MacBook repair in Farringdon — MacBook Air and MacBook Pro repaired on Long Lane, EC1

MacBook repair Farringdon creatives and consultants can rely on

Around Clerkenwell and the City, the MacBook is the tool of choice for designers, developers, consultants and agency teams — and it usually holds the only copy of this week’s work. A spilt flat white or a cracked Retina display can’t wait a fortnight for an appointment. Pocket Geek Farringdon by CrC Repair® handles MacBook repair in Farringdon from Long Lane, EC1, on Air and Pro models with Intel or Apple M-series chips.

Broken displays, worn batteries, faulty keys and trackpads, charging problems on MagSafe or USB-C, spills, overheating, software trouble in macOS and checks on whether data can be recovered — all on one bench. Replacing the single failed part is almost always far cheaper than a new Mac, and every repair comes with a one-year warranty.

Drop by on a weekday, send us the details through the form, or book through our MacBook repair booking page. Our national MacBook repair page describes the service at every CrC Repair® store.

Pocket Geek Farringdon by CrC Repair®
77 Long Lane, City of London, London, EC1A 9ET
Tel: 020 7101 5461 · WhatsApp: 07782 796431 · [email protected]
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm · Closed Saturday and Sunday
⭐ Rated 4.9 from 118 Google reviews

Tell the Long Lane team what’s wrong with your Mac

Book a MacBook repair in Farringdon

Book a weekday slot, or simply carry the Mac in — a technician will look it over and quote you a firm price.

MacBook repairs at our Farringdon store

The Mac faults that land on our EC1 bench most often, each diagnosed before we quote:

MacBook screen repair Farringdon

A lid squeezed in a laptop bag, a crack where earbuds were left on the keyboard, coloured stripes, dark patches or a backlight that flickers. Depending on the model we replace just the panel or the full display assembly, and we’ll tell you which before quoting. Twelve months’ cover; more on screen repair in Farringdon.

MacBook battery replacement Farringdon

A “Service Recommended” warning, a Mac that goes flat soon after you unplug it, or a sudden shutdown at a reasonable percentage all suggest a tired battery. On Apple silicon machines it’s glued in tightly, so removal takes extra care. One-year warranty; see also battery replacement Farringdon.

MacBook keyboard and trackpad repair

Letters that repeat, keys that stick or stay silent, and a trackpad that has lost its click all slow you down. We fit parts matched to your exact MacBook generation, guaranteed for a year.

MagSafe and USB-C charging

If the charger has to be held at an angle, charging keeps stopping, or the Mac won’t power up at all, the fault might be in the port, the logic board or the power circuitry. We test to find out which, then repair that part. Twelve months’ cover.

MacBook liquid damage repair

Spilt drinks bring more MacBooks to Long Lane than almost any other fault. Turn it off straight away, unplug the charger, don’t keep trying to start it, and bring it in — early cleaning of the logic board gives the best odds.

Heat and fan noise

If a handful of browser tabs makes an older Mac hot and noisy, dust and hardened thermal paste are the likely causes. We clear the cooling path and apply fresh paste to bring it back under control, with a year’s warranty.

macOS faults

An update that stalled halfway, a Mac that keeps restarting, or one that has become slow for no obvious reason. We find the cause, and if a fresh macOS installation is the answer, we carry it out with your files protected throughout.

Files on a Mac that won’t start

A MacBook that won’t switch on may still hold recoverable data. We assess it first, explain what’s realistic for your model, and nothing goes ahead without your approval.

Intel or Apple silicon — why it matters for the repair

Apple silicon brought a very different internal layout to the MacBook. On Apple silicon models the components are packed more tightly and the battery is held in far more firmly, so it has to be removed slowly and carefully.

Screens vary by generation too. On some models the display panel can be replaced on its own; on others only the complete lid assembly will do. We check your model first, so the price reflects the work your Mac actually needs.

MacBook models we repair in Farringdon

Every recent Air and Pro, plus older machines where parts are still made:

MacBook Air11″ to 15″, Intel and Apple silicon models MacBook Pro13″ to 16″, Intel and Apple silicon models

Running Windows instead? See laptop repair Farringdon. Desktop computers are covered on computer repair Farringdon.

