First-time setup
Accounts, updates and the settings that matter, with the trial software and clutter that came with it removed.
COMPUTER REPAIR · HASTINGS & EAST SUSSEX
New computer and laptop setup in Hastings
A new computer should save time, not cost you a weekend. RoamTech sets it up at your home, moves your files and email across from the old one, and gets the printer working.
From £60Files moved acrossOpen 7 days, 8am–8pm
What this covers
- Windows or macOS updates and first-time setup
- Antivirus and sensible security settings
- Email, browser bookmarks and passwords
- Printer and Wi-Fi connected
- Your files moved from the old machine
What's included
What a new computer setup includes
New PC or laptop setup is from £60 on the price list, covering updates, antivirus, email, printer and moving your files over. Data transfer on its own, from an old device to a new one, is from £45.
Your files and email
Documents, photos, bookmarks and email moved from the old computer, then checked on the new one before anything is wiped.
Printer and Wi-Fi
The new machine is connected to your Wi-Fi and printer in the room where you use it.
The old computer
Once you are happy everything is across, the old machine can be wiped so it is safe to sell, pass on or recycle.
Common problems
When people book this
Bought online, still in the box
It arrives, and it needs an afternoon of updates and accounts. That is what this visit is for.
Everything is on the old one
Photos, documents and email on a machine that is slow or failing. They are moved across first.
A computer for a business
For a business machine with Microsoft 365, see Business IT Support.
Not sure what to buy
Advice on what to buy before you buy it, so you do not pay for more than you need.
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
The work is done at your home or workplace, including a screen, a swollen battery, or a drive that has to come out. You can be there while it is done.
- 4
The guarantee
If the fault cannot be fixed, you do not pay a labour charge. Parts and labour covered for the manufacturer's warranty period.
Price
From £60
New PC or laptop setup is from £60 on the price list. Data transfer from an old device to a new one is from £45. Printer, Wi-Fi or smart TV setup is from £45. The exact price is confirmed before work starts.
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 workplace. The same person does the work in each of these towns. Business IT Support can also be remote where that service already says so.
Related repairs: Won't turn on · Overheating and deep clean · Virus removal · Wi-Fi diagnostic · Battery replacement · Screen replacement · Slow laptop and SSD upgrade · Data recovery · PC upgrades
FAQ
Common questions
What does new computer setup cost?
From £60 on the price list, including updates, antivirus, email, printer and moving your files over. The exact price is confirmed before work starts.
Can you move everything from my old computer?
Usually, yes. Documents, photos, bookmarks and email are moved across and checked before the old machine is touched. If the old machine will not start, see data recovery.
Can you help me choose the computer first?
Yes. Say what you use it for and your budget, and you will get plain advice on what to buy before you buy it.
Do you come to the house?
Yes. The setup is done at your home or workplace in Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Battle or Rye.
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 £60.