The Retro Directory

On The Air Ltd.

Hawarden, Deeside

On The Air Ltd (Vintage Radio) specialises in buying, restoring and hiring vintage radio, television and recording equipment for collectors, museums and film/TV productions. With over 30 years' experience the company runs the Vintage Technology Centre (visit by appointment), publishes the quarterly Airwaves catalogue/magazine, undertakes restoration projects (including historic OB units) and supplies period-accurate props and technical services such as format and aspect-ratio conversion.

PlayStation repairs – Swanley, Dartford, Sidcup, Bromley

Dartford, Kent

Knight Data Solutions (Swanley / Dartford area) is a repair workshop specialising in consoles and vintage systems. They repair a broad range of PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega and Xbox models (including original PlayStation, NES/SNES/N64, Game Boy and other retro hardware), offer vintage console modifications such as HDMI retrofitting, controller refurbishment and deep cleaning, and provide in‑house soldering and electronics repairs with local collect & return service.

Radio and Electronic Repair, Maintenance and Manufacture - Located in York, Yorkshire | RadTronix

Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

RadTronix is a York‑area electronics workshop offering PCB repair, bespoke manufacturing and specialist valve/tube audio amplifier restoration. Services include valve testing and performance measurement, PCB-level repairs to Aga 30A cooker controllers, switched‑mode PSU and LCD TV repairs, aeronautical/aircraft radio work and IPC‑accredited rework. They accept items for workshop repair and provide warranty on refurbished controllers.

Radio Workshop | VINTAGE VALVE RADIO INFORMATION WEBSITE

Radio Workshop (G4NSJ) is a UK-based vintage valve (tube) radio resource offering an extensive members' area with hundreds of repair tutorials, service manuals, chassis photos, galleries and podcasts aimed at hobbyist restorers. The site is an information and reference hub for collectors of classic British valve radios; the operator no longer carries out repairs.

Retro Arcade Machine Hire | Funfair and Fairground Hire UK

We Are Tricycle (RDC Attractions) provides nationwide hire of restored retro arcade machines for corporate events, parties and funfairs across the UK. Their fleet includes classic 1980s/1990s titles such as Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, with delivery, setup and PAT-tested machines for indoor and outdoor hard‑surface use.

Services, Upgrades & Repairs - Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Leith‑based hi‑fi retailer and authorised service centre offering showroom demos, sales and comprehensive servicing for analogue and digital audio. Services include turntable setup and overhaul (Rega, Linn LP12, VPI), cassette and open‑reel servicing, amplifier repairs and capacitor replacement, ultrasonic vinyl cleaning, cable burn‑in and room acoustic analysis. Nationwide mail‑in repairs plus local drop‑off and collection.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Retroleum is a UK one-person specialist supplier of spare parts and modification kits for 1970s–1990s home computers. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum section offers capacitors, chips, connectors, keyboard parts, heatsinks, voltage regulators, RAM replacement modules, composite-video and DC‑DC mod kits and other Spectrum-specific components. Online sales via PayPal with shipping by Royal Mail (UK addresses only).

Soundcraft Hi-Fi | Audio Shop Ashford

Ashford, Kent

Independent Ashford hi‑fi dealer specialising in high‑end and pre‑owned audio, turntables and vinyl care. Stock includes Rega, Linn, Ortofon and other legacy brands; offers demonstrations, online ordering and turntable servicing (LP12 service centre).

The Nostalgia Room | Retro Toys, Collectibles and Memorabilia in Maidstone

Maidstone

Independent Maidstone shop specialising in retro toys, vintage games, plush and pop‑culture memorabilia. Browse changing stock in-store at 68 Bank Street or buy selected items via their eBay shop; new finds arrive weekly and there's a mailing list for stock updates. The shop donates 15% of profits to the Blackthorn Trust.

TRADE HALL — Q-Con Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Q‑Con Belfast is a multi‑day pop‑culture and gaming convention at Queen’s University Belfast. The Trade Hall hosts dozens of traders and artists — including specialist retro video game dealers, a video game museum and arcade, tabletop and TCG sellers, vinyl and collectible stalls — making it a good event for retro gaming and vintage hobby collectors.

Vintage Electronics Repair

Tukwila

FixToGet (Vintage Electronics Repair) is a Seattle-area repair specialist handling vintage audio and video gear — from turntables, receivers and tube amps to cassette decks, reel‑to‑reel machines, radios, vintage TVs and VCRs. They provide diagnostics, restoration and repairs for classic hi‑fi brands, offer free estimates and a 90‑day warranty on work.

Vintage HiFi Repair Salford | AV Service

Salford, Greater Manchester

A V Service (Eccles, Salford) offers specialist vintage Hi‑Fi and audiovisual repairs. Experienced technicians service classic equipment including amplifiers, cassette decks, turntables, reel‑to‑reel and 8‑track units, plus speakers, pre‑amps and CD players. Lists work on well‑known legacy brands and also provides wider AV, TV and IT repair services.