New hub launched to help residents fix broken household items

The ‘Fixing Factory’ in Harringay is part of an initiative to encourage people to repair and reuse everyday products

Fixing Factory (credit Haringey Council)

Haringey residents are set be “empowered” to get hands-on with repairs, learn valuable skills, and give broken electronics a second life thanks to the opening of a new hub.

Located in Florentia Village, at the heart of the Harringay Warehouse District, the ‘Fixing Factory’ is backed by Veolia, North London Waste Authority (NLWA) and The National Lottery Community Fund.

The new hub will host free community repair events, offer hands-on training, and sell affordable refurbished goods – cutting disposal costs and creating new opportunities for local people.

The Fixing Factory will also introduce repair clubs, where volunteers restore broken items for resale or donation, alongside corporate workshops designed to raise awareness and generate income. These efforts will help stock the outlet with affordable, refurbished goods for the community.

Freelance fixers will have the opportunity to offer paid services, and subject to funding, specialist training will be available for young and low-income residents. It will also collaborate with other repair organisations to expand its reach into areas like textiles, furniture, and tool maintenance.

Mike Hakata, cabinet member for climate action, environment and transport, said: “The launch of the Fixing Factory in Haringey illustrates just what a restorative, regenerative circular economy looks like in practice.

“This project gives residents practical capabilities they can use throughout their lives, reduces waste at source, and creates genuine opportunities for people to connect, learn and build resilience together.

“We’re proud to back an initiative that delivers tangible environmental and social value to Haringey, and we’re committed to supporting the circular economy transition at every level, from individual repairs to borough-wide systems change.”

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