Why Repair?
We repair to share skills and to reduce waste
Fixing things makes us happy, and it’s great to see the smiles on our visitors’ faces when much-loved items are mended. We hope that developing a repairing culture in our community will enable people to save money and keep using the things they own for longer, while helping to look after the planet that is our home.
If you would like to find out more about ‘Why Repair?’ click here
If you are interested in ‘How to’ repair an electrical item yourself click here
If you would like to learn how to ‘Repair What You Wear’ click here
We believe everyone should have the right to repair their possessions. Not only would it make the most sense for the environment, it would also create jobs and answer consumers’ wishes for longer lasting products.
This is why we just joined the Right to Repair European campaign! A coalition of over more than 90 organisations from 19 European countries fighting for longer lasting and more repairable products and to make repair the norm.
More specifically, the campaign wants:
Products designed to last and to be repaired whenever needed
Universal access to affordable spare parts and repair manuals
Long term software updates
Information on product repairability for citizens as well as repairers at the point of purchase
Read more about the demands of the campaign here.
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Here’s what some of our volunteers and visitors have to say.
“We have to reduce the amount of waste we produce and I would like to encourage people to participate in that in a creative way. On the whole I prefer worn things to new things anyway, they tend to have more character and by mending something one can add to this character.”
“Just to say thankyou for all the work you put into fixing the zip on my mac - I’m really grateful. It’s great!”
“I was brought up to make do and mend so it’s something I’ve always done. I find it so rewarding to mend pieces of sentimental china or jewellery for others, just to see the joy on peoples’ faces when they see their treasured item back in one piece.”
“A brilliant service with helpful and knowledgeable people. A pleasure to attend.’”
