Preserving vintage gaming for over fifteen years
Court Crest Repairs has restored thousands of classic consoles and cartridges across London, United Kingdom with meticulous care and specialist knowledge.
Court Crest Repairs has restored thousands of classic consoles and cartridges across London, United Kingdom with meticulous care and specialist knowledge.
Built on expertise, integrity, and a genuine passion for retro gaming
Our team holds deep knowledge of vintage console architecture, CRT electronics, and cartridge preservation techniques developed over years of hands-on restoration work.
We use period-appropriate repair techniques and original components where possible, ensuring your console functions as it was designed rather than applying modern shortcuts.
Every restoration includes detailed notes on what was replaced, cleaned, or repaired. You receive before-and-after photos and a full service summary with your console.
Operating from our London, United Kingdom facility since our founding, we maintain direct relationships with collectors and understand the local gaming community's needs.
A methodical journey from diagnosis to delivery
We inspect your console or cartridge thoroughly, testing all functions and documenting existing damage. You receive a detailed report with repair options and pricing before work begins.
Components are carefully separated and cleaned with appropriate solvents and tools. Circuit boards are inspected for corrosion, cold joints, and failing capacitors requiring replacement.
Faulty chips, power supplies, and controllers are repaired or replaced using suitable parts. CRT setups receive expert calibration and alignment work to restore picture quality.
All systems undergo comprehensive testing with multiple games and peripherals. For CRT monitors, we verify geometry, colour accuracy, and deflection settings match original specifications.
The console is reassembled, cosmetics are cleaned, and we provide you with full documentation of completed work. Local London, United Kingdom pickups are available, or we arrange secure shipping.
My original PlayStation hadn't worked since 1998. Court Crest replaced the laser module and rebuilt the power supply. It boots first try now and loads games from the disc. The detail in their repair notes was impressive.
I brought in a CRT monitor that had stopped displaying colour. They realigned the deflection circuits and replaced three aging capacitors. The image is crisp and true to how it was when new. Worth every penny.
Five cartridges, various issues—corrosion on contacts, cracked shells, one with a stuck switch. Everything was cleaned, repaired, and tested. All five play perfectly now. Fast turnaround, reasonable pricing.
The thoroughness here is different. They diagnosed a failing power regulator I didn't know about and flagged it before it could damage other components. Preventive care that made a real difference.
Drop-off, pickup, and mail-in restoration available throughout the city and surrounding areas