Woking Environment Action (WEAct) are delighted to be running a monthly Repair Cafe here in Woking.

We aim to reduce the amount of items going to landfill and will also try to help people learn more about repairing household items. 

What can we fix?

A great team of volunteers has come forward to offer free repairs to: small electricals, clocks, furniture, computers, garden tools, clothes and textiles. 

Only items that can be carried by one person will be accepted and no petrol-driven items should be brought for safety reasons.

Examples of things we have fixed: lamps, vacuum cleaner, coffee grinder, printer, paper shredder, vax steamer, pressure washer, handbag, trousers, dress, pair of shorts, shirt, toy pelican from the 1960s of great sentimental value, toy helicopter, doll, hair trimmer, lawnmower, facial steamer, items of school uniform,  DAB radio, carriage clock, alarm clock, soup maker, fan, hair dryer, toaster, chair, coffee table, rucksack, deck chair seat, sandal.

If possible, please send us an email to let us know what you are planning to bring at wokingrepaircafe@gmail.com 

See here for a full list of House Rules, FAQ and our Data Protection Notice.

When?

We run the Repair Cafe on the second Saturday of every month 10am -1pm (doors close at 12.30pm). Upcoming dates and locations to follow:

Future dates are:

  • May 11th – Trinity Methodist Church, Brewery Road, GU21 4LH
  • June 8th – Andy’s Cafe, St Andrew’s Church, Goldsworth Park Centre, GU21 3LG
  • July 13th – St Mary’s Community Centre, Stream Close, Byfleet, KT14 7LZ
  • August 10th – Old Woking Community Centre, Sundridge Road, GU22 9AT
  • September 14th – Trinity Methodist Church, Brewery Road, GU21 4LH

 We would greatly appreciate donations at the events to help cover our running costs.  

How are we doing?

We are delighted with the fix rate that we have achieved so far and we have also been able to offer advice on a good number of items.

See testimonials from our visitors to the Repair Cafe here.

Events Held11
Visitors to Cafe643
Fixed379
Fixed off site85
Total fixed464
Total Fixed %72.2%
Fixable96
Total Fixed / Fixable560
Fixed / Fixable %87.1%
KG of Land Fill diversion1124.7
KG of CO2e reduction11874.1

Have a listen to the WEAct Chair Ellen, talk about the Repair Cafe on BBC Radio Surrrey.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gsvfz5?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile (interview takes place between 3.43 – 3.51)

Have a look at when Take the Jump visited our Repair Cafe.

Video Part 1

Video Part 2

Woking Repair Cafe is run by Woking Environment Action (WEAct) and is a part of the Global Repair Cafe movement led by Repair Cafe International Foundation. www.repaircafe.org/en