Liquid Damage Repair in Brentwood
Tea, coffee, or water over your laptop or MacBook? The next few minutes matter more than anything we do afterwards. Follow the steps below, then get it to us — free collection across CM13, CM14, and CM15.
Do This First — Before Anything Else
- Cut the power immediately. Hold the power button until it fully shuts down — don't just close the lid or let it sleep.
- Unplug the charger and remove the battery if you can. Speed matters far more than anything else you do.
- Resist turning it on to "check if it's fine." This single decision is what most often turns a repairable spill into a written-off logic board.
- Stand it liquid-side-down and leave it. Rice doesn't reach internal components — it's a myth, not a fix.
What We Actually Do When It Arrives
We open the machine and inspect the logic board, keyboard membrane, and battery for corrosion under magnification, rather than just wiping down the outside. Some spills, caught fast, are a straightforward clean and dry-out. Others have reached the motherboard and need component-level repair, or occasionally aren't economical to fix at all. We'll give you a straight answer and a fixed quote before doing anything chargeable.
Spilled on a MacBook specifically? See our MacBook Repair Brentwood page. For general PC and laptop repair, see our main Brentwood Computer & Laptop Repair hub, or Screen Repair Brentwood if the display's cracked too.
Liquid Damage FAQ
It still turns on after the spill — is it actually damaged?
Possibly, even if it seems fine. Corrosion can develop over hours or days after a spill, causing faults to appear later. If it's still on, power it off now rather than waiting to see what happens.
Is sugary liquid (like a fizzy drink) worse than water?
Yes, noticeably. Sugar and salt residue left behind after a spill accelerates corrosion on internal components, even after everything looks dry on the surface. The faster it's professionally cleaned, the better the odds.
Can you collect same-day from Brentwood for a fresh spill?
Call us and tell us it's a fresh spill — we prioritise these ahead of routine bookings across all of CM13, CM14, and CM15, given how much time-sensitivity matters here.
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