- Electrical items with mechanical or circuit board failure — toasters, heaters, kettles…
- Clothes repairs — tears, replacing a zip, hemming…
- Fitting a new handle to garden tools, or sharpening them
- Gluing and soldering pots, pans or ornaments
- Fitting a new plug or bulb holder to a lamp
- Fixing broken toys
- Replacing the quartz mechanism on a clock
- Bicycle repairs must be booked in advance
- And much more!
Sometimes we'll ask you to bring a part with you. Get in touch before you come if you're unsure.
We're not TV's Repair Shop — we repair rather than restore items.
White goods are beyond our scope:
- Fridges & freezers
- Washing machines
- Microwave ovens
- Dishwashers
- Cookers (including ovens, hobs, ranges and stoves)
- Air conditioners
Contact us if you're in any doubt about whether we can help.
Reviews
What our visitors say
"We have been to the repair café a few times and love its buzzy, purposeful and friendly atmosphere. We have been so impressed by the results, tools and scissors sharpened and help with finding the best and most cost effective way of fixing a food processor. I would recommend anyone to take their broken or damaged articles along to see what can be done with them."
"I have found the Repair Cafe exceptionally useful. Very pleasant atmosphere and splendid expertise. I shall carry on using it!"
"The repair cafe has been invaluable to me! New handles have been beautifully crafted on to my pressure cooker pot. My grandchildren's wooden train had a missing part which was beautifully recrafted. For me the repair cafe has been a treasure trove of skills and kindness within this welcoming community of Ashburton."
