Battery replacement in Colchester — phones, tablets and laptops brought back to full charge

Battery replacement Colchester — stop carrying the charger around

Rechargeable batteries fade slowly, until one day the phone is on 15% by mid-afternoon or the laptop gives up the moment it’s unplugged. Pocket Geek Colchester by CrC Repair® offers battery replacement in Colchester from 25 Eld Lane, next to Lion Walk, and a typical phone battery takes less than sixty minutes.

Handsets from Apple, Samsung and other Android makers, iPads, Android tablets, Windows notebooks, MacBooks, gaming handhelds and a good number of smartwatches all get new cells here. Samsung devices receive genuine Samsung cells only, and each new battery carries a twelve-month warranty.

The shop opens 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Testing your battery is free, or you can reserve a battery replacement online.

Pocket Geek Colchester by CrC Repair®
25 Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS
Tel: 01206 573500 · WhatsApp: 07895 698887 · [email protected]
Open: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm · Closed Sunday
⭐ Rated 4.8 from 314 Google reviews

Ask the Eld Lane team about a battery

Book a battery replacement in Colchester

Pick a time and we’ll have the correct battery for your model on the bench.

Book a battery replacement Call 01206 573500

Is your battery on its way out?

These usually point to a tired cell rather than a broken device:

Empty by the afternoon

Same routine, same apps — but the charge no longer lasts until you get home.

Cutting out early

It plummets from 30% to zero, or switches off with charge remaining, particularly outdoors in winter.

iPhone health below 80%

Settings shows maximum capacity; under 80% the drop in stamina is easy to feel.

Warm for no reason

Heat while doing something light, like messaging, can signal an ageing battery.

Only works plugged in

If it dies as soon as the lead comes out, the cell can no longer hold charge.

Screen or back lifting

Gaps opening at the edges mean the cell is swelling — unplug it and get it looked at.

Devices we fit new batteries to in Colchester

If you use it every day and it runs on a rechargeable cell, we can likely help:

Phone battery replacement Colchester

Mostly iPhones and Galaxies, plus Pixel, Motorola, OnePlus and Xiaomi. Stock covers new and several-year-old handsets, and the swap is normally done while you’re in town. Other faults: phone repair Colchester.

Tablets that fade fast

Apple, Samsung, Lenovo and Amazon tablets that can’t manage a film any more usually just need fresh cells. See iPad repair Colchester.

Laptop battery replacement Colchester

Everyday laptops from HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and Asus, and gaming machines too. Work without trailing a cable. More at laptop repair Colchester.

MacBook batteries

Both Intel and M-series Airs and Pros; on recent models the pack is stuck down hard, so the right technique is essential. See MacBook repair Colchester and the national MacBook repair page.

Handheld consoles

A Switch, Steam Deck or ROG Ally that dies halfway through a game can be given a fresh battery.

Smartwatches

Many watches and trackers can take a new cell. Bring yours in and we’ll say whether it’s worthwhile.

iPhone and Samsung batteries on Eld Lane

iPhone — two options. Our premium cells restore the original capacity at a lower price. From the iPhone 12 onwards, iOS flags a non-Apple battery in Battery Health; the phone still runs and charges exactly as it should. Choosing Apple’s Service Pack cell means no flag and a normal health reading. Both are priced for you.

Samsung — genuine only. Galaxy phones and tablets get Samsung’s own batteries, rated correctly for the model, so fast and wireless charging and battery health behave as designed. More on Samsung repair Colchester.

Battery replacement prices in Colchester

Cost is set by what you bring in, its model, and on recent iPhones the grade of cell you pick. You’ll know the full figure before we start, and there are no add-ons at collection.

Call in for a free test, or get an estimate from our battery booking page.

Why lithium batteries need a trained technician

A glued-in battery sits millimetres from delicate ribbons. Prise it wrongly and a cable rips; pierce it and a lithium cell may heat up dangerously. It isn’t a job for a kitchen table.

On Eld Lane, only staff trained in lithium safety and in your particular device carry out the swap, and every old cell goes for proper recycling. CrC Repair® has repaired devices since 2004 and runs ten UK stores. We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider.

See high-quality repairs for our standards; group-wide details sit on battery replacement.

Battery warranty in Colchester

Any device

One-year warranty

Whether it’s a watch or a MacBook, a new cell from us comes with a year’s guarantee on the part and the labour.

Samsung devices

Genuine Samsung batteries

Galaxy phones and tablets only ever receive Samsung-made cells, backed for the same year.

Gradual capacity fade is normal and isn’t a fault; new damage isn’t included either. Read the repair warranty terms.

Our battery replacement shop in Colchester

Come to 25 Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS, in the town centre about a minute from Lion Walk. If you drive in, Vineyard Street is the nearest car park. We’re open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

Wait nearby

Most phone batteries are done inside an hour — plenty of time for the shops.

Coming by car

Use Vineyard Street Car Park and walk the short distance to Eld Lane.

Battery replacement near me?

We fit batteries for customers from Hythe, Stanway, Highwoods, Beacon End and Greenstead.

The Colchester store page lists everything this branch offers; other shops appear in the store locator.

Reasons to choose Eld Lane for a battery

Tested before we recommend

You only pay for a battery if the diagnostics say it’s needed.

Under an hour for most phones

Pop to Lion Walk and come back to a fresh battery.

Genuine Samsung cells

And premium or Genuine Apple options for iPhone.

One-year warranty

On every battery, on every device.

Safe disposal

Old lithium cells recycled responsibly.

4.8-star Google rating

Across 314 reviews — see them below.

Battery replacement Colchester — FAQs

How long does a new battery take to fit?
Most phones are done in under an hour when the cell is in stock, so you can nip round Lion Walk and come back. Larger devices such as laptops and MacBooks need more time to dismantle; we’ll give you a time at drop-off.

How can I tell my battery is worn out?
A charge that won’t see out the day, shutdowns with percentage still showing, warmth during light use, or a case starting to swell. iPhone users can check Battery Health — below 80% is a strong hint. We’ll test it free before suggesting anything.

My phone’s back cover is bulging — is that dangerous?
It’s a sign of a swollen lithium cell, so treat it seriously. Stop charging, avoid pressing on it, and bring it to Eld Lane promptly so we can take the battery out safely.

What batteries do you use in Samsung devices?
Genuine Samsung batteries, without exception. That keeps super-fast charging and the battery health readout working exactly as Samsung designed.

Will iOS complain about a replacement battery?
On the iPhone 12 and later, a premium battery can prompt a Battery Health note saying iOS can’t verify it as genuine — it still performs normally. Apple’s own Service Pack cell doesn’t trigger it. See iPhone repair Colchester.

Is there a warranty on battery replacements?
Yes — twelve months on every battery we fit, whatever the device. Terms are on the repair warranty page.

Where can I get a battery replaced in Colchester?
At 25 Eld Lane, CO1 1LS, a minute from Lion Walk. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.