Throwing out an item before it has reached the end of its useful life has many negative consequences on the environment, our pocketbook, and economy. There are many businesses, organizations, and individuals who can help with repairing and restoring items in Blacksburg and the surrounding community. We hope you will take advantage of their services to keep your items in use for as long as you can. Inclusion on this list is for information only, and does not imply the endorsement of Sustainable Blacksburg.
General Repair
Hacksburg (Blacksburg’s Workshop)
iFixit (free repair manual)
Repair Cafes (NRV TimeBank)
Bike Repair
Bike Barn: 424 N. Main St., Blacksburg, 540-443-9960
East Coasters Bike Shop: 1400 S. Main St., Blacksburg, 540-951-2369
Hokie Spokes: 200 Country Club Dr SW A3, Blacksburg, 540-552-7765
Virginia Tech Hokie Bike Hub: Alternative Transportation Center on the ground floor of the Perry Street Parking Garage (1330 Perry Street)
Mending and Alterations
Rose Tailor: 100 Arbor Dr NE Ste 110, Christiansburg, 540-381-9199
Sewing Machines
Sew Biz: 7327 Peppers Ferry Blvd A, Fairlawn, 540-639-1138
Tool/Knife/Scissor Sharpening
Gourmet Pantry: 401 S. Main St, Suite 101, Blacksburg, 540-951-1995
Mobile Sharpening: Geoff Marsh, 415-624-4784
Small Engines
Jeff’s Small Engine Service and Repair: 100 Radford St, Christiansburg, 540-808-8166
PowerZone: 2700 Roanoke St, Christiansburg, 540-382-3532
Riner Small Engines: 4387 Riner Rd, Riner, 540-382-8198
Southwest Outdoor Power Equipment: 2114 W Main St, Radford, 540-267-3475
Large Appliances
G and H Appliance: 1290 Roanoke St, Christiansburg, 540-382-7500
Ideal Appliance: 1010 W. Main St, Christiansburg, 540-382-6248
Ray’s Home Appliance Center: 1637 N. Franklin St, Christiansburg, 540-381-8198
Sears Appliance Repair: 3195 N Franklin St, Christiansburg, 540-251-4190
Vacuum Cleaners
Blue Ridge Vacuums: 428 Peppers Ferry Rd NW, Christiansburg, 540-302-5112
Furniture Repair and Upholstery
C&A Upholstery: 214 Roanoke St. Christiansburg, 540-382-7828
The Chair Doctor: 945 East Cambria St, Suite B, Christiansburg, 540-961-2111
Gilded Upholstery: 492 Kiwanis Ln SE B, Christiansburg, 540-394-4099
Interiors Unlimited: 210 Prices Fork Rd, Suite F, Blacksburg, 540-552-0582
Electronics
Cartridge World (printers): 45 Conston Ave NW, Christiansburg, 540-381-0016
Dr. Video: 890 Radford St, Christiansburg, 540-381-1070
Hokie Centric: 225 Gilbert St, Blacksburg, 540-231-6114
iFixt (for mobile devices): 782 New River Rd (Inside Uptown Christiansburg Mall), 540-271-4833
PC Land: 1333 S. Main St, Blacksburg, 540-951-8888
ubreakifix: 2611 Market St NE, Christiansburg, 540-617-6200
Jewelry and Watches
Kent Jewelers: 210 S Main St, Blacksburg, 540-552-3241
Todd’s Jewelry Repair and Design: 1050 Peppers Ferry Rd NW, Christiansburg, 540-357-1938
Shoes
Fringe Benefit (dropoff): 117 N. Main St., Blacksburg, 540-951-9777
Musical Instruments
Bridge-Kaldro Music: 2890 N Franklin St # G, Christiansburg, 540-381-8383
Elliott Mandolin Shop: 744 Sowers Mill Dam Rd NE, Riner, 540-529-4830
Exercise Equipment
Kirby Richardson: 540-871-0219, Roanoke
Miscellaneous
Mackenzie Harding: 843-685-1895, offers many types of repairs primarily on a pro bono basis, prefers to be messaged through Facebook or tagged on Everything Blacksburg or Everything Christiansburg Facebook groups