The Retro Directory

Ripley's Repairs

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield-based repair workshop specialising in classic hi‑fi and vintage audio servicing, arcade and pinball repair/restoration, plus audio and lighting equipment repairs. Located inside the Yellow Arch Studios complex; call ahead for appointments.

Robin's TV and HiFi Repairs Inverness

Inverness

Independent Inverness-based repairer specialising in repair and restoration of vintage and modern home electronics. Services include TV repair plus detailed work on hi‑fi separates — CD players, amplifiers, tuners, cassette decks and turntables — along with loudspeaker cone replacement and other domestic electronics repair.

Rubadub: Records, Live, Studio & DJ Equipment. Fast delivery.

Glasgow, Glasgow

Glasgow-based independent record shop and music equipment retailer (since 1992). Rubadub stocks vinyl and tapes alongside DJ, studio and hi‑fi hardware — from turntables and phono gear to cassette decks, synths and Eurorack modules. Operates an online shop with UK shipping plus a city-centre store.

Services - Vintage Audio London

Wealdstone, London

Specialist vintage audio service in North London focusing on reel-to-reel tape recorders, cassette decks, turntables, amplifiers, speakers and vintage synths. Offers restorations, calibrations and parts replacement, buys or accepts donations of faulty or working equipment, and occasionally lists items for sale.

Sinclair Repairs & Servicing

DataServe Retro is an online vintage computer specialist focused on 1970s–1990s home micros. The site offers systems, manuals, system software, spares and peripherals for platforms such as Sinclair (ZX80/81/Spectrum/QL), BBC/Acorn, Amstrad, Commodore, Atari and more; sells media (floppy disks, cartridges, cassettes) and vintage audio/cassette spares, and provides Sinclair-specific servicing and repair information/services with shipping.

Sounen Audio Repairs | Hi-Fi and audio repairs York

York

Independent audio repairs workshop in York specialising in vintage and hi‑fi equipment. Services include diagnosis, servicing and repair of turntables (including Technics), mixers, amplifiers, CDJs, cassette decks, speakers and hi‑fi separates. Also offers modifications, PAT testing, equipment installation and audio digitisation. Workshop operates by drop‑off/collection by appointment from a studio location on York's South Bank.

SS Radio – the repair people since 1938

Wallasey, Merseyside

SS Radio is a long-established Wallasey repair specialist (trading since 1938) offering workshop servicing and restoration of classic audio equipment — including cassette decks, CD players, turntables, reel-to-reel machines, valve and transistor amplifiers — plus amplifier/speaker repair, DJ gear (notably Pioneer CDJ) servicing, TV and Smart TV repairs, and insurance/engineers' reports.

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.

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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.

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 Bristol | Stereos and Record Players

Levittown, Bucks County

Family-run audio and electronics shop in Levittown, PA specialising in vintage hi‑fi: on-site repair and refurbishment of turntables, receivers, cassette/8‑track decks and speakers, plus a large selection of used/vintage audio for sale and an eBay store. Accepts carry‑ins and shipped repairs; also buys used stereo equipment.