PCB repair & board diagnostics, done under a microscope
No power, short circuits, liquid damage, intermittent faults, failed components and broken connectors diagnosed properly, then repaired at board level. SMD, micro-soldering, trace and pad repair, plus selected BGA work. Post it from anywhere in the UK.
The rate card
The £40 assessment is redeemable in full, it becomes the first £40 of your repair. Firm written quote before any chargeable work.
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From the repair bench: See the Roland JP-8000 PCB repair and confirmed outcome.
If it’s on a PCB, it’s our kind of job
One board at a time, under magnification, with the right heat in the right place.
Already know it is only a detached USB lead? A straightforward lead resolder does not need a board assessment. Use the fixed-price small soldering service: £30 with the existing lead, or £40 with a suitable standard replacement USB lead.
Board diagnostics & fault finding
No power, unexplained shutdowns, intermittent faults, shorts and liquid damage. We trace the fault with current-limited power, thermal inspection, meter and oscilloscope instead of swapping parts at random.
SMD component repair
Blown MOSFETs, shorted capacitors, burned resistors, failed power ICs. Identified, sourced and replaced with hot air or fine-tip iron.
Micro-soldering
Flex cable connectors, fine-pitch ICs, board-to-board connectors and the tiny stuff that needs a microscope and a steady hand rather than a bigger iron.
Connector replacement
USB-C ports, HDMI ports, DC jacks, charge ports, battery connectors and FPC sockets on suitable mail-in devices.
Trace & pad repair
Lifted pads, broken traces, damage from a slipped screwdriver or a previous repair attempt. Jumper wire, careful masking and a board that works again.
BGA reflow & reball
Preheater, profiles for leaded and lead-free, and a free pre-flight check on your specific board before we quote. We’re honest about which platforms are worth it.
Through-hole & legacy
Amplifiers, hi-fi, vintage computers, arcade boards, lab and industrial gear. Old-school construction is very much within scope, often the most satisfying work on the bench.
Scope: we take boards from laptops, MacBooks, consoles and controllers (PS5 HDMI ports, Switch charge ports, JoyCon rails), audio gear, retro and industrial equipment. We don’t repair phones or tablets. And if a board is beyond economic repair, we say so at the assessment stage rather than charging you to find out slowly.
PCB diagnostics: how the £40 assessment works
It’s not a fee on top, it’s the first £40 of your repair, paid up front.
Diagnosis you don’t pay twice for
Pay £40 and post the board (or the whole device) to the address we email you. We diagnose the fault on the bench, then send a firm written quote. The £40 comes straight off the repair price.
Nothing chargeable happens without your approval. If the board turns out to be beyond economic repair, we tell you straight, the £40 covers the full diagnosis and a tracked return of your hardware.
- Pay £40, postal address emailed straight away
- Full bench diagnosis under magnification
- Firm written quote, £40 already paid off it
- Approve, and the repair goes ahead
Not sure it’s worth sending? Send photos first, photo quotes are free.
Tooling that matches the job
Board work fails when it’s done with too little magnification and too much heat. This is the kit that avoids both.
| Microscope | Stereo inspection scope, every joint checked under magnification before and after |
| Hot-air station | Temperature-controlled SMD rework, nozzles down to fine-pitch |
| Board preheater | Even heat from below, the difference between a clean BGA job and a warped board |
| Soldering profiles | Leaded and lead-free, matched to the board’s original process |
| Diagnostics | Current-limited bench PSU, thermal camera for shorts, multimeter, oscilloscope and microscope inspection |
| Consumables | Quality flux, solder and braid, not the mystery-paste economy |
Every repair leaves the bench cleaned of flux residue and tested against the original fault before it’s packed.
From your desk to ours and back
Book the assessment
£40, redeemable in full against the repair. Postal address emailed straight away.
Post it in
Board or whole device, well padded, sent tracked. Full bench diagnosis, usually within 2–3 working days of arrival.
You approve
Firm written quote with your £40 already off it. No approval, no chargeable work.
Fixed & returned
Repaired, tested against the original fault, posted back tracked. 90-day warranty.
Not board-level? We’ve got you
Laptop & MacBook service
Hot, loud or slow laptop? Our £65 fixed-price service covers a full strip-down clean, fresh thermal paste, battery report and tune-up.
3D-printed replacement parts
Broken bracket, clip or housing rather than a broken board? We reprint discontinued plastic parts in engineering materials.
Not sure what it needs?
Describe the fault and attach photos, we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a board job, a service job, or not worth the postage.
Board repair, answered
How much does PCB soldering repair cost in the UK?
£40 bench minimum. Beyond that we charge £80/hr in 15-minute increments, with parts at cost. Most small jobs come in at £40–80; complex BGA work runs £80–250 depending on prep, reballing and dwell time. You get a firm written quote before any chargeable work starts.
How does the £40 assessment work?
You pay £40 up front, redeemable in full against the repair, it becomes the first £40 of the job. We diagnose the board and send you a firm quote before any further chargeable work; nothing proceeds without your approval. If it’s beyond economic repair we’ll tell you straight, and the £40 covers the diagnosis and a tracked return of your hardware.
What faults can PCB diagnostics find?
We investigate no-power and intermittent faults, short circuits, liquid or corrosion damage, failed power rails and components, damaged connectors, lifted pads and broken traces. The exact tests depend on the board, but typically combine microscope inspection, current-limited power testing, resistance and diode measurements, thermal fault finding and oscilloscope checks.
Do you do BGA reflow and reball?
Yes, preheater, hot-air station, microscope, leaded and lead-free profiles. We take on BGA reflow and reball after a free pre-flight check on your specific board. Typical pricing is £80–150 for reflow and £150–250 for reball, confirmed per job after seeing the board. If your platform isn’t one we’d quote for, we’ll say so and point you at someone who specialises in it.
What devices do you take boards from?
Laptops, MacBooks, games consoles and controllers (PS4/PS5 HDMI ports, Switch charge ports, JoyCon rails), amplifiers and hi-fi, vintage and retro gear, industrial and lab equipment. We don’t repair phones or tablets.
Is there a warranty?
90 days on the workmanship, the joint, the component we fitted, the trace we repaired. If our work fails in normal use inside 90 days, we put it right at no charge.
How long does it take?
Most boards are diagnosed within 2–3 working days of arriving, and typical turnaround is 5–10 working days from arrival to return dispatch. BGA jobs can run longer; we tell you when we quote.
Have a dead or faulty circuit board?
Start with a free photo check or book a £40 diagnostic assessment, credited in full against the repair. UK mail-in service with a firm quote and 90-day warranty.
Roland JP-8000: normal output restored
Capacitor replacement, board cleaning and a new backup battery. After refitting, the owner confirmed normal output levels and restored memory.
Read the JP-8000 repair case study →