Formerly Dab Hand Radio.. Same people, new name! We DO NOT repair DAB Radios!

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 The Vintage Radio Repair Shop 2024

The Vintage Radio Repair Shop

 Based in Stockport, Cheshire N.West England

Email: info@vintage-radio-repair-shop.co.uk     or     use the CONTACT FORM below.

For Vintage Valve Radios from 1930 to 1950’s ONLY!  I do not repair modern equipment or  sadly anything too big to get to the workshop... Which usually means large radiograms! We are a REPAIR SHOP and not a walk in Shop. Please message for an appointment!

OPTION 5                   BLUETOOTH  

OPTION 6      ALEXA/Google NEST/Smart Speaker

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Examples of my work... There’s more in The Gallery!

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From £185   For this Option the work will focus on safety and minor repairs, a basic standard service. Making the radio fit for everyday use...

Old valve radios can be a fire risk. Ideally the radio should be working but in obvious need of some attention.  Most old radios arrive in this condition so please don’t be put off by the fear of an escalating cost!

This Option will clean the radio, replace out worn components, mainly capacitors and resistors,  test the valves, make sure the dial lights work, fit a new fused mains lead and align and test. If new valves are required or a major repair needed, like replacing the transformer, I will advise the customer  before proceeding.   This Option is the most popular for those customers who have an old family radio in need of rejuvenation or have acquired a radio at an auction or car boot sale.   This Option gets the radio fully working and fit for safe everyday use and includes a re-polish of the case when appropriate .   Contact me for details.

From  £285  DAB/FM/Bluetooth Conversions.

This turns your old and irreparable valve radio ‘cabinet’ into a working, functional addition to your home yet still retains its original nostalgic patina. The cabinet, be it wood or Bakelite, is restored to its former glory but with its original patina preserved. The bonus is that it sounds fabulous and will receive digital broadcast stations .  The radio still looks 90% the same as it did on the day it was made. I utilise many of the original parts and circuitry. The dial lights up, the knobs have function… And the ‘valve’ sound is preserved with added hifi quality. The only departure from the original look is the position of the digital display which can be hidden behind the dial glass or placed on the rear panel.  Comes with a remote control.

Check out The Gallery for some examples!

From £385   This is the most popular conversion I do.  

It is expensive but it future proofs your radio and gives it another 50+ years of life!  You receive literally 1000’s of radio broadcasts worldwide.  In addition you can access iTunes, Apple Music,  Spotify and many other music platforms. In some areas the (as here in Stockport!)  DAB/FM broadcast signals re not as strong as they ought to be so this conversion solves any reception problem. The sound is crystal clear.   Your old vintage radio becomes a modern digital music centre but remains looking ‘vintage’!  As with the DAB conversion, a small digital display is required which can be hidden behind the dial glass or placed on the radio’s back panel.  The radio will still look 90% original but the resulting sound retains its original tone and volume.  Comes with a remote control.

Check out The Gallery for some examples!

From £185  Recently introduced as an Option, I can now offer Alexa and Google Nest conversions.

This, like the Bluetooth conversion under Option 5, means that the radio does not need a digital display so the case/cabinet can stay untouched and original. I personally like this new Option as you can actually talk to your vintage radio, you can even give it a name, which is quite a novel thing to do. You can ask it the time, the weather or (like I do!) play the ‘What’s the Question Of the Day ‘ trivia quiz. Best of all you can ask it to play music and the vast array of radio stations all over the world. I utilise as many of the original components as I can, especially the loudspeaker, so the radio keeps its original tone and volume.  As with the Bluetooth Option, the radio’s knobs can be functional and the dial lights up.  This Option gives a very modern 21st century twist to your vintage radio. Obviously the requirement is a wifi home environment for the Alexa/Nest to pair up with but this, again, is now almost universal.

From £185   This is  very popular and cost effective customer choice offering excellent value for money and much cheaper than Options 3 and 4.

Apart from price it has a few real advantages in that a digital display is not required as operation and pairing is by sound alone.  This means I can keep the outside of the radio totally original and not have to squeeze in and disguise the digital display. The only disadvantage is that it obviously requires a Bluetooth audio source such as your smart phone, tablet or computer but as these are now ubiquitous in our daily lives, it shouldn’t pose an issue. You can even use your phone as a remote control too! The original radio looks exactly the same, the knobs work and the dial lights up. Piping in BBC Sounds and playing Hancock’s Half Hour or The Goon Show through your old radio’s loudspeaker, plus having an additional speaker inside the cabinet for added stereo sound, is a joy to behold.  For a small additional cost  (£40) I can also offer the ‘deluxe’ version with added balance, bass and treble controls  operated from the radio’s original knobs. Ask/message  me for details.

OPTION 4  INTERNET Radio (inc DAB+/FM/Bluetooth)

OPTION 3        DAB/FM/Bluetooth Conversions

From £325   This  Option ultimately includes everything from Option 1 but will starts with the radio in a non working  condition.

Radios brought to me for this Option usually fit into the group which have been damaged by age, water penetration,  have rust, brittle and dangerous wiring.  They will need the case to be repaired, often stripped back to bare wood,  require veneer replacement or have broken or cracked Bakelite.  This is always a sympathetic restoration which re-captures the originality and patina of the radio. Even if the case is stripped, the finished result will still hold its original patina, it doesn’t look ’brand new’ as this just wouldn’t be right!

For some radios an ‘original’ restoration isn’t possible.

Options 3, 4 , 5 and 6 may be a way forward.....

OPTION 2              Full Restoration/Major Repair

OPTION 1      Safety Check, Service, Minor Repairs.

WHERE THIS ALL BEGAN....This is our old family Radio Repair Shop in  Alum Rock in Birmingham . I learnt from my dad and granddad!    Shaw’s TV and Radio Repair Shop

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SCROLL DOWN  this Page to discover which OPTION is best for you!  Please email or use the MESSAGE BOX to let me know how best I can help you!

1.  SERVICE + Simple Repair            2.  FULL Repair and Restoration

3.  DAB/FM/Bluetooth Conversion    4.  Internet Conversion

5.  BLUETOOTH                                6. ALEXA or Google NEST

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OPTIONS AVAILABLE.......

Valve Radio Repairs, Safety Checks, Full Restorations, Conversions to Internet/DAB+ FM and Bluetooth ...

PLEASE NOTE! Due to demand there is a considerable WAITING LIST!   Most customers have to wait around 12 months for their Projects to reach the Bench.  To book your place in the queue requires a small holding DEPOSIT.

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