A Lamp Doctor

This place is great. They repaired an old lamp quickly and efficiently — it needed to be rewired — and did it on the spot so I didn’t have to make another trip out to Midwood from another part of Brooklyn. The price was fair. Staff were friendly and professional.

Recommend without reservation. Needed a quick repair on a favorite lamp and that’s what I got, with a smile and all reasonably priced, very reasonable!!! And if you can’t find a parking space they even provide curbside service, while you wait. And the staff are incredibly nice. What’s not to like??? Go! You won’t be sorry…

This place is awesome. I had an old lamp that was really messed up – needed complete rewiring & insulation, and the base was broken. They did excellent work on it while I waited, for a very reasonable price. And they were very friendly & professional about it. Now the lamp works great! And it has way more character & appeal than anything new would have.
The store also has an amazing collection of cool old lamps, so it’s worth checking out even if you don’t have a lamp that needs repairing.

I just got some lamps fixed. I thought my favorites were headed to the garbage. Lamp Doctor is amazing. They saved my lamps. Amazing customer service. Quality work. Affordable. I’m going to be bringing other lamps and fixtures to be repaired and restored. i recommend to all.

They completely rewired a chandelier and came up with a creative solution for another broken fixture at a totally reasonable cost. And I got a few phone calls to update me on the work as it progressed! A local business that delivers quality and cares for its clients. In other words, I couldn’t have asked for more.

Having bought two completely mismatched lamps and antique lampshades off Etsy, I was faced with the seemingly difficult task of getting the lamps in working order and figuring out how to affix the shades to the lamps. I really figured this would be next to impossible.
Not true. The staff at The Lamp Doctor were professional, creative, quick and reasonably priced. I was surprised at what they were able to do in the timeframe and am very satisfied with the outcome!

I took two mid-​century lamps there, one not working at all and one with «crispy» cords, as they put it. They fixed both within two hours, and didn’t charge me more even though the job ended up being more complicated than they’d thought. Highly recommended, and I’d go back there anytime I need a lamp fixed.

These folks do very impressive work. Expensive, yes… but lamp repair and refurbishing antiques isn’t a dime-​a-​dozen profession. And you want quality, right?
I brought two floor lamps here that are probably from the early 20s to late 30s. The wires were so shot that I wouldn’t even plug them in to test them. Dropped them off, came back looking great.
Also — FYI — Cash only!

Neither inexpensive nor fast. Sloppy work and communications in multiple transactions. Was promised the works to start then had a slow downslide. One light I should have rewired myself, as it didn’t work when it got it back from the Lamp Doctor. I fixed it myself then. Another was crooked and the other, fine. Attempted to have another fixture remodeled but after 6 weeks and many calls to them inquiring about progress, I gave up and retrieved it from them. A bit of research and work myself it is wonderful after 1 day’s work at home.
I would not return. They were quite nice if scattered and really helpful.

Good fast professional service. Extremely helpful,. Honest. HIghly recommend.

This place is a godsend. I have an old light fixture that I needed to keep, as there is nothing else comparable on the market these days. They completely rewired and cleaned the whole fixture (it cost me as much as a new one, but it was worth it to keep it). The staff was friendly and I was thrilled that they could fix it the same day. I was expecting to have to leave it for such extensive work, but 2 hours later I had my piece back. I would recommend this to anyone who has a lamp or lighting fixture that is important for them to rescue.

Great shop. I had two twin lamps, both broke in the same spot, (turning mechanism.) The shop replaced both in less than five mutes. $ 50 is steep but everything is expensive in life; so what?
The owner was a friendly lady, definitely old school Brooklyn shop.
Cash only.
Apparently they do a brisk business in antiques, if that’s your thing.

I’ve been here twice now and these guys are fantastic! I actually live in prospect heights but will drive the few extra minutes to Midwood just for the great service. Both times I needed assistance fitting a lamp shade to a lamp base and they did it efficiently, quickly and for the ridiculously fair and low cost of $ 5 — I couldn’t leave without leaving a tip with the man who helped me out. Highly recommended! Great staff, very helpful and beautiful vintage/​antique pieces.

First rate service that’s fast and affordable. I’ve brought two broken lamps here, and they were fixed within an hour, at a price I thought was completely reasonable. Staff is friendly and helpful, and they have some gorgeous lamps for sale.

Best of New York (and eBay) for its niche — fantastic antique lamps, high quality shades, and expert repairs and restorations. With their 40 years experience with high caliber pieces I’d trust them with any lamp related business. My only worry is that I’ll soon end up hoarding antique lamps in a storage space.
As I arrived at the store towards end of day the UPS man was hauling off loads of boxes destined for addresses in Europe and elsewhere around the globe. The friendly motivated staff took time explaining the different antiques and their restoration processes. One of the owners, who can see the store interior remotely from a video camera, called to give me advice on maintaining the lamp I decided to buy. These people really love their craft and treat their customers well. The staff carefully wrapped up a huge antique torchiere so that I could take it on the train back to Manhattan. These old lamps are heavy and fragile though, so unless you are very strong and careful I’d heed the owners’ advice and let them ship your items to you or order you car service if you don’t visit with a car.
Of course Unilocal’s Neanderthal spell check dictionary doesn’t have «torchiere» or ability to add the word, why would it.

Thank goodness for The Lamp Doctor! I took my 100 year old and sadly neglected light fixture from our Brooklyn brownstone to be rewired and it got the star treatment. Not only expertly rewired, but mended, beautifully cleaned and carefully handled — with special care given to the very delicate glass elements — this fixture has been restored to its former glory. Carol and her team are a wonderful resource for anyone looking to have their old light fixtures brought back to life by people who know what they are doing and take great pride in doing so. Wonderful, friendly management and staff, reasonably priced and prompt, professional service. You can ask for no more.

We brought two vintage lamps that had been soaked in salt water after hurricane sandy. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating as they rewired both lamps while we waited. They did an excellent job. Price was fair and gave us a great deal on lampshades for the lamps. Pete the owner has been there for forty years and is a great guy and will take you on a tour of the more interesting lamps. Being brooklynites, we go out of our way to support local businesses. This place is well worth the time and effort to visit and get work done because they also do refurbishing and sell restored lighting in all shapes and sizes. In addition, if you have the time, you may learn something from Pete who is very knowledgeable.

I walked in not knowing what to expect. My friend made a interesting light fixture but it did not produce enough light to fill the bedroom i installed it in. Carol greeting me very warmly, and Chris told me exactly what I needed and where to go to get it. I ultimately had to go to another store based on a suggestion from the store Chris recommended, but I got what i needed! I was intimidated by the problem (had fixture for 3 years) and Lamp Doctor made the solution very easy for me.
Thanks!

Excellent service, fast economical and reliable. I highly recommend this business.

When a woman who is clearly 7 months pregnant comes in again, show some patience. Not everyone should be expected to know all of the technical details of channelers.