Gaming laptops
Razer Blade, Alienware, ASUS ROG and TUF, MSI, Lenovo Legion, Acer Predator, HP OMEN, Gigabyte AORUS, Corsair, and Clevo-based builds from PCSpecialist and XMG.
In-house · under the microscope · price on application
Micro Soldering & Board-Level Repair
When a device will not power on, charge or show a picture, the fault is often a single failed component on the board — not a reason to replace the board, or the device. Our specialist board-level technician diagnoses and repairs it under the microscope, in our Newcastle workshop, for walk-ins and UK mail-in alike.
£45 Diagnostic
The fee is waived when you go ahead with the repair, and you get a fixed quote before any work. Every repair is no fix, no fee.
UK-Wide Mail-In
Free both ways, tracked and insured.
Board-Level Work
Micro-soldering in-house; never sent on.
30-Day Warranty
On parts and labour for the repair.
Not in Newcastle? Post it to us
We repair Micro Soldering & Board-Levels by post for customers right across the UK. Book online, send it in, and we diagnose it and confirm a fixed price before any work starts — with a £45 diagnostic that is waived when you go ahead with the repair. It comes back to you tracked and insured.
- £45 diagnostic, waived on repair
- Tracked, insured return delivery
- 30-day warranty, same as in store
What needs fixing?
Pick the fault and you will get the detail for that specific repair — what causes it, how we tell it apart from the faults it gets confused with, and what we actually do about it.
MacBook Logic Board Repair
No power, liquid damage, charging and USB-C faults fixed on the original logic board — not swapped for a new one, so your data and your board stay with the machine.
What we doMacBook Not Charging Repair
Charger connected, nothing happening — or charging from one side only, stuck at a percentage, or "not charging" in the menu bar. Found and fixed on the board.
What we doGaming Laptop Motherboard Repair
No power, shorted GPU and CPU power stages, dead HDMI and USB-C ports and heat damage on high-end gaming laptops, repaired at component level.
What we doLaptop Motherboard Repair
Dead laptops, charging faults, broken DC jacks and USB-C ports, liquid damage and firmware chip faults repaired on the motherboard you already have.
What we doBIOS & Firmware Chip Repair
Fans spin, lights come on, nothing on screen — often after a firmware update that was interrupted. The firmware chip is reprogrammed or replaced on the board.
What we doiPhone & iPad Logic Board Repair
Dead iPhones, charging and audio chip faults, backlight circuits, liquid damage and stacked-board repairs — fixed on your own board, so your data and paired parts stay put.
What we doSamsung & Android Motherboard Repair
No power, charging circuit faults, boot loops, liquid damage and board-to-board connector faults on Android phones, foldables and tablets.
What we doGames Console Board Repair
HDMI and no-picture faults, consoles that will not power on, Switch charging chip and USB-C repairs, controller boards and retro console restoration.
What we doHandheld Gaming PC Board Repair
USB-C and charging faults, dead handhelds, card reader failures and liquid damage on handheld gaming PCs, repaired on the main board.
What we doGraphics Card Repair
Dead cards, shorted power stages, melted 16-pin power connectors, broken video outputs and cracked PCBs repaired at component level.
What we doMelted GPU Power Connector Repair
A burnt or melted 16-pin power connector replaced, with the pads beneath it rebuilt and the card's power circuit checked before it goes back under load.
What we doBGA Reballing & Chip Replacement
Chips that sit on a grid of solder balls — GPUs, processors, memory — removed, reballed or replaced when their joints crack or the chip itself fails.
What we doLiquid Damage & Corrosion Repair
Water, coffee, sea water and sugary drinks cleaned off the board, corroded components replaced and eaten-through traces rebuilt — not just dried out.
What we doNo Power & Short-Circuit Repair
Devices that are completely dead, boot loop, cut out or fail intermittently — short circuits traced to the failed part and fixed at component level.
What we doBacklight Circuit Repair
A black screen on a device that is clearly on — you can just see the picture with a torch — is often the backlight circuit on the board, not the screen.
