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Musical equipment servicing | Gee Service Hub

Warrington

Gee Electronics (Gee Service Hub) is a Warrington-based musical electronics workshop specialising in valve/tube amplifier servicing and repair, plus diagnostics and component-level repairs for electric instruments, keyboards/synths, digital pianos, PA systems, mixers and studio equipment. Authorised service centre for Roland, Casio, Yamaha and Blackstar; serves musicians, schools, venues and studios across North West England.

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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.

Mytime Watches: Vintage Watch Repair Specialist

York

Independent York-based specialist watchmaker repairing and restoring antique and vintage mechanical wristwatches, chronographs and pocket watches. Owner Günter Dähndel (FBHI) offers bespoke parts fabrication, full restorations and handcrafted mechanical watchmaking from his workshop. Works are guaranteed for 12 months; does not service electronic/digital watches.

Old Toys and Antiques - from Now and Then, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Now and Then (trading as Old Toys and Antiques) is an independent Edinburgh shop (est. 1976) specialising in obsolete toys, diecast and tin models, pre- and post‑war trains, collectible advertising and 20th‑century 'techy' items such as radios, phones, tape recorders and typewriters. Longstanding physical shop with regular opening hours and a buying interest in vintage items.

On The Air Ltd.

Hawarden, Deeside

On The Air Ltd (Vintage Radio) specialises in buying, restoring and hiring vintage radio, television and recording equipment for collectors, museums and film/TV productions. With over 30 years' experience the company runs the Vintage Technology Centre (visit by appointment), publishes the quarterly Airwaves catalogue/magazine, undertakes restoration projects (including historic OB units) and supplies period-accurate props and technical services such as format and aspect-ratio conversion.

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.

Oxford Powershop

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Oxford Powershop Ltd is a Kidlington-based electrical repair workshop specialising in vintage and modern audio equipment. Trading since 1966, they repair turntables/record players, hi‑fi systems, amplifiers, speakers and DJ gear, alongside DVD/Blu‑ray, TVs, monitors and domestic appliances. Repairs are carried out from their Mill St workshop with drop-in inspections available.

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.

PHS Electronics Repair - Fast and reliable repair of musical equipment, Amateur & CB radio

Exeter

PHS Electronics Repair is an Exeter-based repair specialist for musical and communications equipment. Services include guitar amplifier servicing and repairs (including valve/tube amps), speaker cabinet repairs and recovering, effects pedal and rack-equipment repair, guitar electronics and lead construction, CB & amateur radio servicing and games-console repairs. They offer local collection/delivery in the Exeter area and nationwide courier collection/return for mail-in repairs.

Pinball & Arcade Repair - The Pinball Factor - Repair, Service and Expertise Pinball UK coverage South Wales

South Wales

The Pinball Factor (South Wales) offers specialist repair, restoration and maintenance for pinball machines, classic coin-op arcade cabinets (70s–90s titles), jukeboxes and pool-table re-cloths. Services include PCB and amplifier repair, playfield cleaning and restoration, cabinet refurbishment and component upgrades; nationwide visits or workshop work/collection available (covers UK up to the Scottish border).

PlayStation 1 Repair Services

PC Savants is an electronics repair shop offering specialist PlayStation 1 repairs alongside a wide range of console services. They perform disc drive fixes, circuit-level diagnostics and mainboard repairs, port replacement and HDMI mods, and include basic internal cleaning. The business also runs a buy/sell/trade service and advertises free diagnostics and flat-rate pricing. Phone contact provided for appointments.

PlayStation repairs – Swanley, Dartford, Sidcup, Bromley

Dartford, Kent

Knight Data Solutions (Swanley / Dartford area) is a repair workshop specialising in consoles and vintage systems. They repair a broad range of PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega and Xbox models (including original PlayStation, NES/SNES/N64, Game Boy and other retro hardware), offer vintage console modifications such as HDMI retrofitting, controller refurbishment and deep cleaning, and provide in‑house soldering and electronics repairs with local collect & return service.