Computer repair Paisley, near Glasgow
Computer repair in Paisley.
Laptop and desktop repairs, virus removal, backups and OS fixes. Diagnostic first, written quote before any work.
Computer repair
What you get, and when.
- Diagnostic
- £25, deducted
- Turnaround
- 1 – 2 weeks
- Warranty
- 90 days on labour
How it works
From first message to finished job.
Diagnostic
Drop your laptop or desktop off in Paisley on an evening or weekend we arrange, or book a priority or on-site visit. A bench diagnostic is £25, and it comes off the repair bill if you go ahead.
Written quote
You approve a written quote before I start any work or buy any parts. Nothing happens without your go-ahead.
Repair
Standard turnaround is one to two weeks. If it is urgent, a priority diagnostic the next evening is available if booked by 6pm.
Warranty
Repairs carry a 90-day warranty on labour, and parts follow the supplier's warranty.
Prices
Computer repair prices
GBP · Updated 21 Sept 2026
Every job starts with a diagnostic, and the fee comes off the repair bill if you go ahead.
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bench diagnostic (drop-off) | £25 | Deducted from the repair if approved |
| Priority diagnostic (next evening) | £45 | Booked by 6pm |
| On-site callout (first hour) | £45 | Evenings or weekends, within 10 miles of base |
| Each additional on-site hour | £35 | Charged per 30 minutes after the first hour |
| Mileage beyond 10 miles | 45p per mile | Round trip |
| Remote support session (30 min) | £20 | Software faults only |
Labour prices below exclude parts, which are quoted separately before any work starts.
| Service | Labour | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop screen replacement | £60 | Screen quoted separately |
| Laptop battery replacement | £35 | Internal batteries may cost more |
| Laptop keyboard replacement | £45 | Some models need a full top-case swap |
| Hinge or casing repair | £55 | Depends on damage |
| Charging port / DC jack repair | £70 | Includes soldering |
| Fan clean and thermal paste | £45 | Fixes most overheating and loud fans |
| Liquid damage clean and assessment | £60 | Non-refundable, no guarantee of recovery |
| Motherboard-level repair | from £90 | Quoted after diagnostic |
| Desktop PSU replacement | £30 | PSU quoted separately |
| Desktop fan or cooler replacement | £25 | Cooler quoted separately |
| Desktop no-boot troubleshooting | £40 | Component swap testing included |
Most software faults are fixed for a flat fee, with no parts to add.
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Virus and malware removal | £55 | Includes security check and updates |
| Slow PC tune-up | £45 | Startup, storage, updates and cleanup |
| Windows repair (keep files and apps) | £50 | In-place repair, data untouched |
| Clean Windows install with drivers | £60 | Backing up your files is a separate service |
| macOS reinstall | £55 | Includes updates |
| Windows Update fault repair | £40 | |
| Local password reset or account recovery | £30 | Proof of ownership required |
| Software install and setup (per program) | £10 | You supply the licence |
Data jobs are priced by the amount of data. I don't recover data from drives that have failed, and I'll tell you so at the diagnostic.
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Data backup, up to 500 GB | £35 | You supply the external drive |
| Data backup, over 500 GB | £50 | |
| Data transfer to a new PC | £45 | Files, browser data and email |
| Drive clone to a new SSD | £45 | Includes fitting and boot check |
| Secure data wipe | £30 | Certificate of erasure included |
Terms and notes
- You approve a written quote before I start any work or buy any parts.
- Parts are charged at cost plus a handling fee, and are non-returnable once fitted.
- Repairs carry a 90-day warranty on labour; parts follow the supplier's warranty.
- Devices left uncollected 30 days after completion may incur a storage charge.
- I recommend a backup before every repair. I can't accept liability for data loss unless you've booked a backup service.
- Prices are shown as final amounts.
Quote
Price your job.
Pick the job, the equipment and how fast you need it to see the fee basis and turnaround.
Repair & diagnostics
- Scope
- Diagnostic, written quote, repair
- Equipment
- Windows or Linux desktop
- How it's handled
- Bench-tested, 24 h burn-in
- Turnaround
- 1 – 2 weeks
- Where
- Drop-off in Paisley by arrangement, or courier
- Diagnostic
- £25 bench diagnostic
- Fee basis
- £25 bench diagnostic
- After handover
- 90 days on labour, parts follow the supplier's warranty
- Indicative from
- £25 diagnostic
- Diagnostic fee deducted from the repair if approved
- Nothing starts without your approval
Yes. A one-page site, a single upgrade, a laptop that keeps crashing: all fine. Below about £800 I quote a fixed day rate instead of a project price.
Software ships with the repository, a deploy script and 30 days of fixes. Repairs carry a 90-day warranty on labour, and parts follow the supplier's warranty. After that, further work is quoted as new work.
I'll tell you when I can start. If that's too late for you, I'll say so and point you to someone else if I can.
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- IT supportIT setup and non-urgent help for homes and small offices: email and accounts, Wi-Fi and networks, backups and upgrades, done in the evenings and at weekends.
Start here
Tell me what you need.
A couple of paragraphs is plenty. I'll read it myself and reply within 24 hours.