What we doUSB-C, HDMI & DC Jack Repair
Broken, loose or burnt USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort and DC power ports replaced where they are soldered to the board, with any torn pads rebuilt.
What we doData Recovery From Dead Devices
When the board is what stands between you and your files, we repair it for long enough to get them back — assessed honestly first, because not every case is recoverable.
What we doTorn Connector & Pad Repair
Ripped FPC and board-to-board connectors, lifted solder pads and broken traces repaired — including boards damaged by a previous repair attempt.
What we doDrone, Camera & Electronics Board Repair
Drones and controllers, cameras, premium audio, VR headsets, NAS and networking gear with board faults — assessed model by model before anything is promised.
What we doBrands and devices we repair at board level
MacBooks
MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, Intel and Apple silicon. Logic boards repaired at component level rather than replaced.
Premium laptops and workstations
Dell XPS and Precision, ThinkPad X1 and P series, HP Spectre and ZBook, Microsoft Surface, ASUS ProArt and Zenbook, Samsung Galaxy Book and Framework.
Phones and tablets
iPhone and iPad, Samsung Galaxy including Fold and Flip, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Sony Xperia, Honor and Huawei.
Consoles and handhelds
PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series X|S and One, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, MSI Claw and PlayStation Portal, plus controllers and retro consoles.
Graphics cards and PC components
NVIDIA GeForce RTX and AMD Radeon cards from every major partner, desktop motherboards and selected power-supply boards.
Drones, cameras and audio
DJI drones and controllers, mirrorless and cinema cameras, and premium audio — assessed model by model, by enquiry.
Trade and commercial
Board work for other repair shops, batch repairs for refurbishers, and commercial and legacy boards by enquiry.
Not listed? If it has a circuit board, ask. Tell us the make, model and fault and we will say honestly whether it is a repair we can take on.
Micro Soldering & Board-Level repair FAQs
What is board-level repair?
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Repairing the fault on the circuit board itself — a failed chip, a shorted capacitor, a broken port or a torn connector — rather than replacing the whole board or device. Most of it is done with micro soldering, under a microscope.
Why repair the board instead of replacing it?
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Manufacturers replace whole boards, which is expensive and, on modern phones and Macs, erases the data for good because storage is encrypted to the original board. A component-level repair keeps your board, your data and any paired parts such as Face ID or Touch ID.
How much does board-level repair cost?
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Board-level repairs are price on application — you get a fixed quote once we know what has failed, and nothing is done until you agree it. We run a full diagnostic and give you a fixed quote before any work starts. The £45 diagnostic fee is waived when you go ahead with the repair. If it cannot be repaired, there is nothing to pay for the attempt.
Can you get data off a dead device?
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Often, by repairing the original board for long enough to copy the data off. It cannot be promised before diagnosis — if a storage chip itself has failed, or encryption makes it impossible, we tell you before you pay for any repair.
Someone has already tried to repair it. Can you still help?
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Usually. Torn connectors, lifted pads and boards damaged by a previous attempt are a large part of what we see. Tell us what was attempted, and we will say honestly whether it is recoverable.
Do you send board work away?
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No. Board-level work is done in our own Newcastle workshop by our specialist board-level technician, the same person who diagnoses the fault. Nothing is posted on to a third party.
How long does a board-level repair take?
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Longer than a screen or battery, and it varies with the fault. Booking a slot is for drop-off and diagnosis, not a promise the repair finishes the same day. You get a realistic timeframe with your quote.
Can I post my device to you?
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Yes, from anywhere in the UK. You get the same diagnosis and fixed quote before any work, and the same 30-day warranty as a walk-in. £45 diagnostic, waived on repair.
Do you work for other repair shops?
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Yes — trade board work is a large part of what the workshop is set up for. Board-level repairs are price on application — you get a fixed quote once we know what has failed, and nothing is done until you agree it.
Book your Micro Soldering & Board-Level repair
Post it to us from anywhere in the UK, free both ways, or walk in to 119 New Bridge Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2SW with free private parking in front of the shop. You get a £45 diagnostic that is waived when you go ahead with the repair, a fixed quote before any work starts, and a 30-day warranty on parts and labour.
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