Repairing to Avoid Discarding
Our mission is to help you gain the confidence and knowledge to fix your everyday items, supported by friendly volunteer repairers every step of the way.
A Fresh Lease of Life
Every repaired item is one fewer heading to the landfill. Bring your toaster, bicycle, or beloved garment.
How Does It Work?
The process is simple, welcoming, and collaborative.
Submit a Request
Fill out your repair request on this site, describing the broken item and what seems to be the problem.
Wait for Confirmation
Our volunteer team assesses the issue to verify that we have the right tools and expertise. You will receive an email with your appointment slot.
Fix It On Site
On the session date, bring your item and team up with our volunteer fixer at the workbench!
Upcoming Repair Gatherings
Bring your broken items and learn to repair them alongside volunteer technicians. Sessions are completely free and open to everyone!
Feira Repair Algarve 2027
Grande Encontro e Sessões Repair Café Algarve 2027
Request a repair
Coffee & Learning
Watch, collaborate, and share skills.
It's not just about
Fixing Things
A Repair Café is a social gathering. It is about cross-generational knowledge exchange, practical waste reduction, and the joy of restoring something with your own hands.
Relaxed Atmosphere
Coffee, tea, and warm conversations in abundance.
Hands-on Learning
See how it is done and gain repair autonomy.
Info
Important Information
To make sure everything runs smoothly, please review our house rules before participating.
Owner's Responsibility
Repairs are undertaken at your own risk. Neither the volunteer fixers nor the organizers can be held liable for accidental damage or unfixable goods.
Parts & Material Costs
Volunteer labour and advice are free. Any new parts or replacement components (cables, fuses, patches) may carry a nominal cost, subject to your approval.
Session Limits
Please bring only carryable everyday items (1 item per person per session). Fixers reserve the right to decline items deemed unsafe or unrepairable.
Are you a DIYer or Fixer?
Good at disassembling, troubleshooting, and reassembling? Join our network of volunteer fixers. Share your know-how in electronics, bicycles, carpentry, sewing, or mechanics.
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