Residents with a faulty kettle, tired toaster, broken hoover or clothing in need of a repair can take items to the next Repair Café in Thamesmead on Saturday June 13.
The free Community Workshop will run at Youthbuild Ventures UK, 90 Titmuss Avenue, SE28 8FD. Repair sessions are scheduled from 12pm to 3pm, followed by a community cuppa and chat from 3pm to 4pm.
The event is aimed at local residents who want to avoid throwing away everyday items that may still be fixable. People can turn up on the day, although the London Borough of Bexley says it is best to prebook to guarantee a slot with a repairer.
Free repair help at Youthbuild Ventures UK
The Repair Café in Thamesmead is part of a growing repair network in Bexley, where cafés now operate in Sidcup and Thamesmead. The idea is simple: residents bring in everyday items, volunteers look at what can be repaired, and visitors can wait with refreshments while their item is assessed.
The Thamesmead session specialises in small electrical items and clothing repairs. The council’s examples include kettles, toasters and hoovers, alongside clothing that may be mended by volunteers.
Other items may sometimes be fixable depending on the skills and availability of volunteers at a particular event. At the May Repair Café in Thamesmead, costume jewellery was among the items volunteers were able to help with.
What to bring and when to arrive
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Repair Café in Thamesmead |
| Date | Saturday June 13 |
| Repair time | 12pm to 3pm |
| Community cuppa and chat | 3pm to 4pm |
| Venue | Youthbuild Ventures UK |
| Address | 90 Titmuss Avenue, SE28 8FD |
| Cost | Free |
| Entry | Turn up on the day or prebook to guarantee a slot |
Residents should bring items they can carry safely and that fit the type of repairs offered at the café. The source information specifically names small electrical items such as kettles, toasters and hoovers, as well as clothing repairs.
Because repair work depends on the volunteers available on the day, not every item can be guaranteed a fix. The strongest chance of being seen by a repairer is to prebook a place, according to the council notice.
Why Bexley is backing repair cafés
Bexley Council says the cafés are intended to help residents reduce waste, save money and keep practical repair knowledge alive in the community. The events are designed as friendly places rather than drop-off repair counters: visitors can stay while their item is looked at and have refreshments while waiting.
The council also links the cafés to a wider problem: many household items are thrown away unnecessarily because people do not know how to repair them, or do not have access to someone with the right tools and skills.
Repair Cafés try to change that by bringing volunteer repairers and residents together in the same room. For many households, the benefit is practical and immediate: if a small appliance or item of clothing can be fixed, it may avoid the cost of replacing it.
Volunteers, refreshments and a community chat
The Thamesmead Repair Café is supported by volunteers who carry out repairs and help make the event welcoming for visitors. Refreshments are available while people wait, and the June 13 session includes a separate community cuppa and chat from 3pm to 4pm after the repair period.
Feedback shared in the council notice points to the value of having skilled repairers on site. One visitor said: “The fixer was brilliant, very patient and he had all his tools and what he suggested was amazing.”
For residents planning to attend, the key details are fixed: Saturday June 13, 12pm to 3pm for repairs, Youthbuild Ventures UK at 90 Titmuss Avenue, SE28 8FD, free entry, with prebooking advised if you want to guarantee time with a repairer.
Source: London Borough of Bexley
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- 2026-06-03 13:41
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