Barnes neighbour the Fixery has repaired 300 items and saved residents £9,000
13 October 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
A community repair hub just across the borough boundary is quietly racking up an impressive record — and Barnes residents are welcome to use it.
The Fixery, based at Grove Gardens Chapel in Richmond, has repaired more than 300 items since opening in March this year, welcomed over 1,000 visitors and brought in 34 volunteers. The collective effort has saved residents an estimated £9,000 in replacement costs, according to Richmond Council.
The sessions cover a wide range of repairs — sewing machines stitch damaged clothing back together, electricals get a second opinion, and there is generally a cup of tea involved. It is, by all accounts, as social as it is practical.
The milestone has been highlighted during Circular Economy Week, which draws attention to the value of lending, borrowing and repairing rather than replacing. For Barnes residents who have a broken lamp, a split seam or a gadget that has given up, the Fixery offers a low-cost, community-minded alternative to simply buying new.
No specialist knowledge is required to bring something along — volunteers on the day will assess what can be done. Full details on the Richmond Council website.