Compatible Hall Effect sticks remove the common carbon-track wear mechanism. From £39 per stick (£55 the pair), with a 12-month warranty on the work.
Prices are per controller, with tracked UK return included. Book 5 or more controllers for the same repair and save 5%. Choose your quantity when booking.
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UK mail-in PS5 DualSense stick drift repair. We fit compatible Hall Effect replacement sticks that remove the carbon-track wear mechanism behind many drift faults. £39 per stick or £55 for the pair fitted. Free photo quote, 12-month warranty on the work. Typical turnaround is 3–5 working days from arrival at our workshop.
| Service | PS5 DualSense Controller Stick Drift Repair |
|---|---|
| Covers | DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers |
| Coverage | United Kingdom (mail-in) |
| Location | Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Price | £39 per stick / £55 the pair |
| Turnaround | 3-5 working days from arrival |
| Booking | £15 credited to the fixed price; covers tracked return if the booked repair cannot be completed |
| Postage | You arrange and pay tracked postage to us; tracked UK return is included |
| Warranty | 12 months on the work; you arrange return postage for a claim |
Hall Effect modules sense position magnetically instead of using a carbon track. Springs, bearings, contamination and calibration can still cause centring faults.
We confirm the applicable part category before fitting, then calibrate the controller and check its neutral reading on the bench.
£55 for both sticks vs £65 for a brand new DualSense. Hall Effect modules remove the common carbon-track wear mechanism, although other mechanical and calibration faults can still occur.
Typical cost: £39 per stick, or £55 for the pair. The compatible Hall Effect upgrade removes the common carbon-track wear mechanism. DualSense Edge is quoted after diagnosis.
You get a firm written quote after free photo quote, and no chargeable work starts without your approval. No fix, no fee on the work: if we can’t fix it you pay nothing beyond the £15 booking fee, which covers tracked UK return. See full pricing structure.
Turnaround is typically 3-5 working days from arrival at the workshop to return dispatch.
Your character walks on its own, the camera pans, or aim drifts when you’re not touching the stick. It’s caused by carbon contact pads inside the analog stick wearing down — a known design weakness shared with Xbox and Switch controllers. Sony settled a US class action over it in 2024.
Hall Effect sticks use magnetic sensing instead of a wearing carbon track, removing one common cause of drift. Springs, bearings, contamination, calibration and other controller faults can still affect centring.
£39 per stick fitted, or £55 for both sticks on the same controller. The compatible Hall Effect replacement removes the common carbon-track wear mechanism.
Yes. The Hall Effect swap only touches the stick modules — adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, touchpad, motion sensors, mic and lightbar are untouched. Full DualSense functionality is preserved.
Yes. The fixed DualSense Edge drift service is £55 for one compatible Hall Effect stick. Mixed or uncertain controller faults use the separate £29 controller assessment.
12 months on the work. Hall Effect sticks remove the common carbon-track wear mechanism, but other mechanical parts and calibration can still require attention.
Before sending it in, you may want to try the diagnostic steps in one of our help articles:
From £39, £15 to book, tracked UK return and a 12-month warranty on the work.
