The Retro Directory

RECORD PLAYER REPAIR , PRESTON , LANCASHIRE , ENGLAND

Preston, Lancashire

Preston-based City & Guilds qualified engineer specialising in repair and restoration of vintage record players and decks. Services include fault diagnosis, repairs and free estimates for classic British makes such as Bush, Dansette, Decca, HMV, Pye and others. Items can be brought to the workshop or sent by courier for inspection.

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 Service for Sony Walkman and Portable Cassette Players

Prell Electronics provides flat-rate mail-in repair for Sony Walkman and other portable cassette players. Services include lubrication, alignment, calibration and parts sourcing, with typical turnaround of 6–8 weeks. They accept international Walkman repair orders (US, Canada, Australia and the UK) and offer a 60-day repair warranty.

Repair Techs and Info – Tascam Ninja

Kalamata

Greece‑based online store specialising in refurbished Tascam cassette decks and vintage studio audio. Sells and ships internationally, buys used gear, and maintains an extensive international directory of repair technicians for Tascam, TEAC, reel‑to‑reel and other vintage audio equipment.

Repairs – AudioGoldLondon

London

Audio Gold (AudioGoldLondon) is a London-based second‑hand hi‑fi shop and workshop specialising in vintage audio. They buy and sell used hi‑fi and vinyl, stock turntables, cassette decks and reel‑to‑reel gear, offer in-store demos and commercial installation, and provide repairs and servicing (Technics 1200/1210 specialists).

Repairs – Deco Audio Shop

Tring

Deco Audio Shop is a UK hi‑fi specialist offering online retail, in‑store repairs and full restorations of analogue and digital hi‑fi equipment. Their in‑house engineer services turntables (mechanical and electronic), fits cartridges, repairs CD players (including laser replacement), re-caps and repairs amplifiers (solid state and valve), re-foams and repairs speakers, and performs cable reterminations. They also manufacture their own Deco Audio range of phono stages, DACs, power supplies and cables.

Retro Arcade & Bowling — Decades

Lancaster

Decades is a downtown Lancaster restaurant, bar and events venue with a retro arcade of 40+ token-operated classic arcade machines and a six-lane boutique bowling alley. Visitors can play games like Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga and NBA Jam, buy Decades tokens on-site, enjoy full-service food and drinks, and book events or parties.

Retro Reproduction - Repairs

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh-based Retro Reproduction buys, sells and restores vintage hi‑fi. Established 1997, they stock turntables, valve and solid‑state amplifiers, speakers, cassette decks and open‑reel machines, and offer specialist repair, refurbishment and upgrades (including tonearm rewires, cartridge fitting, laser replacement and reel‑to‑reel servicing). They provide free estimates, national/international shipping and handle delicate packing for mailed items.

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.

Robert Smith Repairs Ltd, 178 Sackville Rd, Hove, BN3 7AL

Hove

Independent repair shop in Hove specialising in TV, video, record deck/turntable, amplifier and general audio repairs, plus gaming equipment. Long-established local business offering diagnostics (diagnostic fee deducted from repairs), insurance confirmation letters for equipment beyond economic repair, and counter drop-off service (no home visits).

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.