Colorful shop interiors from our own projects, including a boxing studio, club, casino bar, and yakiniku restaurant

STORE MAINTENANCE

Shop maintenance & repair
from Garage Labo

Garage Labo is the maintenance division of Design Directors Co., Ltd. We handle lighting, wallpaper, doors, leaks, restoration, and other in-store problems. We handle every kind of shop issue. Browse the case studies first, then send photos to request help.

  • Survey and proposals are free before you agree
  • Night work is available
  • Chair replacement and reupholstery too

Call us at 03-6279-3077 (Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00)

Garage Labo is the maintenance division of Design Directors Co., Ltd., a shop design and construction company (the same company that operates Tenpo Design Lab). As a professional interiors team, we handle repairs, light remodeling, fixtures, and both interior and exterior work. We handle every kind of shop problem.

A shop is like a car you rely on every day. Consumable parts need replacing, and dirt or wear needs attention. If repairs, maintenance, and regular cleaning are left undone, dirt becomes harder to remove and wear turns into breakdowns. No shop runs forever. Whether it has a short life or stays with you longer is up to you, the shop’s partner — that idea, from our current site, is where we start.

If you need a contact for shop maintenance Tokyo or store repair Tokyo, start with the case studies below and open the closest match. From shop lighting replacement and shop door repair to restaurant leak repair and restoration, we follow the same service groups as the current Garage Labo site (improving effect and conditions; partial works and repairs; equipment and faults; dismantling and restoration).

Find issues early and prevent them growing — from partial interior or exterior work and cleaning to circulation and lighting improvements, we handle a wide range. Proposals are free and tailored to your shop. You can decide whether to go ahead after you see the quote.

TROUBLES

We handle every kind of shop problem

Every case on the list is something we handle. If your problem is not listed, send it through the request form and we will take care of it.

These are some of the cases based on our current services. All 40 are listed, with category filters, on the case studies page.

Water & plumbing

No hot water / water heater

Hot water has stopped. The water heater is broken. Service is affected.

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Electrical & lighting

Lights out / lighting replacement

Downlights or sign lighting will not turn on. We want the shop brighter.

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Furniture & fittings

Door and handle repair

The door is heavy, will not close, or the handle has come off.

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Water & plumbing

Leaks and clogged drains

Water is seeping around the kitchen, washbasin, or hot-water line. A drain is clogged.

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Walls, ceilings & floors

Repainting walls

We want the walls repainted and the atmosphere changed with a new color.

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Furniture & fittings

Chair and sofa reupholstery

The same chair is discontinued. A seat is torn.

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Signs & exterior

Sign and fascia lighting

A sign bulb has burned out, the entrance is easy to miss, or we want a new sign.

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Remodeling, layout & restoration

Simple layout changes

We want to change seating or circulation with a simple layout update.

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Remodeling, layout & restoration

Restoration and dismantling

We need restoration for a move-out or relocation. Talks with the management company are stuck.

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Electrical & lighting

Dimmer switches

The dimmer switch does not work. We cannot adjust the brightness.

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Walls, ceilings & floors

Broken tiles

Floor or wall tiles are cracked or chipped.

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Furniture & fittings

Broken glass

Glass is broken. We want a window or partition replaced.

View in the list →

See the full list / send a request

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FLOW

How a request works

  1. Browse case studies

    Check the work closest to your problem.

  2. Send a simple request

    Send photos, the shop name, address, and a short description.

  3. Survey and quote

    On-site inspection if needed. Free before you agree.

  4. Work and aftercare

    Night work is possible. Later we can still change a single bulb.

Our current flow: contact → hearing → site survey → proposal and quote → after agreement, scheduling and work → handover and checks → aftercare (even a single bulb).

CAPABILITIES

What Garage Labo can do

These are the service groups from our current site. They link to the case studies.

Improving effect and conditions

  • Lighting, air-conditioning, ventilation, and sound
  • Facade, circulation, seating, comfort, and ceiling height

Lighting / HVAC / Signs

Partial works and repairs

  • Wallpaper, chairs, doors, paint, and glass
  • Soundproofing, shelves, and cleaning

Wallpaper / Chairs / Doors / Floors

Equipment and faults

  • Drains, leaks, hot water, and electrical work
  • Air conditioners, bulbs, outlets, and detectors

Leaks / Earth leakage

Dismantling and restoration

  • Dismantling when you move out or relocate
  • Talks with the management company and site management

Restoration

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Survey and proposals are free before you agree to a quote. Charges begin after you agree. We may not be able to take distant locations.

Can you work without closing the shop?

It depends on the job, but we often split the work so service can continue. Night work is also available.

Is there a warranty?

One year on fixtures and equipment work, five years on waterproofing (two years for urethane), and manufacturer terms for ready-made products.

What if we have no drawings?

That is no problem. Our staff will survey and measure the site, then propose a plan.

Can all the work be done at night?

Yes. Night work is common for shop interiors. We can borrow the keys and hand the shop back the next morning.

The fire department issued alteration guidance.

We can step in between you and the fire department and keep the process moving, and look for a reasonably economical approach.

Can you only install or upholster items we supply?

Yes. Even a single bulb in a high ceiling. We also fit imported products to Japanese standards.

COMPANY

Operating company

Company: Design Directors Co., Ltd. / Division: Garage Labo (maintenance)
Address: 3F, Dai-6 Nakano-sakaue Gold Kan, 2-2-35 Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0011, Japan (about a 1-minute walk from Nakano-sakaue Station on the Marunouchi Line)
Tel 03-6279-3077 (Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00) / Email info@dddd.design
Related site: Tenpo Design Lab (design and construction; a separate site)

Browse the problems first, then send a simple request

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