Repair vouchers for North Londoners offer 50% discount from participating businesses

In Haringey the participating businesses are Tec Surgery Ltd in Lordship Lane and Neil Electrics in The Mall, Wood Green

Two businesses in Haringey are offering 50% off professional repairs thanks to the UK’s first electrical repair voucher scheme.

The discount vouchers became valid on Tuesday (1st) after being funded by North London Waste Authority and delivered in partnership by The Restart Project, ReLondon and FixFirst. Businesses in Hackney and Waltham Forest are also taking part.

In Haringey, the participating businesses are Tec Surgery Ltd in Lordship Lane and Neil Electrics in The Mall, Wood Green.

North London residents can apply for a voucher online and will receive a QR code to use at participating high street repair businesses. Customers receive their discount of 50% (up to £50) at payment and the businesses claim back the cost.

Vouchers are expected to sell out quickly each month, as there is already high demand for the first month. A new release each month will ensure that residents get more chances to sign up even if they miss the early voucher releases.

Fiona Dear, co-director at The Restart Project, said: “Repair is hugely popular, but cost is one of the main reasons that people don’t fix their electricals, so we’re delighted to be trialling the first electrical repair voucher scheme in the UK. The trial will directly reduce repair costs for Londoners, encourage more people to try out repair, and support North London’s repair businesses. We look forward to seeing the impact of the trial and making the case for further, longer-term schemes in the UK.”

A recent Suez report found that if every UK household reused or repaired just two extra items a year, it would keep 23 million more items in use, generating £1.6billion for local economies and creating 74,200 skilled jobs.

Clyde Loakes, chair of North London Waste Authority, said: “We are thrilled to be funding this pioneering scheme, a first of its kind in the UK, as part of the North London Community Fund. Since 2017 we’ve awarded almost £1million to 81 projects aiming to change the landscape of waste and recycling in North London.

“Offering people discount vouchers is a fantastic way to make repair affordable and attractive and support the move towards a circular economy. This initiative has great potential – not only to normalise getting everyday items fixed instead of replaced, but also to give us the evidence we need on whether discounted repair services can keep things in use for longer. We hope to share our evaluation with others, as we attempt to shift the dial on repair, making it a critical part of everyday household waste prevention and the emerging circular economy.”

In 2023, Londoners binned £1.9bn of repairable electricals – an average of £250 per person.

Residents can apply for a voucher at londonrepairvouchers.co.uk.

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