27 Jul 2026
Five simple ways to help things last longer
Our repairers share practical maintenance habits for everyday household items.
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Stoke-on-Trent
Verified groupA volunteer-led community repair group sharing practical skills and helping local items stay in use for longer.
From the repair benches
27 Jul 2026
Our repairers share practical maintenance habits for everyday household items.
Read update28 May 2026
Experienced repairers paired up with new helpers for a practical day of learning.
Read update29 Mar 2026
A careful clean, sharpen, and oil returned several hand tools to useful service.
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★★★★★ 4.7 (3)
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Everyone was approachable, the queue was explained clearly and I was involved in the repair rather than left wondering what was happeni...
Aisha Khan
★★★★★
The session felt calm and organised. The repairer showed me the worn component and explained the options without any pressure.
Chris Morgan · Group responded
★★★★★
The volunteers took time to explain what had failed and what could safely be repaired. I left knowing much more about my item.
Helen Wright
Address: Fictional Community Workshop, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3AD, Staffordshire, GB
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Items not accepted: Gas appliances, microwaves, and items with leaking or swollen batteries.
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