The Retro Directory

Repairing Audio and Video Equipment at Repair Café

Repair Café International is a volunteer-run network that organises local Repair Café events where expert volunteers help the public repair household items — including retro audio and video gear such as record players, tape recorders, CD/DVD players and VHS devices. The organisation provides repair guides, a worldwide map to find local events, and a starter kit and support for groups wanting to set up their own Repair Café.

Tass Romsey | TV | Norris Close, Romsey, UK

Romsey, Hampshire

Independent TV and audio specialist in Romsey offering repairs, servicing and sales with a recognised vintage hi‑fi and video capability (mid‑1970s to 1990s). Services include TV and hi‑fi repairs, installations and setup, aerial/satellite work (subcontracted), and videotape/audio transfers to DVD/CD. Workshop visits by appointment only.

The Toy Scavenger Ltd- Toyshop UK Vintage & Modern Store Retro Figures

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire-based online retailer specialising in vintage and collectible toys and retro gaming. Large stock of 1970s–1990s action figures (MOTU, ThunderCats, G.I. Joe, etc.), retro consoles/games, graded items and VHS tapes. Offers UK-wide buying of old toy collections, international shipping and a 'make an offer' option.

Turntable Servicing and Repairs | Reel Time Cardiff

Cardiff, Cardiff

Reel Time Cardiff (operator Meurig Hailstone) provides specialist vintage hi‑fi services in South Wales: turntable and suitcase record player servicing, vintage cassette deck repair, analogue-to-digital transfers (vinyl/78s, reel-to-reel, cassettes, Minidisc, DAT) and professional audio mastering/restoration. Visits and drop-offs are by appointment; note turntable and cassette servicing is currently paused until early 2025. Contact by phone for enquiries.

TV Repair | Installation | Sunderland

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Local Sunderland AV repair service specialising in TV and home entertainment repairs, including VCRs and vintage hi‑fi systems, as well as LCD TVs, DVD players and satellite receivers. Offers workshop repairs, equipment tuning/setup and insurance reports.

TV, DVD, HI-FI & Video Repairs in North West London

North West London

Independent North West London specialist repairing and restoring vintage audio and electronics. Michael Maurice Repairs handles record players, radiograms, cassette and reel‑to‑reel tape machines, CRT TVs and VHS/video recorders, offers on‑site assessments and workshop servicing, and sells refurbished vintage hi‑fi equipment.

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Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Home Entertainment Services (Westcliff-on-Sea) is an independent repair and media‑transfer workshop specialising in televisions (CRT, projection, Plasma, LCD, LED), hi‑fi and legacy video/audio formats. They repair cassette decks, amplifiers, tuners, Minidisc equipment and offer transfers/duplication from VHS, VHSC, Betamax, 8mm, V2000, LaserDisc and DV to DVD, plus cassette/reel-to-reel to CD. Local collection/delivery, home visits and mail-in shipping are available across Essex.

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 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.

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Aberdeen

William Watson (AIS Aberdeen) — Aberdeen-based specialist for repair and servicing of vintage audio and electronic kit. Offers local repairs for hi‑fi, DJ turntables (including Technics SL‑1210), cassette decks, 8‑track, DAT, CD players, valve amplifiers, VHS recorders, PCB/soldering work and parts supply. Free estimates; part‑time operator with contact by phone or email.