The Retro Directory

Casio watch repairs | Adams Watch Specialist

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

Adams Watch Specialist is an Aberdeen-based watchmaker offering on-site repairs, servicing and restorations with a focus on branded work including Casio (G-Shock, Baby‑G, Edifice, Pro‑Trek). Services include same‑day battery changes, reseal & pressure testing, strap/bracelet fitting, glass/crown/hand repairs, full overhauls and sourcing discontinued parts. They operate a public shop and workshop at 122A Union Street and provide guaranteed repairs.

Casio Watch Repairs | Creative Watch Co

Birmingham

Creative Watch Co is an established Birmingham watch retailer and authorised dealer with an in-house workshop offering Casio repairs and parts. They provide watch servicing, battery and glass replacement, dial restoration, strap/bracelet supply and movement servicing, and stock retro and pre-owned watches including Casio models from the 1980s/90s. Showroom located in the Jewellery Quarter and online sales with UK and worldwide shipping.

Casio Watch Repairs | London | Ross Watch Repairs

London

London-based watch repair specialist offering walk-in repairs at The Shard and Canary Wharf plus a fully insured UK-wide postal service. Ross Watch Repairs handles Casio classics and G-Shock models alongside general quartz and mechanical servicing — including battery reseals, pressure testing, solar capacitor replacement, glass/bracelet/strap work and full overhauls using genuine parts.

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.

Cassette Player/Walkman Repair Service

Mail-in specialist repairing and mechanically restoring vintage portable cassette players, with a focus on Sony Walkman models (eg. TPS-L2, WM-10, WM-F10). Services include belt/idler replacement, head cleaning and demagnetising, lubrication and speed calibration, plus deeper restorations and electrical diagnostics quoted after inspection. Diagnostic deposit required; typical repairs £125–£195 and turnaround is around 2–3 weeks after receipt.

Classic & Vintage Hi-fi Amplifier Service & Repairs

Nottingham

Nottingham-based specialist workshop repairing and restoring valve (tube) hi‑fi and guitar amplifiers. With 40+ years' experience the owner offers diagnostics, full services, valve testing & matching, re‑cap (electrolytic) jobs, bias adjustments, transformer swaps (US↔UK), cabinet refurbishment and other vintage amp repairs. Works on a wide range of classic brands and models; drop-off and collection in person (limited availability).

Collectors Toys | Vintage Toy Auction | Maidstone, Kent

Chainhurst, Kent

J. Stuart Watson is a Maidstone-based auctioneer handling regular collectors' toy sales and valuations. Their auctions frequently feature 1970s–1990s collectables — die-cast models (Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox), Scalextric, Meccano, model railway items and TV action-figure lines such as Star Wars, TMNT, Ghostbusters and Thundercats. They offer appraisals, fortnightly specialist sales with online bidding, and collection/postage options.

Computer and Laptop Repairs in Lancaster | Control Alt Repeat

Lancaster

Control Alt Repeat is a Lancaster-based workshop specialising in extending the life of older tech. Services include VHS and cassette-to-digital transfers, laptop/PC and console-controller repairs (no-fix-no-fee), data recovery, IT asset disposal with certified data destruction, and refurbished computer sales with trade-in options. They operate a drop-in workshop at White Cross Business Park and ship refurbished kit across the UK.

Console Passion - UK Retro Games Store

Blackpool, Lancs

Console Passion is a UK specialist in retro video games and consoles (1970s–1990s). The Blackpool-based business sells boxed and loose consoles, games and accessories across many classic systems, offers console modification services (including switchless mods) and cartridge battery replacement, and buys retro game collections and imports.

Console Repairs Chesterfield - Ageek

Chesterfield

aGeek is a Chesterfield-based electronics and console repair shop offering drop-off and mail-in repairs. They repair a wide range of gaming systems — from modern PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch models to retro hardware such as Game Boy and Nintendo 64 — and perform component- and board-level work (BGA reflow/reball/re-chip). Services include diagnostics, HDMI/USB/drive repairs, controller and battery replacement, internal cleaning, SSD upgrades, express service and a one-year warranty on parts and labour.

EDR & MSPC Repairs

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire-based electronics workshop offering component- and PCB-level repairs for a wide range of kit — from retro audio (Walkmans, cassette decks, vinyl turntables, 1990s stereo systems) and VHS/VCRs to games consoles, computers and vehicle electronics (ECUs, dashboards, infotainment). Postal repairs accepted; also sells refurbished devices and builds custom gaming PCs. Warranty offered on most repairs.

Game Boy / Game Boy Game Catridge Repairs – RepairCapital

RepairCapital is a UK-based repair shop operating a Shopify store that offers mail-in repairs for handheld consoles and controllers. Their listing includes Game Boy (GBC/GBA) and game cartridge save-battery replacement services (also listing SNES/N64 cartridge batteries), plus Joy‑Con stick drift repairs and Hall‑effect upgrades for Nintendo Switch controllers. They sell parts and offer a minimum 12-month warranty on services.