Games Console Repair
Playstation, Xbox & Nintendo
Games Console Repair Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch
Xbox One • One S • One X • Series S • Series X • PS4 • PS4 Pro • PS5 (excluding controllers)
Recommended by Bournemouth Uni | Established 2010
Fixed Labour Fee • no booking required • 1 Year Guarantee • 15% off Labour for Students & Blue Light Card
Please click on the tab below that corresponds with your model, to find the cost of your repair. Please do not bring any cables, controllers or boxes whatsoever, they will not be accepted – only bring the console itself.
| Xbox Series X / Series S – £79 labour |
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| Overheating / Full Internal Clean |
| HDMI Port Replacement (£89 total – £10 extra for the HDMI port) |
| No power |
| Motherboard repair |
| Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One XS – £59 labour |
| Overheating / Full Internal Clean |
| HDMI Port Replacement (£69 total – £10 extra for the HDMI Port) |
| Software issues (Crashing, freezing, games not loading) |
| No power |
| Motherboard repair |
| PS5 – £79 Labour |
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| Overheating / Full Internal Clean Randomly shutting off is a very common issue due to poor design – if you leave your PS5 standing, the liquid metal will drip down and leave an air gap over the processor, causing it to overheat. Replacing the liquid metal will fix this issue. Having the console lying flat will stop it happening again. |
| HDMI Port Replacement (£89 total – £10 extra for the HDMI port) In some cases the motherboard ‘tracks’ are ripped off due to the port being forced in, and the motherboard needs repair. In these cases, there is an additional £30 fee to cover the additional work, but you will be informed first. |
| No power |
| Motherboard repair |
| PS4, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro – £59 labour |
| Overheating / Full Internal Clean |
| HDMI Port Replacement (£69 total – £10 extra for the HDMI port) |
| Software issues (Crashing, freezing, games not loading) |
| No power |
| Disk drive issues |
| Motherboard repair |
| Nintendo Switch / Switch Lite – £59 Labour |
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| No Power/Not charging/Charging intermittently (Nintendo Switch) |
| Liquid damage |
| No Power/Not charging/Charging intermittently (Nintendo Switch Lite) |
| Not reading games |
| USB C Port Replacement (£10 extra for the port) |
| Motherboard repair |
| Unfortunately we do not fix the Nintendo DS or Wii |
Our fixed fee includes:
All our repairs fall within fixed pricing bands, which also include:
- VAT
- 1 Year Guarantee
- Diagnostics, Assessment & Repair
All our repairs fall under a fixed labour fee, so you know exactly what you are paying before you even walk into our store or contact us.
You can self-quote by finding your issue, under one of our four pricing bands adjacent – or contact our team with a description of your fault, for advice, guidance and a quote.
Please note:
- No upfront payment required – payment can be made on collection, via credit/debit card, bank transfer or cash, or online via Stripe, if you prefer.
- If the repair is cancelled or the device is beyond repair, we charge half the labour cost as a diagnostic fee.
- Warranty excludes damage, covering only faulty parts or workmanship – please note PS5/Series X genuine ports are extremely fragile, and not designed to be frequently plugged in/out.
Our Repair Process
1 – Bring in your device, anytime
You will be quoted exactly the same as on our website – a fixed labour fee. There is no need for us to see your device to quote you, we just need a simple description of the fault.
2 – Receive a call/email update
We will assess your device, and call/email you with an update – or to say your device is repaired. Depending on complexity and if parts are required, this can be 1-5 working days.
3 – Collect your repaired device
Once any parts have been authorised and your device is repaired, you can collect your console. We accept card, cash or bank transfer – you can even pay online before collection.
Under the microscope... see what we see!
Alongside are some photos of our latest jobs - all of which were successfully repaired.
Possessing tools like a microscope and thermal camera allow us to conduct repairs to a standard that many shops are not able to, and in the case of Apple Macs - allows us to repair your existing logic board, saving you hundreds of pounds as well as your precious data.
Our laminar flow hood filters the surrounding air to such a degree that it can be used for forensic DNA analysis! This allows us to refurbish MacBook screens to the highest standard, without letting in dust from ambient surroundings. #macbookrepair
Nov 4
Our laminar flow hood filters the surrounding air to such a degree that it can be used for forensic DNA analysis! This allows us to refurbish MacBook screens to the highest standard, without letting in dust from ambient surroundings. #macbookrepair
Another shop fixed this iMac before and used hot glue/silicone to reattach the screen, not genuine Apple adhesive strips!
When picking a shop to repair your Apple product, make sure they specialise in Apple repairs so they don’t do a bodge job like this! The official adhesive is specially designed and cut, so that it holds the display securely, whilst allowing the iMac to be opened again for service.
Aug 19
Another shop fixed this iMac before and used hot glue/silicone to reattach the screen, not genuine Apple adhesive strips!
When picking a shop to repair your Apple product, make sure they specialise in Apple repairs so they don’t do a bodge job like this! The official adhesive is specially designed and cut, so that it holds the display securely, whilst allowing the iMac to be opened again for service.
