The Retro Directory

Amiga CD32 Repairs, faulty capacitors, CD-Rom replacement

8bitplus (Neil) is a UK-based retro console specialist offering board-level repairs and mods for 1970s–1990s systems. Work shown includes Amiga CD32 capacitor replacement and CD‑ROM/laser swaps, recapping, RGB/video mods, Unibios installs, region/switchless mods and other restoration and upgrade work. The site shows examples and customer testimonials confirming mail-in repairs and commissioned projects.

ArcadeRevive - Expert Arcade Machine Restoration

Independent arcade-machine restorer specialising in full restorations of classic 1970s–1990s arcade cabinets. Services documented include cabinet repair and refinishing, PCB and power-supply fault finding, control-panel rebuilds, artwork reproduction and CRT monitor rebuilds. The site also publishes detailed technical repair notes and restoration project journals (e.g. a Nintendo Donkey Kong (1981) rebuild).

Audio Cassette Recovery to Digital Conversion Services

Mill Hill, Greater London

Media SOS (Mill Hill, London) — specialist media preservation and digitisation service handling audio cassette repair and recovery, reel-to-reel, DAT and legacy video formats plus vinyl and photo/film scanning. Services include mould and sticky‑tape recovery, baking, splicing, noise reduction and azimuth adjustment, with delivery as MP3/WAV/CD/USB or downloadable files. Offers free diagnostics, mail-in orders and an open unit with weekday opening hours.

Casio Repair and Servicing - London

London

Watch Surgery is a London-based watch repair chain (branches at Westfield London, Westfield Stratford and Bond Street) offering in-house servicing and repairs for a wide range of brands including Casio and G-Shock. Services include battery and capacitor replacement, quartz and mechanical movement servicing, glass and bracelet repair, pressure testing and laser soldering.

Casio Watches - Tick King

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Tick King is a Nottingham & Lincoln watch repair and retail business offering servicing, overhauls and restorations for Casio and many other brands. Services include battery replacement and resealing, movement repair, glass/crystal replacement, polishing, pressure testing and insured postal repairs — able to handle vintage pieces as well as modern watches.

Classic & Vintage Hi-fi Amplifier Service & Repairs

Nottingham

Nottingham-based specialist workshop repairing and restoring valve (tube) hi‑fi and guitar amplifiers. With 40+ years' experience the owner offers diagnostics, full services, valve testing & matching, re‑cap (electrolytic) jobs, bias adjustments, transformer swaps (US↔UK), cabinet refurbishment and other vintage amp repairs. Works on a wide range of classic brands and models; drop-off and collection in person (limited availability).

Electronics Repair, CRT TV, Retro Game Console, VHS, Old Computer

Crieff

Scotland-based restoration workshop specialising in complete restoration and preservation of collectible vintage electronics. Services include full restorations of CRT televisions and monitors, classic computers and retro consoles (Commodore, Amiga, C64, Amstrad, ZX Spectrum), vintage hi‑fi (cassette decks, turntables, reel‑to‑reel), radiograms, and VHS equipment. Workshop works by appointment and begins projects with a paid assessment and quotation.

Home | MK Electronic Repair

Derry

MK Electronic Repair is a Northern Ireland‑area specialist in servicing and restoring audio and electronic equipment, with expertise in classic Hi‑Fi (Quad, Marantz, Cambridge Audio), reel‑to‑reel machines (Tascam, Ampex, Revox), radios (vintage to modern), tube and guitar amplifiers, PA systems and general electronic instruments.

Repair and servicing Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Mid Lothians

Edinburgh-based AV company offering hire, installation and professional repairs for pro audio and lighting. Notable for in-house Technics 1210 turntable servicing and DJ equipment repairs (Pioneer CDJ/DJM), plus workshop bench-testing, on-site callouts and preventative maintenance for venues and installations across Scotland.

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.

The Way Second Hand Shops Used To Be - The Collectors Centre In Reading

Reading

Two adjacent specialist second‑hand shops in Reading (Nos.14–15 Harris Arcade). Just Imagination Memorabilia (J.I.M.) focuses on vintage Film & TV toys and memorabilia, British and US comics/annuals and specialist vinyl (60s–90s), with an in‑shop display of vintage toys. AT Collectables trades in militaria, antiques, coins and model trains. Both buy and sell collectables; visitors are advised to phone ahead for opening times and purchasing enquiries.

Underground Retrocade

West Dundee

Underground Retrocade is a public arcade in West Dundee, Illinois, offering 200+ classic arcade cabinets and pinball machines from the golden era. Open for walk-in unlimited play sessions and a la carte pinball, they also host private bookings, adjudicate high scores (Aurcade/Twin Galaxies), and maintain a large vintage-game collection.