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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.
Beverley Electronic Repairs
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Beverley Electronic Repairs is a qualified, local service specialist repairing and restoring vintage hi‑fi, turntables, cassette and reel‑to‑reel decks, valve amplifiers, CD/Minidisc/LaserDisc players and older TV/VHS/Betamax equipment. Services include servicing, in‑home setup, local pickup and couriered distance repairs across Beverley, Hull and surrounding East Riding areas.
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.
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).
Console Repair Staffordshire | PS5, Xbox, Switch & Retro Consoles
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Elford Tech Repairs is a Tamworth-based independent repair workshop specialising in consoles (modern and retro), gaming PCs and general electronics. They fix everything from PS5, Switch and Xbox Series to retro systems such as SNES, N64, PS1 and GameCube, offering services like recapping, laser/drive repair, HDMI and controller fixes, Steam Deck SSD upgrades, and RGB modding. Free local collection within ~15 miles of Tamworth plus insured UK‑wide postal repairs; all work includes diagnostics and a 12‑month warranty.
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.
Console Repairs Portsmouth | 19 Computing
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth-based specialist console repair workshop offering board-level HDMI port replacements, thermal servicing, disc drive and controller repairs for a wide range of systems. They service modern consoles (PS5/PS4, Xbox Series/Xbox One, Switch family, Steam Deck and handheld PCs) and provide restoration/repairs for older PlayStation models (PSone/PS2-era work) and other legacy consoles. Free diagnostics, insured collection & delivery across Hampshire and a six-month labour warranty on repairs.
East Riding Electronics | Hi-Fi Repairs Hull | TV & DVD Repairs Beverley
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Appointment-only repair workshop in Hull specialising in vintage hi‑fi restoration (turntables, cassette decks, CD players, tuners, amplifiers) including valve/tube equipment. Also repairs VCRs/DVD players, guitar amplifiers (including valve amps), and DJ kit. Covers Hull, Beverley and surrounding East Yorkshire towns; inspection fee and field-call options for home appliance work.
Electronic Equipment Servicing – Peter Francis Music
near Ringwood
Qualified electronics engineer offering servicing and repairs for electronic keyboards, organs and pianos plus amplifiers (including valve/tube amps) and PA/group equipment. Based near Ringwood, covering Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Devon; workshop and on-site servicing for schools, churches and groups.
Electronics Repairs - Sheffield | GK Shepherd Electronics
Sheffield
Sheffield-based repair specialist handling vintage audio and musical electronics — Hi‑Fi, record players, valve and solid‑state amplifiers (including mods), PA/disco kit and vintage recording equipment. Also offers PCB work and general electronics repairs alongside PC/TV maintenance.
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.
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.