Another MacBook Air M2 screen is successfully repaired. This one suffered from liquid damage, so we replaced the backlight sheets and LCD, and it now looks as good as new. #MacBookRepair #RightToRepair #MacScreenRepair #Bournemouth
Jun 28
Another MacBook Air M2 screen is successfully repaired. This one suffered from liquid damage, so we replaced the backlight sheets and LCD, and it now looks as good as new. #MacBookRepair #RightToRepair #MacScreenRepair #Bournemouth
This USB C port was completely ripped off when the laptop was dropped while charging. The customer thought it was a write-off and time to get another one. After rebuilding the tracks on the motherboard, and soldering on a new port, its as good as new and lives to see another day. #soldering #righttorepair
Jun 7
This USB C port was completely ripped off when the laptop was dropped while charging. The customer thought it was a write-off and time to get another one. After rebuilding the tracks on the motherboard, and soldering on a new port, its as good as new and lives to see another day. #soldering #righttorepair
This PS5 came in due to randomly turning off. Like many we have seen, in some cases, standing up the console causes the liquid metal to drip down over time, and cause air gaps between the processor and heatsink. Another easy fix for the bits team. #repair #bournemouth
Jun 7
This PS5 came in due to randomly turning off. Like many we have seen, in some cases, standing up the console causes the liquid metal to drip down over time, and cause air gaps between the processor and heatsink. Another easy fix for the bits team. #repair #bournemouth
We now offer screen replacements for 14" M1 MacBook Pro models! £399 for walk-in repairs, or £419 for UK nationwide repairs.
16" models also coming soon...
#righttorepair #MacBookRepair #macbookpro
Jun 6
We now offer screen replacements for 14" M1 MacBook Pro models! £399 for walk-in repairs, or £419 for UK nationwide repairs.
16" models also coming soon...
#righttorepair #MacBookRepair #macbookpro
Another MacBook with liquid damage bites the dust. Our technician inspects it under a microscope while conducting measurements to check for faults. #righttorepair #MacBookRepair
Apr 15
Another MacBook with liquid damage bites the dust. Our technician inspects it under a microscope while conducting measurements to check for faults. #righttorepair #MacBookRepair
This Mac was liquid damage and used for a year after, causing severe corrosion and liquid damage. After a specialist ultrasonic clean, it looks like new.
Now, it is under the microscope for a component-level repair. #righttorepair #waterdamage #MacBookRepair
Apr 13
This Mac was liquid damage and used for a year after, causing severe corrosion and liquid damage. After a specialist ultrasonic clean, it looks like new.
Now, it is under the microscope for a component-level repair. #righttorepair #waterdamage #MacBookRepair
This PS5 came in for a flickering screen. On this occasion, the HDMI port was OK, but the motherboard was damaged, and the tracks to the port were all ripped off.
Thanks to our #Amscope #microscope we are able to repair these fine tracks that are under 1mm in width each!
Mar 16
This PS5 came in for a flickering screen. On this occasion, the HDMI port was OK, but the motherboard was damaged, and the tracks to the port were all ripped off.
Thanks to our #Amscope #microscope we are able to repair these fine tracks that are under 1mm in width each!
#Xbox crashing or overheating?
We fix those too! This Xbox is having an internal clean, and replacement hard drive due to the original failing.
Mar 8
#Xbox crashing or overheating?
We fix those too! This Xbox is having an internal clean, and replacement hard drive due to the original failing.
Using our specialist thermal imaging camera, we can search for short circuits invisible to the naked eye.
In this case, the customer lost their data due to a design flaw on the A1990 MacBook Pro, which electrocuted the SSD storage chips 😢 #MacBookRepair
Mar 7
Using our specialist thermal imaging camera, we can search for short circuits invisible to the naked eye.
In this case, the customer lost their data due to a design flaw on the A1990 MacBook Pro, which electrocuted the SSD storage chips 😢 #MacBookRepair
Woops! A customer unfortunately spilled paint onto his MacBook whilst decorating.
Don`t worry, after logic board repair under a microscope, and a specialist ultrasonic clean, it was back up and running in no time!
Mar 7
Woops! A customer unfortunately spilled paint onto his MacBook whilst decorating.
Don`t worry, after logic board repair under a microscope, and a specialist ultrasonic clean, it was back up and running in no time!
This MacBook Pro 2012 model had a cup of water spilled on it, and the customer kept using it causing severe corrosion.
Despite being classed as a `vintage` model this MacBook was cleaned and fixed up in no time and back in the customer`s hands 🙂
Mar 7
This MacBook Pro 2012 model had a cup of water spilled on it, and the customer kept using it causing severe corrosion.
Despite being classed as a `vintage` model this MacBook was cleaned and fixed up in no time and back in the customer`s hands 🙂
This is by far the worst MacBook we`ve ever seen - poor thing! It was run over by a car and left outdoors in severe rain after the customer lost it.
Challenge accepted.
Mar 7
This is by far the worst MacBook we`ve ever seen - poor thing! It was run over by a car and left outdoors in severe rain after the customer lost it.
Challenge accepted.
This sad MacBook Air M2 was liquid-damaged a month after release and no longer powered on 😢 The customer had no Apple Care and had #bournemouthuniversity work on it.
It was successfully repaired and back in the customer`s hands a few days later! #MacBookRepair
Mar 7
This sad MacBook Air M2 was liquid-damaged a month after release and no longer powered on 😢 The customer had no Apple Care and had #bournemouthuniversity work on it.
It was successfully repaired and back in the customer`s hands a few days later! #MacBookRepair
According to 🍎 this customer needed a new logic board... we don`t think so! This customer paid the labour fee, and had their Mac back next day - no data lost, and for a fraction of the price!
#Bournemouth #RightToRepair
Mar 7
According to 🍎 this customer needed a new logic board... we don`t think so! This customer paid the labour fee, and had their Mac back next day - no data lost, and for a fraction of the price!
#Bournemouth #RightToRepair
This customer was quoted £700+ for a logic board replacement at Apple due to water damage. With us, they paid £199.
Whats more, we saved hundreds of precious photos that weren`t backed up, which they would`ve lost with Apple.
#righttorepair #apple #bournemouth #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #MacBookRepair
May 14
This customer was quoted £700+ for a logic board replacement at Apple due to water damage. With us, they paid £199.
Whats more, we saved hundreds of precious photos that weren`t backed up, which they would`ve lost with Apple.
#righttorepair #apple #bournemouth #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #MacBookRepair
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