We save the world, one broken camera at a time
100+ years
Combined Technical Experience
6 technicians
Each With Unique Experience & Skill
1 Store
London-based & Family-run
About Sendean
You can find us on Google Maps here
We are a small family business that has been running since 1926, with 3 generations still actively involved. Our main service is fixing cameras, although we also run a camera rental service and a camera store. We love all things photographic, and we always go the extra mile for our customers. When it comes to a broken camera, where there’s a will, there’s a way. So don’t despair and let us see what we can do for you!
Meet the Sendean Team
Photographers by nature. Greek at heart.
The Directors
The company directors Demetrios and Patroulla; parents and grandparents to most of the team. They have been at the front and centre of the business for years on end. They even made sure their children spoke fluent photography.
We are sorry to say Demetrios passed away in 2019. The business continues to operate, now also in his honour, built from his skill and love of cameras.
Digital Technicians
This team fixes all the digital equipment, even cameras and lenses that are no longer supported by the manufacturers.
Philip
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Sony A7R Mark III
LOVES: KTM motorbikes, his wife’s amazing cooking, and his home cinema.
Philip used to watch his dad Demetrios repair cameras at the workshop since he was a toddler. He officially joined Sendean after he left university in 2003, where he studied Maths with Theoretical Physics. He is the senior technician focusing mainly on digital cameras. He also manages the store and makes sure everything runs like clockwork.
Jonathan
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Canon EOS 760D, 50mm 1.8 STM
LOVES: skateboarding, Red Bull, and The Office US.
Jonathan started at Sendean years ago and is now one of our main digital technicians. He is also a computer genius and has created several programs for the technicians and front of house guys. He’s self proclaimed “Assistant to the Regional Manager”.
Steven
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Panasonic TZ90
LOVES: volleyball, carpentry and everything Japanese.
Grandson of Demetrios and son of David, he joined the team straight from school. He’s our quietest technician (sometimes we’re not even sure if he’s in the room!) but also our most meticulous. He gets totally absorbed in the repair at hand and doesn’t let anything distract him.
Analogue Technicians
These guys fix all the vintage optics, cine cameras, and retro camera gear.
David
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Canon IV SB
LOVES: cars - both driving them and restoring them, California, and country music.
David’s speciality is analogue cameras. He joined the family (and Sendean) in 1987 when he married Demetrios’ daughter. He’s been known to fix cameras that others just can’t. Restoring cameras back to their former glory is what he does best.
Andrew
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Olympus E-M5 II
LOVES: his electric car, his self built pizza oven, and Kung Pao chicken.
Andrew repairs analogue and cine equipment. He also loves a bit of Polaroid. He loves helping people choose the right vintage camera for them, and giving lessons on how to use it. So if you’re in the market for a new treasure, he’s your man. He’s another son of Demetrios, and has been working at Sendean since 2002. Ni hao. He can also speak Chinese.
Asa
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Olympus OM10, 50mm 1.8
LOVES: playing ice hockey, watching ice hockey, and talking about it at every opportunity.
Asa is one of our newest analogue technicians but he’s a fast learner. He specialises in repairing Olympus cameras and is also a cine apprentice. Don’t forget though this is a family business - he’s Jessie’s cousin too.
Front of House
They take care of the reception area and the phone lines. They love to help out, so just give them a shout if you need anything.
Jack
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Canon EOS 550D, 10-22mm EFS
LOVES: jam doughnuts, his Nintendo Switch, and anything Apple.
Jack’s been here for years now and he’s tried out almost every camera we sell. You’ll have to ask him which is his favourite. He’s Susie’s brother-in-law and also married to Jess, one of our front liners.
Jessie
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Olympus OM-1N, 50mm 1.4
LOVES: shopping online, baking, and peonies.
Jess has been at Sendean since 2013. She works alongside her husband, Jack. She loves a spreadsheet and is in charge of our stock lists. If you’re speaking to her, make sure you listen carefully, she speaks super fast!
Jill
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Panasonic TZ40
LOVES: cruises, family holidays, and helping people.
Jill loves to help people out where she can. Jill is like the mum of the Sendean family, oh… and she’s Jacks mum too.
Kez
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Canon AE-1 Program
LOVES: people, diving into new cultures through travel,, speaking Portuguese.
Granddaughter of Demetrios and daughter of David she grew up around cameras. David refurbished a Canon AE-1 Program for her when she was 10 years old - 20 years on it’s still going strong. She makes a mean sandwich too!
Paola
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II, 45mm 1.8
LOVES: anything Olympus, coffee, and languages
Paola is almost family - she virtually lives with Kez and her family. She’s a photography enthusiast, loves different cultures and can speak loads of languages! She is a self confessed “closet geek” and has a real passion for photography and travel.
Susie
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Pentax ME Super, 50mm 1.4
LOVES: surfing holidays, trying new foods, and she loves a sale.
Susie is the daughter of Demetrios (and Philip and Andrew’s sister). She doesn’t spend much time in the stores as she sorts out the accounts and admin, but when she does, she loves speaking with customers about their camera. She’s been working at Sendean since 2004.
Tegan
FAVOURITE CAMERA: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
LOVES: reading, shopping, and massive eyelashes… on her car.
Tegan is our social media manager. She loves photography and is keen to try out different analogue cameras. She’s Jonathan’s cousin too. Tegan’s learnt a lot since she’s been with us - she can now make a decent cup of coffee.
