The Retro Directory

Music 'N' Light

Glasgow, Glasgow

Glasgow-based audio, video and computer shop established in 1965 offering sales (new & second‑hand), accessories and repairs for hi‑fi equipment, televisions (CRT/LCD/Plasma), VCRs, camcorders, DVD players and computers. On-site retail premises with a long history servicing vintage audio/video and electronics.

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Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield-based electronics engineers offering component‑level repairs, PCB design/manufacture and restoration work. They handle vintage audio and hi‑fi (including valve radios and record players), amplifier repairs, TV repairs and circuit‑board reverse engineering. Also provide CCTV/security installations and a pickup/delivery service; workshop not open to general public.

NES Repair & Restoration Service (USA) – RetroSix US

RetroSix US is a US-based online shop specialising in repair, restoration and modding of retro consoles and computers. They service a broad range of classic systems (NES, SNES, Sega, Amiga, Commodore, Atari, Neo Geo, and more), sell capacitor kits and other retro hardware supplies, and ship from the USA. Current repair queue listed at 6–12 weeks.

Oxford Audio Repairs – Repair, don't discard!

Kidlington

Appointment-only audio repair workshop in Kidlington (OX5) specialising in restoration and repair of vintage and modern hi‑fi: turntables, cassette decks (demagnetise, align, head replacement), amplifiers, loudspeakers, headphones and related electronics. Services emphasise restoring vintage kit from many well-known brands and preserving items rather than discarding them.

Personal Cassette Player Repair - Fix Tech Fast

Fix Tech Fast is a UK electronics service centre offering specialist repairs for personal cassette players and other portable audio equipment. They handle common vintage faults (drive belts/idlers, bearings, worn rollers), battery and jack repairs, water-damage recovery and offer diagnostics, express turnaround, micro-soldering and a mailed-in repair service with warranty options.

Repair & Restoration - Audio Curiosity

York, North Yorkshire

Audio Curiosity (York) specialise in restoring vintage hi‑fi with a focus on cassette decks. Services include full restorations, recapping, alignment, deep cleaning, mechanical repairs and calibration. They recreate unobtainable parts using CAD and in‑house 3D printing and sell precision belts for cassette decks and turntables.

Repair Guides for Retro Atari Consoles, Games, and Accessories. – Restoreo

Mildenhall, Suffolk

Restoreo is a UK-based retro gaming shop and restoration specialist publishing step-by-step repair guides for systems including Atari 2600, NES, Mega Drive, Master System and Game Boy. They sell replacement parts (buttons, lenses, battery contacts, capacitors), mod kits and offer restoration services such as cartridge battery replacement and hardware modding, with UK delivery from their Mildenhall address.

Repairs – Pure Amiga

Pure Amiga is a UK specialist for Amiga computers offering diagnostic, repair and restoration services. Services include port and socket replacement, component and SMD IC replacement, PCB rework, battery-leak remediation and two-level recap services (standard electrolytic and premium polymer), plus ultrasonic cleaning and a 90-day warranty. Model-specific recapping prices are listed for A500, A600, A1200, A1500/2000, A4000 and CD32.

Retro Amusement Arcade, Matlock Bath | Inside Bonkers Golf

Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Small retro arcade area inside Bonkers Illumination Golf in Matlock Bath. Three arcade cabinets offer 70+ classic titles including Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Super Mario and Sonic. Open during the venue’s hours and suitable for families and parties.

Retro Gaming near Ipswich

Colchester, Essex

Urban Xtreme (Colchester) is an indoor entertainment venue with a dedicated retro gaming arcade of five classic two-player machines loaded with 1970s–1990s favourites (Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Sonic, Super Mario, Tekken, etc.). Sessions are bookable (typically £10 for 1–2 hours) and can be combined with axe throwing, rage rooms and airsoft as multi-activity packages — suitable for families, parties and corporate/group bookings. On-site café and viewing areas available.

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.

Sheffield Watch Repair, Overhaul/Movement, Crystal & Battery Replacement Service

Woodland Hills

Total Watch Repair (TWR) is a US-based specialist watch repair service offering movement overhauls, vintage restoration and repairs for quartz, mechanical and digital watches. Swiss-trained, factory-certified watchmakers handle battery and crystal replacement, crown/stem and pusher repairs, dial refinishing, bracelet repair/refinishing, pressure testing and more. TWR accepts shipped watches, offers door-to-door service, online strap/battery sales and a 1-year limited warranty. They do not service smartwatches.