Console repair in Farringdon — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam Deck repairs on Long Lane, EC1
Games console repair Farringdon gamers can drop off on the way to work
After a long week in the office, the console is how a lot of people switch off — so a blank TV screen on a Thursday evening is bad news. Pocket Geek Farringdon by CrC Repair® offers console repair in Farringdon on Long Lane, EC1, taking in PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo hardware from any generation as well as Steam Deck-style handheld PCs.
No signal, stick drift, a fan that won’t quieten down, discs that won’t read or a smashed handheld screen — we diagnose first, then give you a price to approve. Console repairs are guaranteed for a year, board-level soldering for three months, and the pre-owned consoles we sell come with two years’ cover.
We’re open weekdays, 9am to 5pm. Bring the console in, send us a message, or book a console repair online.
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
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Games console faults we fix in Farringdon
What usually brings a console to our EC1 bench:
HDMI port repair Farringdon
Power light on, fan running, TV insisting there’s no input. Nine times out of ten the HDMI connector has failed — PS4s are notorious for it, and PS5, Xbox One and Series X consoles suffer too. We solder in a replacement port, typically within the day. One-year warranty.
Controller drift repair Farringdon
The camera slides on its own, menus scroll without you touching anything, or a trigger no longer responds. DualSense, Xbox and Joy-Con pads all wear like this. We replace stick modules and fix buttons, triggers and charging sockets, with twelve months’ cover.
Noise and overheating
If the console roars like a hairdryer or switches itself off mid-match, years of dust and baked-on thermal paste are usually why. A full teardown, a thorough clean of the cooling system and fresh paste on the chip bring it back to normal. Covered for a year.
Disc drive problems
Games that won’t load from disc, a drive that grinds, or a disc that’s stuck — all fixable on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo home consoles. A replacement PS5 drive has to be paired with that console’s motherboard, which we’ll explain before we begin. One-year warranty.
Dead consoles and start-up loops
Nothing at all, a click and then silence, or a console stuck on its start-up logo. We test the power supply, the board and the firmware in turn before recommending a repair. Twelve months’ cover.
Storage upgrades and replacements
Extra solid-state space for a PS5, a fresh drive for an ageing Xbox One, or a Switch reporting storage errors — upgrades and replacements on the consoles we support, guaranteed for twelve months.
Error codes and software
Repeated error codes, trouble signing in to PSN or the Xbox network, safe mode loops and updates that fail. If the system software needs reinstalling, we’ll agree how to protect your saves first. Covered for a year.
Consoles we repair at our Farringdon store
Every major platform, current and classic:
Each platform has its own Farringdon page: PlayStation repair Farringdon, Xbox repair Farringdon and Nintendo repair Farringdon. The national games console repair page covers every CrC Repair® branch, and if you’d rather game on a PC, see custom gaming PC build Farringdon.
Buy and sell games consoles in Farringdon
Pre-owned consoles with a two-year warranty
Every console we sell on Long Lane is checked and tested by our technicians before it goes on the shelf, and it comes with a two-year warranty — the same cover as any other device we sell. Browse our refurbished and pre-owned devices.
Sell or trade in your console
Moving up to a newer machine? We buy used consoles and other gadgets at a price reflecting how old they are and what shape they’re in. Take the cash or put it towards your next console.
Steam Deck, ROG Ally and handheld repair in Farringdon
A Steam Deck or ROG Ally is really a small PC wearing a controller’s body, so taking one apart is a completely different job from opening a Switch. Displays, cells, charging ports and worn sticks are all repairable on handhelds from Valve, ASUS, MSI and Lenovo.
Nintendo portables get the same care — broken Switch Lite and OLED displays, weak batteries and slack charging ports come through our Farringdon workshop regularly, each backed for a year.
Retro and older consoles in Farringdon
Old kit isn’t turned away. The notorious 360 Red Ring and PS3 Yellow Light faults come from cracked solder under the main chips, and depending on the board revision a reflow or reball can bring the machine back. Faded Game Boy screens, dirty N64 cartridge connectors and weak PS2 lasers are all familiar jobs too.
We look at each classic machine before committing to anything and tell you straight what its odds are. Soldering work is guaranteed for three months unless the written quote says differently.
How much does console repair cost in Farringdon?
The price reflects the console, its exact model and what we find wrong. You approve the quote before we open it up, and that’s the amount you pay on collection.
For a guide price try our online console booking, or bring the console in for us to check.
Careful console work — not a pop-up job
Consoles pack a lot of hardware into a small case, and a much-loved retro handheld is just as fiddly. Every job, from a single thumbstick to a PS5 port, is diagnosed, priced honestly and carried out step by step — then the console is played on a proper TV with a controller before you collect it.
Our Farringdon store is one of CrC Repair®’s ten UK shops, an award-winning group sharing one set of workshop rules. We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider.
The high-quality repairs page describes the workshop process in detail.
Games console warranty in Farringdon
Console repairs
One-year warranty
Twelve months on ports, drives, cooling services, controllers, handheld displays, cells and storage. Chip-level reflow or reball work carries three months unless your quote says otherwise.
Consoles we sell
Two-year warranty
Every pre-owned console bought from our Farringdon store is tested before sale and guaranteed for two years, like any device we sell.
Repair cover relates to our own work; later accidents, liquid and unconnected faults are excluded. Terms: repair warranty.
Bringing your console to Long Lane
Our shop is at 77 Long Lane, City of London, EC1A 9ET, a few minutes on foot from Barbican and Farringdon stations, with Pret and Costa Coffee nearby. We open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, so an early-week drop-off gives you the best chance of gaming again by the weekend.
Easy to carry in
Controllers, handhelds and a Series S fit in a work bag for the short walk from Barbican or Farringdon station.
Drop off, carry on
Leave the console with us in the morning and get on with your working day — many repairs are ready by the time you head home.
Console repair near me?
Gamers bring consoles from Angel, Clerkenwell, Soho, Paddington and Blackfriars. From anywhere in central London, EC1 is close.
Opening times and services are listed on our Farringdon store page, while the rest of our network appears on the store locator.
Why gamers in the City choose Pocket Geek Farringdon
Every major platform
Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and handheld PCs, from this year’s releases to nineties classics.
Blank screens sorted quickly
HDMI faults are our most common console job and are normally fixed on the day.
Controllers brought back
Worn sticks and buttons replaced, so there’s no need to buy a new pad.
Buy and sell here
Tested pre-owned consoles with a two-year warranty, and fair offers on the one you’re replacing.
Insurance approved
Claiming on insurance for a broken console? We can help.
Rated 4.9 on Google
118 Farringdon customers have reviewed us — see below.
Console repairs from our Farringdon bench
Some recent console work, before and after:
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Each console shown was repaired or prepared for sale at our Farringdon store.