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Summer is music festival season. The news is full of people having fun and dancing. However, the news is also full of pictures of litter and broken or abandoned items strewn across the festival grounds. In fact, 58% of festivalgoers report that they have left, lost or broken something at a festival. Reducing waste and…

We’ve all been there. We bought the beautifully coloured or shiny white shoes. But the colour greys out or fades. Or we accidentally step in a squelchy muddy puddle while distracted, so we end up with one coloured shoe and one distinctly brown (and a wet sock). And you wonder: will they ever return to…

We launched The Repair Finder last year, in April 2023, and so as we turn one, we wanted to take the opportunity for a little (virtual) celebration and to share our hopes for the year ahead. The platform lists more than 2,600 repairers across the UK, with over 130 types of items that can be…

In this blog post, we celebrate the skilled hobbyists, enthusiasts and artisans that look after our musical instruments, from strings to saxophones and pianos to pipe organs. By far the most common instrument for repair is the ubiquitous guitar. Guitar repair encompasses a range of services, including retuning, restringing to refretting. This is readily available…

With the festive season upon us, we thought it would be a good idea to re-imagine the Twelve Days of Christmas with a repair theme. 🛠️🎄Happy singing! 🎄🛠️ The Twelve Days of Repair Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me — A tool set to fix anything On the…

The “right to repair” is a concept that advocates for the ability of individuals and repairers to have access to information, tools, and parts needed to repair and maintain the products they own. The movement promoting this aims to combat planned obsolescence, reduce electronic waste, empower consumers, and foster a more sustainable approach to consumer…

Our cherished clocks don’t just tell the time — they are heritage and heirloom pieces that appeal to enthusiasts, collectors and families that cherish their traditions. Every timepiece, from the majestic grandfather clocks to the dainty mantel clocks, has a unique story to tell. Many antique clocks face the inevitable wear and tear that comes…

According to Cycling UK’s statistics, cycling is becoming more popular, with an increasing number of miles cycled and at least 8.5 million people cycling more than once a week. Commuting and leisure are by far the most popular reasons to cycle, more children are walking, wheeling or cycling to school (in Scotland). The advent of…

It is easy to get caught up in the idea that newer is better, but what if we took a step back and looked at the value of what we already have? Repair is about more than just fixing things — it is about creating a new way of thinking about our relationship with the…