The Retro Directory

TVM Audio Visual | Electronics Repair 12b Ironstone Close Brixworth NN6 9PD 01604 766704 or 01604 648132

Brixworth, Northamptonshire

TVM Audio Visual is a Northamptonshire workshop specialising in repair and restoration of vintage audio and general electronics. Services include valve amp (guitar/PA) servicing, record player/turntable and audio restoration, pro-audio and rack-gear repairs, TV/monitor and video equipment servicing, IT product and amateur radio repairs. Operated from a Brixworth workshop with on-site visits available.

Tynemouth Software: Commodore C64 Repair (with a slight cheat)

Tynemouth Software (run by Dave Curran) specialises in repair, restoration and hardware projects for vintage 1970s–1990s home computers. The site documents repairs on systems such as the Commodore 64, BBC Micro and Z80-based Micro-Professor, offers diagnostic and restoration services, and sells related kits/products via online channels (Patreon/Tindie links).

Valve Radios - Home

Southampton

Independent specialist based near Southampton offering repair, safety servicing and full restoration of vintage valve and transistor radios (circa 1930–1970). Provides free initial assessment when sets are brought to the workshop, written fixed-price quotes and hourly labour repair work backed by 35+ years' experience.

Vectis Auctions | Retro Gaming Toys & Collectables Specialist Auction

Vectis Auctions is a UK-based collectable toy and retro gaming auction specialist. They buy and consign retro games, consoles, vintage PCs, arcade and pinball machines, provide valuations and catalogue services, run online and in-house auctions and handle international packing and shipping for sold lots.

VHS recorders, Hi-Fi systems, cassette decks repair London | E17 Electronics

London

E17 Electronics — a London-based specialist repairing and refurbishing retro audio/video kit. Services include VCR/VCR‑DVD/HDD recorder repairs (Panasonic, Toshiba, Sony, LG etc.), cassette deck and Walkman restoration, radio and Hi‑Fi/home‑cinema servicing, plus VHS/Hi8 tape-to-digital conversion. They sell professionally refurbished VCR/DVD/HDD recorders and tapes online with UK delivery and offer collection/mail-in repairs from their shop at 186A Blackhorse Lane, E17.

Video Tape Repair | Stourbridge | Portraits by Hart

Lye (Stourbridge), West Midlands

Portraits by Hart (Hart Photography) in Lye, Stourbridge is a family-run studio offering in-house repair and digitisation of vintage videotapes (VHS, Betamax, VHS-C and camcorder tapes). They repair, clean, re-case and splice damaged tapes and convert them to MP4 (USB) or DVD, plus offer related photo and cine-film scanning and restoration services. Work is performed on-site with no third-party outsourcing.

Vintage & Modern Arcade Machines UK | Restored Classics & Multi-Game Cabinets – Games Room Company – The Games Room Company

Virginia Water, Surrey

The Games Room Company (Virginia Water, Surrey) supply and restore vintage arcade machines, pinball tables and jukeboxes alongside new multi‑game cabinets. They operate workshops that carry out full restorations, offer showroom visits, UK delivery & installation, ongoing service/warranty and bespoke commissions for collectors and venues.

Vintage Amp, Mixer and Keyboard Repairs

Breamore, Hampshire

Vintage Keys Studio (Breamore, Hampshire) specialises in servicing and restoring vintage amplifiers, mixers and keyboards. Services include in-house repairs, valve amp servicing, PSU re-caps, safety rewires, fabrication of replacement metal parts, online technical consultations and handling of donated instruments. Visits are by appointment.

Vintage and Retro Product Repair - Chapmans Electrical

Cradley Heath, West Midlands

Chapmans Electrical (Cradley Heath) offers specialist repair and restoration of vintage and retro audio equipment — turntables, auto‑changers, valve (tube) amplifiers, radios, cassette decks and reel‑to‑reel machines. Established for over 100 years, they provide guaranteed repairs by experienced engineers, diagnostics (inspection fee applies), and collection/delivery where needed.

Vintage Audio Repair Leeds - Sound Service

Leeds

Sound Service (Leeds) is a specialist repair and restoration workshop for vintage audio equipment and classic synthesizers. The site documents servicing, diagnostics, part replacement and calibration work on 1970s–1990s gear (Minimoog, ARP, Roland Juno/Jupiter, Yamaha DX7, Space Echo, AMS, Oberheim and more). Ideal for owners of analogue synths, tape echoes, valve microphones and other retro studio hardware seeking repairs or restoration.

Vintage British Calculators

Leicester, Leicestershire

Vintage British Calculators is a virtual museum and reference site maintained by collector Nigel Tout (Leicester) documenting British mechanical and electronic calculators from the 1970s–1990s. The site hosts detailed histories, photographs and technical notes for many UK and imported models (Sinclair, Bell Punch/Anita, Commodore, Texas Instruments, Radofin, etc.). This is an information and collector resource rather than a shop; items shown are not for sale, and the site requests contributions, photos and donations to expand the archive.

Vintage Electronics Restorations – Radios, Amplifiers & More

Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

Videoscope Services (Bexhill-on-Sea) offers specialist repair and restoration of vintage audio and video equipment. With 50+ years' experience the business restores classic radios, turntables, reel-to-reel decks, valve amplifiers and early video recorders (VHS/Betamax), in addition to modern TV repair and home AV installation across East Sussex.