What does a MacBook repair cost in Farringdon?

A small Air panel and a full 16-inch Pro lid are nowhere near the same price, so there’s no fixed tariff. We examine the Mac first, then give you one all-inclusive figure — and that’s the amount on your receipt.

Want a ballpark before you visit? Try the MacBook quote and booking tool, or ask at the Long Lane counter.

Precise MacBook work — not a pop-up job

MacBooks leave very little margin for error: pentalobe screws, fragile flex cables, strong adhesive and hardly any spare space inside. Every generation needs its own method and the proper tools, and before a Mac leaves us we run through its screen, keys, trackpad, power input and thermals.

The Farringdon shop is one of ten run by CrC Repair® around the UK, so if anything goes wrong later there’s a real counter on Long Lane to come back to, not a call centre. We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider.

Our approach is laid out on the high-quality repairs page.

Twelve months’ cover on Farringdon MacBook repairs

Any Air or Pro repair

One-year warranty

Displays, cells, keyboards, trackpads, charging, cooling and liquid-damage work are all guaranteed for twelve months.

If it happens again

We fix it free

Should the original fault return within a year, we’ll deal with it at no cost. Later accidents, new liquid damage and faults we didn’t touch are excluded.

Conditions are listed on the repair warranty page.

Visiting us with your MacBook

Our shop is at 77 Long Lane, City of London, EC1A 9ET. Both Barbican and Farringdon stations are within a few minutes’ walk, with Costa Coffee and Pret close by. We’re open weekdays from 9am until 5pm and shut at weekends.

Easy from either station

Barbican and Farringdon are both near enough to drop a Mac off before your first meeting.

For shorter jobs

Some repairs are done while you wait — Pret and Costa are handy for passing the time.

MacBook repair near me?

People bring Macs from the Barbican, Angel, Marylebone, Belgravia and Westminster. From most of central London, Long Lane is a quick journey.

More on this branch: Farringdon store page. Looking for somewhere else? Try the store locator.

What Mac users get at Pocket Geek Farringdon

Old and new Macs

Intel machines and every M-series generation, each with the method it needs.

The real fault, found first

We establish whether it’s the panel, the lid, the cell or the power circuit before quoting.

Quick turnaround

Walk in without waiting weeks for a slot — plenty of jobs are back in days, some on the day.

Care with your files

Your work stays protected, and dead Macs are checked for recoverable data.

Guaranteed for a year

Every MacBook repair carries twelve months’ cover from our EC1 store.

4.9 stars on Google

118 Farringdon reviews — take a look below.

MacBook repair Farringdon — FAQs

Which MacBook models can you repair?

MacBook Air from 11 to 15 inches and MacBook Pro from 13 to 16 inches, on both Intel and Apple silicon, as long as parts are still made for the model.

Can you replace only the MacBook screen, not the whole lid?

It depends on the model. Some allow the panel to be changed by itself; others need the whole lid unit. We’ll tell you which your Mac needs before giving a price.

My MacBook shows “Service Recommended” — what does that mean?

It’s macOS telling you the battery is past its best. A new battery brings back normal running time; on Apple silicon models the old one is bonded in firmly, so we remove it with extra care.

I’ve spilt coffee on my MacBook — what should I do?

Switch it off immediately, disconnect the charger and resist the urge to keep testing it. Bring it to Long Lane as quickly as you can; early cleaning of the board makes the biggest difference to what can be saved.

How long does a MacBook repair take?

That depends on the fault and whether the part is in stock. Plenty are done on the day; others need a part ordered in for your specific model, and you’ll get a timescale with the quote.

Will my work files be safe?

Your data is treated as the most important thing on the Mac, and we never take steps that could endanger it. If the Mac still works, a Time Machine or iCloud backup before you visit is a sensible extra step.

What warranty comes with a MacBook repair?

A year on each MacBook repair. Damage that happens after you’ve collected it is excluded, as the repair warranty page explains.

Where is the Farringdon store?

77 Long Lane, City of London, EC1A 9ET, between Barbican and Farringdon stations. We open 9am–5pm on weekdays.