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Laptop Spill Repair & Logic Board Fixes in Wickford
A spill does not automatically mean the laptop is finished. Water, coffee or wine can corrode power rails on the board. At the Wickford workshop we open the machine, clean the board in an ultrasonic tank, and repair traces under a microscope when the machine is still worth working on. We're based in Wickford — the primary workshop.
Clear, Honest Recovery Tiers
1. Workshop Assessment
The diagnostic is free. It covers opening the chassis, a look under the microscope, and meter checks on the power rails. If you approve a repair, clean-and-dehydrate labour starts from £95.
FREE2. Tier 1: Clean & Dehydrate
Perfect for devices caught early before corrosion sets in. This tier includes a meticulous manual component scrub, deep industrial ultrasonic cleaning to clear hidden residue, a pure chemical flush, and a controlled baking dehydration sequence before re-pasting.
From £953. Tier 2: Circuit Restoration
If fluid has broken through copper traces or caused electrical shorts on your motherboard. This comprehensive tier includes our full ultrasonic cleaning process combined with micro-soldering to jump broken traces and replace damaged SMD chips.
£125 - £1604. External Components
Sticky or sugary drinks can easily damage the delicate membrane layers of your keyboard or trackpad. Because motherboard repair requires separate, isolated engineering, auxiliary physical part replacements are quoted separately to keep choices transparent.
Part Cost + FittingOur No-Fix, No-Fee Reassurance
If a spill has burned through the board and it cannot be repaired, you do not pay for the repair attempt. The diagnostic is free.
Immediate Steps to Maximize Recovery Success
When dealing with fluid ingress, time is the single most important factor. If you've just suffered a spill anywhere in South Essex, turn the laptop off immediately, disconnect the power charger, and avoid plugging it back in. Getting it to the Wickford workshop quickly gives the board the best chance before corrosion spreads. We cannot promise every spill will come back.
Clear pricing. No workshop surprises.
We’ll diagnose the fault first and only proceed once you’ve approved a fixed quote.
- Free diagnostic before any quote
- Free Pick-up (Wickford, SS11, SS12)
- Industrial Ultrasonic Bath Cleaning
- Clear No-Fix, No-Fee Reassurance
Local Wickford workshop · free collection SS11/SS12
Book Spill Assessment Emergency Workshop Line: 07367 652987Frequently asked questions
Straight answers before you book.
Can I save my laptop by putting it in rice?
Unfortunately, rice is a widespread tech myth. While it might absorb visible surface wetness, it cannot stop active electrochemical corrosion spreading beneath tightly packed motherboard shields. Worse, rice leaves behind fine starch dust that blocks internal cooling fans and ports.
Does the motherboard repair tier include a new keyboard?
Our core pricing tiers focus strictly on repairing and cleaning the electronics on the motherboard itself. If liquid has damaged your physical keyboard keys or trackpad, we will always provide a separate, fair quote for the cost of the replacement part.
Will my photos, documents, and personal files be safe?
If the drive is still readable, yes. We isolate or remove the storage drive before deep liquid work so the clean does not write to your files. A damaged drive is a separate recovery job.
How long does a professional liquid recovery take?
A typical spill job on the bench — inspection, ultrasonic clean, and testing — takes a few working days once the machine is in. We quote before any paid repair.
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Immediate Steps to Maximize Recovery Success
When dealing with fluid ingress, time is the single most important factor. If you've just suffered a spill anywhere in South Essex, turn the laptop off immediately, disconnect the power charger, and avoid plugging it back in. Getting it to the Wickford workshop quickly gives the board the best chance before corrosion spreads. We cannot promise every spill will come back.