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Computer & Laptop Repair Basildon — Fast Fixes
Free diagnostics for a Basildon machine. You agree a fixed quote before we start, and you talk to the technician doing the repair.
Basildon repairs, on the Wickford bench
Laptop playing up, or a desktop that needs a proper look, in Basildon? We'll sort it on the Wickford bench. You'll get a free diagnostic and a clear quote. Drop-off at the Wickford workshop is by appointment. Elsewhere, collection is by arrangement.
MacBook and spill repairs
MacBook repair
Basildon MacBook screens, batteries and charging faults are handled on the Wickford bench. The detail is on our Basildon MacBook page.
Liquid damage
If a drink goes over a Basildon laptop, switch it off and unplug the charger. What to do next is on our Basildon liquid-damage page.
Finding why Windows keeps crashing
We find out why Windows keeps crashing or blue-screening.
Book a Basildon repair at the Wickford workshop
Laindon, Pitsea, Vange, Noak Bridge and Langdon Hills share the Basildon booking. Phone 07367 652987, then bring the machine to 32 Glebe Road, Wickford, Essex SS11 8EU. Collection is free in SS11 and SS12, and collection from Basildon is by arrangement.
Same prices as the workshop, wherever you are in Basildon, and you agree a fixed quote before we start.
- Windows and Chromebook screens for Basildon are £50 plus the panel.
- A MacBook screen is £85 plus the panel, and Mac panels usually cost more.
- A battery is from £49 plus the part. A keyboard is from £55 plus the part.
- An SSD upgrade is £65 plus the drive, and that includes moving your files.
- Dust removal with fresh thermal paste is £55. Other hardware starts from £49.
- A charging port is £65 if it unplugs. Soldered ports are quoted after diagnosis. A spill clean starts from £95. Software is from £45.
The diagnostic is free, and if we can't fix it you don't pay for the labour. Collection and return are free in Wickford SS11 and SS12. From Basildon, including Pitsea and Laindon, collection is by arrangement.
Clear pricing. No workshop surprises.
We check the fault first, and we only start once you've agreed a fixed quote.
- Drop-off by appointment
- Evening & Weekend Slots Available
- Clear Fixed Quotes Upfront
Local Wickford workshop
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Scam Interception Help
Judgment-free cleanup for anyone targeted by fake "Microsoft" or "Amazon" phone support scams.
Security check
Full software patching and set-up of clean, lightweight antivirus protection that runs quietly in the background.
Overheating, fans and business computers
Overheating and fan noise
If a Basildon laptop switches itself off when the fan gets loud, we clear the heatsink and fit fresh paste.
Small Business Support
Shops and home offices around Basildon book in for a desktop that keeps dropping the office Wi-Fi, or for a PC that needs setting up for day-to-day work.
Removing bloatware and pre-installed trial programs
We take the trial programs off a new Basildon computer while it's in.
Giving local computers a second lease of life
We'd rather keep your laptop going than tell you to buy a new one. Lots of 'too slow to save' laptops just need an SSD, and then they start up in seconds.
Business computers from Basildon use the same workshop booking.
Frequently asked questions
A few things people in Basildon ask before they book.
Can you collect from Laindon, Pitsea or Vange?
Collection from Basildon, Laindon, Pitsea, Vange, Noak Bridge and Langdon Hills is by arrangement. Collection is free in SS11 and SS12. Drop-off at the workshop is by appointment.
Where is a Basildon MacBook actually repaired?
A Basildon MacBook is opened at the Wickford workshop. Drop-off at the workshop is by appointment, or collection is by arrangement. Screen and battery detail sits on the Basildon MacBook page, linked further down.
How long does a Basildon repair usually take?
A Basildon screen, battery or charging port is usually ready in 1 to 3 working days once the part has reached the workshop, and the new parts have a 12-month warranty.
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