Edendale Repair Cafe
Get your household items repaired for free by our team of volunteers. Our aim is to help you fix things, learn new skills and keep waste out of landfill.
When it's on
It is open from 10am - 12pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month February to November.
2026 dates
- 21 February
- 21 March
- 16 May
- 20 June
- 18 July
- 15 August
- 19 September
- 17 October
- 21 November
Where
Mummery room, Edendale Farm: 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham
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What to bring
One item per person unless we have extra time to squeeze in another. We have basic tools and supplies, but if your repair needs something special you'll need to bring it along.
- Clothing - simple alterations only
- Homewares
- Tools
- Toys
- Garden equipment
- Wooden items or small furniture
- Small household electrical items (please read section on Electrical items below)
How it works
You will sit with the repairer while they are fixing your item so you can get some tips for fixing things yourself at home.
Repairs are free as the repairers volunteer their time. We appreciate donations to help pay for supplies. Please bring a gold coin or choose how much you would like to donate and tap your card at the front desk on the day.
If the item can't be repaired by our volunteers, we will let you know options for professional repairs or how to recycle or dispose of the item.
General safety note: Repairs are provided by volunteers on a best-effort basis. Items are assessed on the day and some repairs may not be possible due to safety, complexity or time constraints. All repairs are undertaken at the owner’s risk and no guarantee can be provided.
Electrical items
When our volunteer qualified electrician is at the Repair Café they can:
- carry out simple electrical repairs such as cord and plug replacement - please bring along any replacment parts required
- perform electrical safety checks
- diagnose faults and refer you to a local appliance repairer if a specialist repair is required
This service supports safe, sustainable reuse and helps community members make informed decisions about repairing or replacing items.
Electrical safety note:
All electrical items will be visually checked before any repair. Only simple, low-risk repairs will be carried out at the Repair Cafe. More complex or high-risk faults will be referred to licensed repairers.
Join our volunteer team
We are always looking for new volunteers to join our friendly team. If you are interested and can volunteer for a couple of hours on the third Saturday of each month, we would love to hear from you (both administrators and repairers welcome). Contact Edendale Farm for more information on volunteer requirements or visit our Volunteers Page.