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Computer & Laptop Repair Basildon — Fast Fixes
Free diagnostics. Fixed quote before we start. You speak to the technician who does the job.
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 arranged in advance, or ask us about collection.
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.
System Fault Isolation
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, or ask for a pickup.
Pitsea and Laindon pay the same as the workshop, and you get a fixed quote before we start.
- Windows or Chromebook screen: £50 + panel
- MacBook screen: £85 + panel (Mac panels usually cost more)
- Battery from £49 + part, keyboard from £55 + part
- SSD upgrade £65 + drive, including moving your files
- Dust clean £55, other hardware from £49
- Removable charging port £65. Soldered ports are quoted after diagnosis. Spill clean from £95. Software from £45.
The diagnostic is free, and if we can't fix it you don't pay for the labour. Collection is free in SS11 and SS12 and by arrangement elsewhere.
Clear pricing. No workshop surprises.
We check the fault first, and we only start once you've agreed a fixed quote.
- Arranged Wickford drop-off
- Evening & Weekend Slots Available
- Clear Fixed Quotes Upfront
Local Wickford workshop
Arrange a Basildon booking Call Workshop: 07367 652987Scam Recovery & Cybersecurity
Virus & Malware Clean
Thorough cleanup to protect your files, backups, and online banking details from hidden trackers and adware.
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.
Bloatware and trial software removal
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. Book a drop-off, or ask us to collect.
Where is a Basildon MacBook actually repaired?
A Basildon MacBook is opened at the Wickford workshop. Book a time to drop it off, or we can arrange to collect it. 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.
Related services
If the job is more specific, these pages go into it.