Don’t despair – just repair!
With our current throwaway, consumerism society – when something breaks people are much more inclined to throw it away and buy new. However, by repairing your broken items you can save money AND help the environment.
Repairing instead of buying means:
-Less virgin materials used
-Less water/energy used in the production
-Less emissions and transport impacts
-Money saved for the consumer
Repairing can be done by yourself if you know how to, or be taken to numerous repair companies who can do it for you (this can sometimes be cheaper than buying a new one).
To help you out, we’ve created a directory below of known repair businesses based in Newham, Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering.
Barking and Dagenham
Electrical
R J Electrical – Electrical repairs, specialising in electric ovens – 112 Mill Lane, Romford RM6 6UU | 020 3959 6742
Gadcet Chadwell Heath – Phones and tablets, including Apple products – 102 – 104 High Road Chadwell Heath, Romford RM6 6NX | 020 8599 9601
Ill IT Solutions – Desktop and laptop repairs – 1 Tolworth Parade, East Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford RM6 6YU | 020 8599 7771
Furniture
Robinsons Furnishings – upholstery repairs – Robinsons Furnishings Ltd, 78 Upton Lane, London, E7 9LW (serves all of East London) | 020 8472 5786
Havering
Electrical
Click @ – Desktop and laptops – 103 Corbets Tey Rd, Upminster RM14 2AH | 01708 641098
Dr Gadgets – Desktops, laptops, tablets and phones – 4 Brewery Shopping Centre, Romford RM1 1BG | 01708 756600
Link Computer Services – Desktop and laptops – 203 Mawney Road, Romford RM7 8BX | 07971 289547
PJC Technologies Ltd – 106 Lynwoood Drive RM5 2QT | 0333 900 0041
Richer Sounds – TV, Hi-Fi, DVD, Audio-Visual products – 73 Main Rd, Romford RM2 5EL | 0333 900 0041
Console Clinic – All consoles – Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo, iPad, iPhone, iPod – 6 Tadworth Parade, Elm Park RM12 5AS | 01780 452605
Hans Electric – Vacuum cleaners – 22 The Broadway, RM12 4RW | 01708 446060
Essex PC Fix – Desktop and laptops (not Mac) – 33 Cromer Road, Hornchurch RM11 1EY | 01708 444480
Furniture
C & K Sofa Repairs – furniture repair shop – 14 Nelmes Road, Hornchurch RM11 3JA | 01708 474310
Abbey Group – furniture repair shop including antiques, upholstery, china and clocks – Plot 1, Maldon Road, Danes Road Industrial Estate, Romford, RM7 0JB | 01708 741135 | info@abbey-group.net
Robinsons Furnishings – upholstery repairs – Robinsons Furnishings Ltd, 78 Upton Lane, London, E7 9LW (serves all of East London) | 020 8472 5786
Newham
Electrical
Gadgets World – Desktop, laptop, phones, iPads, consoles – 709 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5AW | 020 8911 0911
Standard Appliances – Washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, tumble dryers, cookers, stoves – 130 Barking Road E6 3BD | 0795 653 7374
Furniture
Robinsons Furnishings – upholstery repairs – Robinsons Furnishings Ltd, 78 Upton Lane, London, E7 9LW (serves all of East London) | 020 8472 5786
Redbridge
Electrical
KDS Appliances – Electric appliances (not fridges or gas-powered appliances) – 33-35 Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RG | 020 8518 1988
Computer Clinic – Desktop, laptops, tablets – 990 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, Ilford IG2 7JD | 020 8597 9764
Computer Repair Ltd – Desktop, laptops and Apple products – 96 George Lane E18 1AD | 07904 638 378
Compushop – Desktop, laptops, phones and Apple products – 101 Cranbrook Rd, Ilford IG1 4PU | 020 8553 3362
WG-IT Computers and Consoles – Desktop, laptops, consoles and iPhones – 83 Primrose Ave, Chadwell Heath, Romford RM6 4PS | 020 8262 0472
Quick Mobile Fix – All smartphones – 41-43 Roebuck Road, Hainault Business Park, Ilford IG6 3TU |
S R Domestic Repairs – Washing machines, washer dryers, fridges, freezers, electric cookers – 267 Longbridge Road, Barking IG11 9DJ | 07737 235620
Furniture
Robinsons Furnishings – upholstery repairs – Robinsons Furnishings Ltd, 78 Upton Lane, London, E7 9LW (serves all of East London) | 020 8472 5786
The Restart Project is also a create community-led project based around repairing electrical items. They are London-based and often have events, workshops and general advice about repairing your items.