The test
A quick check of whether the pack is worn out, or whether the charger or the power socket is the real fault.
COMPUTER REPAIR · HASTINGS & EAST SUSSEX
Battery replacement in Hastings and surrounding areas
A laptop that dies as soon as it leaves the charger usually needs a new battery, not a new computer. RoamTech tests it, fits a replacement, and checks it charges, at your home or on the workshop bench.
From £50Home visit or workshopOpen 7 days, 8am–8pm
What this covers
- Test of how the battery is holding charge
- Replacement cell for that model
- Check that it charges and runs off the mains
- The old battery taken away for recycling
What's included
What a battery replacement includes
The published starting price is £50. The price list shows £50–£150, because the cell depends on the laptop. Apple Mac adds £15 to the base rate.
The cell
A replacement for that model. The price list range is £50–£150. The exact cell is priced before it is ordered.
The fit
The pack is fitted and the laptop is checked on the charger and off it. A power-rail check is part of the job.
The old pack
The old battery is taken away for recycling, which is already part of this service on the price list.
Common problems
When people book this
It dies within minutes
The percentage drops as soon as the charger is unplugged, or the laptop shuts off while it still claims to have charge.
It will not hold a charge overnight
It was full when you closed the lid and flat in the morning. A worn pack does that. So does a process that never sleeps, which is checked too.
The case is lifting
A swollen pack can push the trackpad or the base. That one comes out at the workshop rather than on the kitchen table.
It only runs on the charger
Sometimes that is the battery. Sometimes it is the charging socket. The visit starts by telling those apart.
How it works
From the first call to the finished job
- 1
Get in touch
Call, WhatsApp, or send the booking form. Say the make, the model, and what it is doing.
- 2
A price before work starts
The starting price on this page is the figure already published. The exact price is confirmed before anything is taken apart.
- 3
The visit or the bench
Straightforward jobs are done at your home. A screen, a swollen battery, or a drive that has to come out goes to the workshop.
- 4
The guarantee
If the fault cannot be fixed, you do not pay a labour charge. Completed work has a 90-day guarantee.
Price
From £50
Home page starting price: £50. The repair cost list shows battery replacement at £50–£150, including a power-rail check and recycling of the old pack. Apple Mac adds £15 to the base rate. A USB copy of your files, if you want one, is £35. A fan clean and thermal paste, if the machine is also running hot, is £20.
The full list is on the repair costs page. A starting price is not the final bill. The exact price is confirmed before any work starts.
Areas
Hastings and the surrounding towns
This is a visit at your home, or a workshop job when the machine needs the bench. The same person does the work in each of these towns.
Related repairs: Won't turn on · Overheating and deep clean · Virus removal · Wi-Fi diagnostic · Screen replacement · Slow laptop and SSD upgrade · Data recovery
FAQ
Common questions
Is £50 the final price?
No. £50 is the published starting price. The price list range is £50–£150 because batteries differ by model. The exact price is confirmed before the cell is ordered.
Do you come to the house?
Yes, across Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Battle and Rye. A swollen battery is safer on the workshop bench.
What if the battery is not the fault?
If the fault cannot be found or fixed, you do not pay a labour charge. A worn charger or a broken power socket is a different job, and that is priced before any work starts.
How long does it take?
If the right cell is in stock, it is often the same visit. If it has to be ordered, you get the price and the day before anything is taken apart.
Book this repair
Use the booking form, or call 07735 964 779. Say what the machine is doing and which town you are in.
From £50.