Next Repair Cafes:
Saturday 2-3.45pm
8 & 22 February, 8 & 22 March
Redbridge Central Library, Ilford
Bring along broken stuff: portable household items, sewing repairs, desk top/computer software issues and upgrades (need to contact us first, these need to be booked in), sometimes jewellery, we have a volunteer who is great at mending zips and we like to mend bits and bobs. We can’t look at microwaves – sorry.
Email: ilfordtransition@gmail.com or Text/whatsapp (don’t call please as it is a private number) 07957 534908
More help always welcome! Contact us if you want to be a repairer, or help in other ways. We are all volunteers, we do what we can and leave by 3.45 🙂
Cost? A voluntary donation if you can
Toss it? No way!
We run two Repair Cafes a month at the fabulous Lab Central on the ground floor of Redbridge Central Library in Ilford. It runs on alternate Saturdays from 2pm to 3.45pm, but always check our website or socials.
We run an Energy Café at the same time with tips and support for energy reduction and saving money/carbon.
Here is some info about what Computer issues we can deal with and how to book in.
Ifixit is a great website with repair advice for a whole load of things! https://www.ifixit.com/Guide.
Espares is our great first point for finding spares.
Lots of info here on the Restarters Wiki page.
Our amazing zip mender uses a lot of these fascinating tips. click here for youtube video.
And here’s some tips for mending sewing machines
We have been collecting data (electrics only at the mo) since July 2023. Proud of these stats! 👇
