The Retro Directory

Buy Retro Games and Consoles at ConsoleMAD

ConsoleMAD is a UK online retro games shop offering thousands of titles and consoles across 30+ formats (Atari, Commodore, ZX Spectrum, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and more). Stock includes cartridge, cassette, disk and disc-era games plus occasional memorabilia and clearance deals. Ships to UK addresses and lists options for selling games.

Nerd Base – Nerd Base buys and sells a wide collection of vintage and modern action figures and toys.

Wickford

Nerd Base is a UK-based buyer and seller of vintage and modern action figures and collectibles. Their stock ranges from classic 80s/90s lines such as Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, Thundercats and TMNT to modern Marvel, DC, Harry Potter and NECA items. They operate an online shop and list a Wickford address for the business.

Original Retro Arcade Games Machine Hire for any event

East Midlands

Ghost Retro Arcade (based in the East Midlands) hires original, restored arcade machines and large retro gaming attractions for weddings, parties, corporate events and conventions. Their fleet includes authentic CRT cabinets from the 1970s–1990s (Pac‑Man, Galaga, Defender, Gauntlet, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, etc.), a giant NES controller rig, a 4‑player big‑screen arcade and DDR dance machines. Free‑play hire, delivery, setup and collection are offered; machines are refurbished to working condition.

Repair Guides for Retro Atari Consoles, Games, and Accessories. – Restoreo

Mildenhall, Suffolk

Restoreo is a UK-based retro gaming shop and restoration specialist publishing step-by-step repair guides for systems including Atari 2600, NES, Mega Drive, Master System and Game Boy. They sell replacement parts (buttons, lenses, battery contacts, capacitors), mod kits and offer restoration services such as cartridge battery replacement and hardware modding, with UK delivery from their Mildenhall address.

Retro Arcade Machine Hire Milton Keynes

Orpington, Bromley

Boutique Party Hire offers nationwide arcade machine hire (including retro cabinets such as Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Street Fighter and Donkey Kong) for events, weddings and corporate activations. Services include delivery, installation and on-site support plus long-term venue installs, profit-share placements, prize cranes and related event games.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Retroleum is a UK one-person specialist supplier of spare parts and modification kits for 1970s–1990s home computers. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum section offers capacitors, chips, connectors, keyboard parts, heatsinks, voltage regulators, RAM replacement modules, composite-video and DC‑DC mod kits and other Spectrum-specific components. Online sales via PayPal with shipping by Royal Mail (UK addresses only).

Toy Repairs and Restorations - Scott's Toys & Collectables

Scott's Toys & Collectables is a small family-run toy restoration and repair workshop specialising in vintage and collectible toys. Services include action-figure and doll repairs (re-stringing, limb/head work, flocking), repair of electronic and tinplate toys, restorations of pedal cars/rocking horses/clockwork trains, and retro-tech support such as games console repairs and battery replacement for Game Boy, NES, SNES and N64 cartridges. They operate on a quoted, no-fix-no-fee basis and accept repairs by post.

Zens Electronic Workshop - London

Finsbury Park, London

London-based electronics workshop specialising in TV and audio repairs, including component-level restoration of vintage hi‑fi and televisions (CRT through modern LCD/LED/Plasma and Smart TVs). Repairs cover home and professional audio — including many 1970s–1990s makes — and are completed to a professional standard with a six‑month warranty. Workshop address in Finsbury Park; email repairs@zens.tv for enquiries.