What We Repair

 

What We Repair at Gravesham Repair Café

 

All repairs are undertaken at the repairer's discretion. Further, our insurance cover prohibits certain items & activities.  

Please remember that we only have the most basic spare parts (fuses, screws, wires etc.) and if parts are needed, we'll help you find a source.  We can't always effect a successful repair, but we'll give it a go.

We have a number of 'House Rules' such as one item for repair per visit.
Some items are a quick fix of perhaps 30 minutes but many take a deal longer.  We finish at 2pm, please arrive early enough for the repair to be done. 
See all our rules

 Repairs to the following are:

 

Generally no problem…

  • Clothing, bed linen, curtains etc. - buttons, zips, seams, tears ...
    (Clean clothing only please.  Soiled, unwashed clothing may be rejected.)

  • Bikes (brakes, tyres, chains, loose parts, etc.).  Not electric parts of e-bikes.

  • Small electricals – radios, music players, desk fans, table lamps ...

  • Clocks (mechanical & electrical, old and new)

  • Small appliances - food mixers, coffee machines, toasters ...

  • Sewing machines – we can cope with simpler repairs and know an expert where we can't. 

  • Mechanical items - toys, tools, door handles, pushchairs ...

  • Tool & knife sharpening – yes, we now have a sharpening machine. 

 

Problematic…

  • Microwave ovens – not allowed due to health & safety concerns (insurance)

  • Old-fashioned Cathode Ray Televisions & monitors - not allowed due to health & safety concerns (insurance)

  • Electric scooters and the electrical parts of electric bikes - not allowed due to health & safety concerns (insurance)

  • Smart phones & tablets – not at present. Modern smart phones require specialist tools and parts for repair work as well as someone with sufficient knowledge and experience (which we're short of). Fortunately there are plenty of phone shops offering repair services.

  • Laptops, computers and games consoles - Like phones and tablets these can require specialist parts.  However, it's fairly common to have basic issues such as a broken power charger, dead battery or maybe Windows is not running properly.  
    Email in advance (or take a chance and bring it along to our Gravesend events) for advice about whether a repair is likely to be a simple fix we (or a shop) can easily handle.

  • Home visits (for items too large to bring along) – no, but you may ask if we know someone willing.

 

If you are in doubt, bring your item along and we'll see.

Or ask in advance graveshamrepaircafe@gmail.com