade Classics
Bristol
Kongs is a bar group in Bristol and Cardiff offering retro arcade machines and pinball alongside social games like table tennis (Cornilleau tables), pool and darts — a casual venue for arcade classics and competitive nights out.
GameSwap | Buy Retro Handhelds at GameSwap UK 🎮
York
GameSwap is a UK‑based online shop (York HQ) specialising in retro handheld consoles, third‑party controllers and accessories. Stocks brands popular in the retro handheld scene (Anbernic, AYANEO, TrimUI, Retroid and more), offers refurbished kit, a trade‑in/buyback service for handhelds and controllers, UK dispatch, 30‑day returns and a 1‑year warranty on products.
Gearfix – M.Mirza 2021
Glasgow, Glasgow
Gearfix (M. Mirza) is a Glasgow-based specialist workshop offering repair, restoration and refurbishment for analogue and digital synthesizers, mixers, valve and transistor amplifiers, digital pianos, outboard audio gear and related electronics. They stock rare and obsolete parts, provide valve testing and recalibration, and offer callouts in Scotland’s central belt.
Geeky Blinders | Independent Retro Video Game Shop
Havant, Hampshire
Independent retro video game shop in Havant buying, selling and trading retro and modern games, consoles, Pokémon cards and collectibles. Stocks classic systems such as Sega Mega Drive/Mega CD, Super Nintendo, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy. Runs regular in-store events including Retro Games Nights and a monthly Pokémon Club, and operates an online shop.
Glasgow Studio Electronics - Technical services for studios and musicians
Glasgow, Glasgow
Glasgow Studio Electronics is a Glasgow-based workshop offering repair, servicing, modification and restoration for studio and musical equipment. They handle vintage and analogue instruments and electronics — from tape machines, Hammond/Wurlitzer/Rhodes keyboards and church organs to classic synths (Prophet 5, Juno 60/106, Polysix, Roland D50 etc.), amplifiers, microphones, outboard and DJ gear. On-site organ work across Scotland and parts sourcing for wireless/IEM systems are also supported.
Green Games - Retro Gaming, Blu-ray & DVD Specialist
Folkestone, Kent
Green Games is a Kent-based specialist in pre-owned retro video games, classic consoles and second‑hand Blu-rays/DVDs. They operate an online shop and a physical store in Folkestone, buy collections, and offer console and controller repairs (30-day warranty). Stock is tested, graded and cleaned before sale — ideal for collectors and anyone after budget-friendly nostalgia.
GT Electronics - Devon's Specialist Audio & PCB Repair
Dawlish, Devon
GT Electronics is a Dawlish-based specialist workshop offering diagnostics and repairs for vintage and professional audio gear — from valve and solid-state amplifiers and Technics turntables to synths, organs and DJ decks — plus component-level PCB repair and on-site field service. Over 30 years' experience and authorised service centre status for brands including Casio.
Guitar Amp Repairs Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Cheltenham-based technician Ed Miller offers repair, restoration and servicing of guitar amplifiers with a speciality in valve (tube) amps. Also repairs FX pedals and guitar electronics; listed as a Marshall repairer. Contact by phone for quotes and advice.
Guitar Amplifier Repair, Newark, Nottingham UK - Keld Ampworks
Newark, Nottinghamshire
Keld Ampworks is a Newark (Nottinghamshire) workshop specialising in repair, servicing and restoration of guitar, bass and keyboard amplifiers with a strong focus on valve (tube) amps and vintage gear. The team handles vintage Fenders and AC30s, boutique amplifiers, classic pedals (eg. Big Muff-era units) and tape echo devices, and is an authorised service centre for multiple amp brands. Appointment-only workshop; UK customers can ship items by courier.
Hammond Hire: organs,synths,keyboards,amps:hire,sales,service,restoration
London; Coventry
UK specialist in hire, sale, service and full restoration of Hammond organs, classic keyboards and vintage synthesisers. Decades of experience (since the 1960s/1970s), workshop and demonstration facilities, and 24/7 hire support for concerts and studio work. Serves clients from private owners to orchestras, studios and touring artists; based in London and Coventry.
Hand-Built Retro Arcade Machines With Custom Artwork - arcadecity
London
London-based family-run shop building and selling hand-built retro arcade cabinets and consoles. ArcadeCity supplies classic upright, bartop, cocktail and 4-player machines, preconfigured Hyperspin/RetroPie units, light-gun packs and fightstick consoles, offers bespoke artwork/custom builds, short UK lead times, machine hire and worldwide delivery.