Repair Drop-Off at Hackney Fixing Factory

Drop-off your broken household electricals at Hackney Fixing Factory and have them fixed for you by our skilled volunteers.

Got a broken household electrical item? Bring it along to your local Fixing Factory, where skilled local volunteers will try to repair it as part of their mission to minimise e-waste and continue to develop their repair knowledge and skills.

This service is a supplement to our free Community Repair sessions each Saturday. Repair Drop-Offs are perfect for you if you don't have time to wait around or can't attend on Saturdays.

Items can be dropped off on 

• Wednesdays 1pm-4pm
• Saturdays 12:30pm-2:30pm.

Book a slot and we'll be there to collect your item. 

We'll charge a non-refundable fee to assess and do our best to fix your item (fees vary depending on the item). Not all items can be fixed, but we're a determined bunch and will let you know if your item is beyond repair. Every pound raised goes towards supporting our non-profit community repair hub. 

We ask for 4 - 8 weeks to process your item (dependent on the item). If parts are required we will liaise with you about proceeding with the fix and sourcing these. Cost of any parts would be additional to the repair drop off fee.

Let’s reduce waste, share skills, and bring your appliances back to life – together!

In order to repair an item legally, we need to check that it has a CE or UKCA mark on the body of the item. To avoid disappointment, please check that your item carries this marking before bringing it along. If you’re not sure, you can still bring your item along but be prepared that we may not be able to fix it or refund your booking fee if it doesn’t meet legal requirements for safe electronic items.

You'll find below a list of the types of items we can accept. Please select the ticket type that aligns to your item. If your item isn't listed or you're unsure if we can accept it, you can

- get in touch via rhio@therestartproject.org and ask - please include, brand, model, what's wrong with it, and photos where possible.

- come along during our opening times to ask about it

PLEASE BRING ANY CHARGING CABLES FOR YOUR DEVICES

Yes! We fix these portable appliances:

✔ Lamps, fans

✔ Hairdryers, straighteners

✔ Toasters, Kettles

✔ Blenders

✔ Food processors

✔ Coffee machines 

✔ Audio equipment

✔ DVD or blue ray players

✔ Vacuums 

✔ Games consoles

Remember: Bring power supply (like chargers) with your device!

Please don’t bring:

✖ White goods

✖ Microwaves

✖ Printers

✖ e-bikes, e-scooters, or EV batteries

✖ Smartphones or tablets

✖ Televisions or monitors

✖ Irons

✖ Steamers

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Fixing Factories are kindly supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.