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Game console repair
Consoles run hot, sit in dusty cabinets and get their ports yanked by cables people trip over. Nearly every failure we see follows from one of those three things.
What this covers
The HDMI port is the single most common console repair, and the most commonly misdiagnosed. A console with a damaged port shows no picture at all, or a picture that cuts out when the cable is nudged, and it happens because the port is soldered to the board and takes the full force of anything that catches the cable. Replacing it is a board-level job with a hot air station and a microscope — it is not a part you can plug in — but it is a fraction of the price of a new console.
Overheating is the other big one. A console pulls air through a filter that nobody ever cleans, and once the airflow drops the fan compensates by getting louder until the system shuts itself down mid-game. A full strip, clean and repaste restores it, and on a PS5 or Series X it is worth doing every couple of years whether or not it is complaining.
Controller stick drift deserves its own mention because it is so common and so cheap to fix. The potentiometers inside the analogue stick modules wear down, the controller reads movement that is not there, and your character wanders off. Replacing the module is a same-day job and costs far less than a new controller.
What is included
- Board-level diagnosis under a microscope, not guesswork about which part to swap.
- HDMI port replacement done with hot air and proper reflow, then tested at 4K.
- Full strip, dust clean and thermal repaste on any console in for a heat fault.
- Your saves and installed games left untouched — we do not wipe storage.
- 180 days of warranty on the part and the labour.
Faults we see most
No picture on the TVConsole powers up, TV says no signal. Usually the HDMI port, not the cable.
Overheating and shutdownsFan screaming, hot exhaust, system powering off partway through a session.
Will not read discsDisc spins and ejects, grinding noises, or the drive not accepting a disc at all.
No power at allDead on the button, or a light that comes on and immediately goes off.
Controller stick driftCharacter or cursor moving with nothing touching the stick.
Charging port damageSwitch or controller that only charges at an angle, or not at all.
Prices
Game Console Repair — starting prices
Quoted before we start · Diagnostic free
| Repair | Typical turnaround | From |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI port replacement (PS5 / Xbox) | 2–3 days | from $119 |
| HDMI port replacement (PS4 / Xbox One) | 2–3 days | from $99 |
| Overheating strip, clean and repaste | 1–2 days | from $79 |
| Disc drive repair or replacement | 2–4 days | from $99 |
| Power supply replacement | 2–3 days | from $89 |
| Switch charging port replacement | 1–2 days | from $79 |
| Controller stick drift repair | Same day | from $49 |
| Diagnostic | 24 hours | Free |
Prices start from the figures shown and depend on the model and the part fitted. You always get a fixed quote before any work begins, and the diagnostic is free whether or not you go ahead.
Questions about game console repair
How do I know it is the port and not my TV?
Try a different cable and a different HDMI input first — that rules out the two cheapest causes. If a known-good cable in a known-good input still gives no signal, and the console is otherwise powering up normally, the port is the likely fault. Bring it in and we will confirm it for free.
Will I lose my saves and games?
No. We do not touch the internal storage on any console repair. Your saves, profiles and installed games are exactly where you left them.
Is repairing worth it compared to buying a new console?
For an HDMI port, a fan clean or a disc drive, almost always — those repairs run well under a third of the price of a new machine. Where a console has a failed main processor we will tell you it is not worth it rather than take your money.
Can you fix stick drift permanently?
We replace the stick module rather than cleaning it, which is why the repair lasts. Cleaning buys weeks; a new module behaves like a new controller and carries the same 180-day warranty.
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From the bench
Need game console repair?
Tell us the device and what it is doing. We will confirm the fault for free and give you a fixed price before anything is opened.
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