Device repair shop in Colchester on Eld Lane — phones, iPads, laptops and games consoles

Pocket Geek Colchester by CrC Repair®

Phone: 01206 573500

Mobile (WhatsApp): 07895 698887

Address:
25 Eld Lane
(a minute from Lion Walk)
Colchester
CO1 1LS

Email: [email protected]

Open: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm · closed Sunday
Google rating: ⭐ 4.8 from 314 reviews

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Open until 17:00 – happy to help!
Monday 10:00 — 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 — 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 — 17:00
Thursday 10:00 — 17:00
Friday 10:00 — 17:00
Saturday 10:00 — 17:00
Sunday Closed
No special dates found.

Book your Colchester repair today

Reserve a time online, or drop in on Eld Lane while you’re in town — many everyday faults are fixed before you head home.

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The device repair shop in Colchester town centre

Need a device repair shop in Colchester you can count on? Pocket Geek Colchester by CrC Repair® takes care of mobiles, iPads, other tablets, laptops, MacBooks, home computers, smartwatches and consoles at 25 Eld Lane — a minute’s stroll from Lion Walk in the heart of the town centre.

When a screen shatters or a laptop refuses to boot, what matters is getting it back working without guesswork. Our Colchester technicians test first, price it up front and fit quality parts, so you know the cost before we start and the job is done properly — often on the same day for common faults.

People from Stanway, Lexden, Highwoods, Greenstead and beyond also call in to buy a tested refurbished device, sell one they no longer need, or trade in towards something newer — every option handled under the same roof.

Phone, laptop and console repair in Colchester

Each Colchester service page goes into faults, models and warranty in depth — start with your device below.

Phone repair in Colchester

Every popular handset, with dedicated Colchester pages for Apple iPhone, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy and Motorola repairs. We fit genuine Samsung Service Pack parts to Galaxy phones and genuine Google parts to Pixels.

Cracked screens and worn batteries

Head to screen repair in Colchester — phone screens carry our lifetime warranty — or battery repair in Colchester, guaranteed for twelve months. The national screen repair and battery replacement pages add more background.

iPad and Android tablet repair

Broken glass, poor battery life and charging trouble on tablets of all sizes — see Colchester iPad repair and Colchester tablet repair. All tablet repairs, including new screens, are covered for one year.

Laptop, MacBook and desktop repair

From machines that crawl to ones that won’t start at all: Colchester laptop repair, Colchester MacBook repair and Colchester computer repair, plus our wider MacBook repair guide for Apple laptops.

Games console repair and PC building

Damaged HDMI sockets, overheating and power failures sorted for PlayStation owners, Xbox players and Nintendo fans. After something new? We put together made-to-order gaming PCs in Colchester.

Smartwatches and wearables

A scratched-through display, a battery on its last legs or a watch that ignores its charger. Book it in online or bring it to Eld Lane to be looked over.

Checking whether we cover your model? Our countrywide phone repair and Google Pixel repair pages list them all.

Reasons Colchester picks Pocket Geek by CrC Repair®

314 Google reviews averaging 4.8 stars didn’t happen by accident — this is how we work.

Phone screens guaranteed for life

Keep the phone, keep the cover: a replacement screen is warranted for the whole time that handset belongs to you. Terms on our lifetime warranty page.

One year on other work

Consoles, PCs, batteries, ports and the displays on tablets and laptops come with twelve months’ cover — read the repair warranty conditions.

Two-year warranty on sales

Every refurbished or pre-owned device we sell has been through our tests and is backed for two full years.

Clear about components

You’ll know whether a genuine or premium part is going in before we start, and iPhone and iPad owners can opt for Genuine Apple parts. More on our repair quality page.

Same-day where possible

Plenty of screen, battery and port jobs are completed the day they come in, subject to the model and part availability.

Insurance approved

We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider.

Buy, sell or trade in devices in Colchester

Refurbished devices you can rely on

Browse used and refurbished phones, tablets and laptops, each tested by our repair technicians and sold with a two-year warranty. Cases, chargers, cables, power banks and screen protection are on the shelves too.

Sell up or trade across

Got a spare device? We buy used tech for a price set by its model and condition, which you can pocket or put towards an upgrade as a trade-in.

Finding us on Eld Lane, Colchester

Our shop is at 25 Eld Lane, CO1 1LS, right in Colchester town centre and about a minute on foot from Lion Walk Shopping Centre. Leave your device with us, carry on round the shops, and come back to collect it.

Parking

Vineyard Street Car Park is roughly two minutes’ walk from the door, making it the handiest place to leave the car.

In the town centre

With Lion Walk practically next door, it’s easy to fit a drop-off or collection into a shopping trip or lunch break.

The repair shop near you

Searched “repair shop near me” from Stanway, Beacon End, Lexden, Highwoods, Braiswick, Parsons Heath, Greenstead or Hythe? Eld Lane is your nearest CrC counter, open six days a week.

Outside Colchester? Find the nearest of our ten branches with the CrC store locator.

Reviews from Colchester customers

4.8 stars from 314 reviews on Google — read a selection below.

Inside and outside our Colchester store

Pocket Geek Colchester by CrC Repair® shopfront on Eld Lane, Colchester
Refurbished and used devices with a two-year warranty at Pocket Geek Colchester
Chargers, data cables and power banks at Pocket Geek Colchester by CrC Repair®
Phone cases and accessories inside the Colchester CrC Repair® store

Colchester store FAQs

Where is the Colchester store?

25 Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS — in the town centre, around a minute’s walk from Lion Walk Shopping Centre.

What time does the Colchester store open?

We open 10am to 5pm from Monday to Saturday and stay closed on Sundays.

Can I just walk in?

Yes, walk-ins are always welcome. Booking ahead online is useful if you want a set time or a part held for you.

How fast can you repair my device?

Common jobs like screens and batteries are often ready the same day. Where a fault is more involved, or a part has to be ordered, we’ll give you a realistic timescale with the quote.

What do you repair in Colchester?

Smartphones from all the leading brands, iPads and Android tablets, laptops, MacBooks, desktop PCs, wearables such as smartwatches, and consoles made by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. We also build gaming PCs to order.

What warranty do repairs come with?

Phone screens we replace carry a lifetime warranty. Almost everything else has one year — that includes batteries, consoles, computers and tablet or laptop displays, and refurbished devices from the store come with two years.

Do you buy second-hand devices?

We do. Tell us the model and condition and we’ll make an offer — take it as money, or use it to reduce the price of a refurbished device.

Is water damage repairable?

Often it is. Switch the device off, avoid charging it and get it to Eld Lane without delay — the earlier corrosion is treated, the better the outcome tends to be.

Where’s the nearest car park?

Vineyard Street Car Park, about two minutes’ walk away, is the closest.

Are Colchester repairs insurance approved?

We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider.