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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.
Repairs - Vintage Wireless Rescue
Vintage Wireless Rescue (owner John Woolman) is a UK specialist in repair and restoration of vintage valve and transistor radios. Services include fault diagnosis, cosmetic and electronic restoration to original spec, safety testing, Bluetooth retrofit options and sales of fully serviced vintage radios. Operates from a purpose-built workshop near the Northampton/Warwickshire/Leicestershire border and offers mail/courier service and appointment viewings.
Retro Workshop
Hythe, Hampshire
Retro Workshop is a Hythe-based specialist workshop restoring and repairing vintage electronics (circa 1930–1985). They focus on valve (tube) equipment — radios, hi‑fi and guitar amplifiers — offering restoration, safety checks, valve testing and access to NOS valves and parts.
UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration - Recent Repairs
UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration (site by Paul Stenning) documents specialist repair and restoration work on pre‑war, wartime and post‑war valve radios plus vintage transistor sets and related audio equipment. The site lists numerous recent restorations across many British and European makes, demonstrating expertise in period radio servicing and restoration.
Vintage Radio Repairs and Restoration
Past Times Radio (Richard Booth) is a UK specialist workshop offering repairs and full ground-up restorations of vintage radios manufactured before 1990. Services include valve and transistor radio repair, authenticity-preserving restorations, free quotes, and fixed-price repairs for selected Roberts, Hacker and Bush portables. Mail-in service accepted; workshop labour charged from £40/hr (as of July 2022).
Vintage Stereo Repairs South Wales - Barnfields Abergavenny
Abergavenny
Abergavenny-based specialist in vintage hi‑fi offering sales, online ordering and delivery alongside servicing and restoration of turntables, amplifiers, reel-to-reel machines and classic systems (Bang & Olufsen, Garrard, Quad, B&W and more). Part-exchange accepted.