31 Jul 2026
Five simple ways to help things last longer
Our repairers share practical maintenance habits for everyday household items.
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Verified groupA volunteer-led community repair group sharing practical skills and helping local items stay in use for longer.
From the repair benches
31 Jul 2026
Our repairers share practical maintenance habits for everyday household items.
Read update1 Jun 2026
Experienced repairers paired up with new helpers for a practical day of learning.
Read update2 Apr 2026
A careful clean, sharpen, and oil returned several hand tools to useful service.
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★★★★★ 4.7 (3)
★★★★★
The volunteers took time to explain what had failed and what could safely be repaired. I left knowing much more about my item.
Aisha Khan · Group responded
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The welcome desk kept things moving and the repairer talked me through each check. The item needed a part, but I now know exactly what...
Chris Morgan
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A patient volunteer found the fault, tested the repair with me and shared a few sensible tips for looking after it. A very worthwhile v...
Helen Wright
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