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PC & Laptop Repair in Chelmsford (CM1–CM3)
Chelmsford diagnostics are free. We agree a fixed quote first, and you deal with the technician who does the work.
Chelmsford repairs at the Wickford workshop
Got a dead laptop in Chelmsford? You can drop it at the workshop by appointment, or we can arrange collection. The diagnostic is free.
We cover Chelmsford city centre, Great Baddow, Springfield and Broomfield (CM1, CM2 and CM3). Springfield itself is CM1, and Chelmer Village beside it is CM2. If you're further out in CM3, collection is by arrangement.
Laptops & PCs we fix for Chelmsford customers
Here are the jobs we see most from Chelmsford:
- Pop-ups and fake “Microsoft” warnings on a home-office PC — cleaned on the Wickford bench; see the full services list.
- Desktop towers and small-office workstations — Wickford PC repair.
- Won’t boot after sitting in a bag all weekend — start with the won’t turn on / slow guide, then book Wickford laptop repair.
- A cracked Chelmsford lid, from an office bag or a kitchen knock, is a screen repair, and the steps are on our Chelmsford screen guide.
- MacBook Air/Pro out of AppleCare — MacBook repair Wickford.
Book a Chelmsford repair at the Wickford workshop
The bench is 32 Glebe Road, Wickford, Essex SS11 8EU, and the number is 07367 652987. Collection from Chelmsford, Great Baddow, Springfield and Broomfield is by arrangement.
Chelmsford repair starting prices (Wickford workshop)
Same prices as everywhere else, on the services page. We diagnose first, and you approve a fixed quote before we start.
- Diagnostics: FREE
- Chelmsford hardware repairs start from £49
- A Windows screen is £50 plus the panel. A MacBook screen is £85 plus the panel.
- 50-point Full System MOT £60
- Drop-off by appointment, or collection by arrangement
- Battery labour is from £49 plus the part. A keyboard is from £55 plus the part.
- A removable charging port is £65. Soldered ports are quoted after diagnosis. Dust and fresh thermal paste are £55. A spill clean is from £95.
The diagnostic is free, and if we can't fix it you don't pay for the labour. Collection from Chelmsford, Great Baddow and Broomfield is by arrangement. SS11 and SS12 collection and return are free.
Fixed quote before any paid work
Arrange a Chelmsford booking Call Workshop: 07367 652987Areas we serve around Chelmsford
We serve CM1, CM2 and CM3.
Great Baddow
Great Baddow is on the CM2 side of Chelmsford.
Broomfield
Broomfield is in CM1, so it uses the same Chelmsford booking as the town.
Chelmsford: drop it off, or we can arrange collection
Drop-off is by appointment, or collection is by arrangement.
Book by phone or the contact form. You get a fixed quote before any paid work. Full starting prices live on services & pricing.
Drop-off or arranged collection
You can drop it at the workshop by appointment, or we can arrange collection. That saves a trip into High Chelmer or the Meadows.
Diagnosed in Wickford
You get a straight answer and a fixed quote.
Repaired, then returned
Once you approve the quote, we fix it and get it back to you.
Got a laptop?
Wickford laptop repair is the booking page for screens, batteries and no-boot faults.
Hardware Repairs & Upgrades
Screen & Battery Repair
Cracked screens and worn batteries on CM1, CM2 and CM3 machines, including Apple, Dell, HP and Lenovo, are fitted in Wickford rather than a city-centre shop.
SSD Speed Upgrades
A 2016 to 2019 Chelmsford office laptop that still runs on a spinning disk is usually ready for an SSD.
Free Hardware Diagnostics
The diagnostic is free, and you get a fixed quote before any paid work.
Virus Removal & System Care
Virus & Malware Removal
Fake “Microsoft” warnings on a Chelmsford WFH machine — cleaned on the Wickford bench, with a straight answer if a scam call already happened.
Data Recovery
Pulling documents off a dead small-office drive in Springfield or Broomfield, then moving them onto something that actually boots.
Thermal Servicing
Dusty, noisy PCs cleaned out with fresh thermal paste.
MacBook repair for Chelmsford (out of warranty)
Chelmsford MacBooks that are out of AppleCare are repaired in Wickford, and the options are explained before you commit.
We repair MacBook Air and Pro models for Chelmsford customers. The work is MacBook repair in Wickford.
MacBook faults we fix
Cracked or bleeding Retina display
A Chelmsford MacBook panel is identified from the exact model, and the price is agreed before it's ordered.
Battery won’t hold charge
Chelmsford MacBook batteries that swell into the trackpad are exchanged for a cell of the same capacity.
Won’t turn on / no boot
When a Chelmsford MacBook won't power on, we trace the charging fault to the exact part. The diagnostic is free, and we quote before any paid repair.
Nothing is fitted on a Chelmsford MacBook until you have seen the part and the fixed quote.
Frequently asked questions
Common Chelmsford questions, answered plainly.
Do Great Baddow and Springfield use the same booking?
Great Baddow, Springfield and Broomfield use the Chelmsford booking. Collection from CM1, CM2 and CM3 is by arrangement.
How do I get a Chelmsford laptop to Wickford?
Drop-off at the workshop is by appointment. If you'd rather not drive in from Chelmsford, collection is by arrangement.
How long does a Chelmsford repair take?
Chelmsford screens, batteries and charging ports are usually ready in 1 to 3 working days after the part reaches the workshop, with a 12-month warranty on the new parts.
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Book a Chelmsford repair — done in Wickford
Send a message and we'll confirm a Chelmsford drop-off time.