Vintage Turntable, Record Player & Speaker Servicing

Mechanical servicing, restoration and selected repairs for Garrard, BSR, Technics and other classic record decks.

We also provide speaker re-foaming, cartridge and stylus replacement, setup and calibration, with collection and return available by arrangement.

Turntable servicing

Cleaning and lubrication of moving parts, speed checks, mechanism adjustment, tonearm setup and operational testing.

VINTAGE AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGERS

Servicing for Garrard, BSR and similar vintage mechanisms, including seized controls, failed auto-return and slow or inconsistent operation.

SPEAKER REFOAMING

Replacement of perished foam surrounds, careful centring of the cone and testing before return.

A STANDARD TURNTABLE SERVICE INCLUDE

• Initial inspection and fault assessment
• Removal of hardened grease and contamination
• Cleaning and lubrication of mechanical components
• Belt, idler wheel and drive inspection
• Speed and automatic-function checks
• Tonearm and tracking-force setup
• Stylus and cartridge inspection
• Audio-channel and basic operational testing
• Written findings and recommendations

Prices shown are starting prices. 

Service Prices from
Initial assessment * £39
Manual or belt-drive service £99
Garrard or BSR autochanger service £145
Cartridge fitting and setup £45 plus parts
Speaker refoaming £65 per speaker
Complete radiograms and console units — quoted individually
* Assesment fee creditded against any repairs.

Final cost depends on the model, condition, parts availability and work required. No additional work is undertaken without approval.

For speaker re-foaming, the final price should depend on driver size and whether the speaker must be removed from its cabinet.

EQUIPMENT WE WORK WITH

Garrard • BSR • Technics • Dual • Pioneer • Sony • Panasonic • Philips • Ferguson • Dynatron • Pye • HMV • Decca

We also assess other vintage turntables, record players, radiograms and loudspeakers individually.

How the service works

  1. Send photographs
    Make, model, fault description and postcode.
  2. Receive an assessment
    We advise whether the item is suitable for inspection.
  3. Inspection and quotation
    The equipment is examined and the required work confirmed.
  4. Service, testing and return
    Approved work is completed and the item is tested before handover.