Bring your broken items to be mended by our dedicated team of volunteers.
Proper Job’s ‘Chagfix Repair Shop’ is back! We will be at Endecott House on Saturday October 10th 10am-12.30pm with a host of talented experts on hand to assess broken items and aim to fix, repair and rejuvenate your worn out or broken household items.
If we assess your item and we are unable to fix it at the event, it maybe possible to book it in for a separate longer appointment, or we will aim to signpost you to somewhere you can get it fixed!
Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits will be available at the event on a donation basis.
Below is a list of categories that you are able to book. Please when booking, book a ticket under the category that is most relevant to your item. If you have multiple items please book one ticket per item. Maximum 3 items per person. It is going to be helpful to know the nature of repair needed in some cases, and that can be done by emailing info@proper-job.org
Please note we cannot guarantee to fix your item, but we will always assess and advise. Repairs will be done for a donation but there may be a charge if your item requires spare parts. Alternatively If you know that your item requires a new part to be fitted please do source it, bring it along and we will fit it!
If you can’t attend please can you let us know as spaces are limited. Tickets require a donation on booking to secure your place.
Textiles
Textile items, clothing and even cuddly toys that need minor repairs. Please let us know the nature of your repair by emailing info@proper-job.org so that we can make sure we have the materials needed.
Tools
Sharpening of garden tools, knives, chisels, planes, etc. There is a charge for sharpening, suggested donation of £3 for knives and small tools, £5 for garden tools.
Electricals & Radios
Small household electrical appliances and radios. Please email info@proper-job.org with details of your item and nature of repair so that we can ensure we have the relevant materials and equipment.
Jewellery
Simple jewellery repairs such as broken clasps, rethreading etc.
Leather Items
Mend straps on bags.
Sew up seams.
Show how to restore leather shoes and bags with cleaning and polishing.
Add holes to belts or straps.
Mechanical items, Battery Operated Toys, Miscellaneous items
Mechanical items such as clockwork toys. We can attempt to get your battery operated toys working again! Any other miscellaneous items, we will have a look and do our best!
Wooden items
Wooden household or furniture items, wooden garden items (such as tool handles) in need of repair and restoration. Depending on the nature and length of the repair some may need to be completed after the event. Please advise us of nature of repair by emailing info@proper-job.org
Clocks
We can advise and assess. If you have a wind up clock with no key we can gauge the key size. Small repairs maybe possible at the event.
Parking – The public car park is just up the road next to the Jubilee Hall, or there are two hour parking bays around the town centre. There is also a second car park on the way into town in the new estate opposite the school.