PlayStation repair in Farringdon — PS5, PS4 and DualSense repaired on Long Lane, EC1
PlayStation repair Farringdon players can rely on midweek
There’s never a good time for a PlayStation to fail, but a Wednesday is better than a Friday night. Pocket Geek Farringdon by CrC Repair® provides PlayStation repair in Farringdon on Long Lane, EC1 — any Sony home console from today’s PS5 Pro to the 1990s original, along with PSP and Vita handhelds.
Our most frequent jobs are PS5 repair for broken HDMI connectors and faulty drives, PS4 repair for heat problems and the dreaded pulsing blue light, and DualSense controllers whose sticks have begun to wander. You approve the price before we start, PlayStation repairs are guaranteed for a year, and the tested pre-owned PlayStations we sell carry two years’ cover.
Call in any weekday from 9am to 5pm, describe the problem using the form, or book a PlayStation 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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Find a repair for your device
PlayStation on but no picture on the TV — suspect the HDMI port first
It’s the complaint we hear most from EC1 gamers: the PlayStation makes all the right noises and the pad glows, yet the screen stays black. Nearly always the fault is physical — pins inside the HDMI connector bent or snapped, or the whole connector cracked away from the motherboard.
That’s a standard repair, and one we often complete on the day. Been told the board is beyond saving? Bring it to Long Lane for a second look before you buy another console.
PS5 and PS4 faults we fix in Farringdon
Each console is tested before we quote, so you only pay for what’s actually wrong:
PS5 HDMI port repair Farringdon
A failed HDMI connector on a PS5 or PS4 is replaced with a new port, soldered carefully to the board and tested on a TV. Usually done within the day, guaranteed for twelve months.
Disc drive faults
Discs that aren’t recognised, drives that grind or a game that’s trapped inside, on PS2 through to PS5. A new PS5 drive must be married to that console’s board, so we’ll go over the pairing step before any work. Covered for a year.
Overheating and fan noise
A PlayStation that howls during games or shuts itself down usually needs its cooling cleared of dust and new thermal paste on the processor. Twelve months’ cover.
PS4 blue light of death
A PS4 stuck on a pulsing blue light that never reaches the home screen could have a drive, firmware, memory or board fault. We work out which before recommending anything. One-year warranty.
No power
No response to the power button, a beep followed by shutdown, or a freeze on the PlayStation logo. Power supply, motherboard and system software are checked in turn before we quote. Covered for a year.
DualSense controller drift repair Farringdon
When your character creeps across the screen on its own, the analogue stick has worn. Alongside new sticks we repair unresponsive face buttons, broken L2/R2 triggers, adaptive triggers that feel limp, USB-C ports and the headphone jack on DualShock 4 pads. Twelve months’ cover.
Storage upgrades
A solid-state drive to replace the PS4’s hard disk, more M.2 storage for a PS5, or a new drive after a failure — we reinstall the system software and move your data as well. Covered for a year.
USB ports and disc eject faults
Broken USB sockets on either generation, and PS4s that push discs out by themselves or won’t release them, are both fixed on Long Lane. One-year warranty.
Error codes and firmware
Corrupt firmware, PlayStation Network sign-in problems, safe mode loops and updates that stall halfway. If the system software needs reinstalling, we agree a plan for your saves first. Twelve months’ cover.
Sony handhelds
A PSP or Vita with a cracked or dead display, or a battery that empties in minutes, can usually be put right with good-quality replacement parts. Guaranteed for a year.
Buy and sell PlayStations in Farringdon
Tested pre-owned PlayStations
Looking for a PS5 or PS4 without paying the new price? The consoles we sell are inspected and tested by our technicians first, and every one comes with a two-year warranty. Have a look at the pre-owned devices we stock.
Trade in the old one
Upgrading, or simply not playing any more? We buy PlayStations and other consoles — you’ll get a fair figure for yours, as cash or as credit towards another machine.
PlayStation consoles we repair in Farringdon
Every Sony generation, handhelds included:
Other platforms are on console repair Farringdon, with separate pages for Xbox repair Farringdon and Nintendo repair Farringdon. Our national PlayStation repair page covers every CrC Repair® store.
PS3 Yellow Light of Death repair in Farringdon
When a PS3 blinks yellow, then red, then switches off, the solder beneath its main processors has usually cracked after years of heating up and cooling down. Reworking those joints by reflow or reball can revive some consoles, depending on the board.
We inspect it before committing and give you realistic odds. Because this is chip-level soldering, a Yellow Light repair is guaranteed for three months, or for whatever term your written quote gives.
PlayStation repair prices in Farringdon
The cost depends on the model and the fault — a PS5 HDMI port is a very different job from a PS3 reflow. We agree the figure with you before starting, and it doesn’t change when you collect.
Check an estimate through our PlayStation booking page, or let a technician on Long Lane examine it for free.
Precise PlayStation work — not a pop-up job
Swapping a PS5 or PS4 HDMI socket involves lifting and reflowing a row of very fine joints on a layered circuit board, and heavy-handed work can destroy the copper traces underneath. That’s why we use proper rework equipment, take our time, and play-test each console on a real TV before it goes back.
Our Farringdon shop is one of ten owned by CrC Repair®, the award-winning UK repair business. We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider.
More detail is on our high-quality repairs page.
PlayStation warranty at our Farringdon store
PlayStation repairs
One-year warranty
A year on HDMI ports, disc drives, cooling, DualSense repairs, storage, USB and firmware work. PS3 chip soldering is covered for three months unless stated otherwise on your quote.
PlayStations we sell
Two-year warranty
Each pre-owned PlayStation from our shelves has been through our checks and carries two full years of cover.
Repair cover applies to what we fixed, not later accidents or spills; the repair warranty page has the detail.
Getting your PlayStation to Long Lane
Our shop is at 77 Long Lane, City of London, EC1A 9ET. Barbican and Farringdon stations are each only minutes away on foot, and Costa Coffee and Pret are both close. We’re open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm — drop it off early in the week and it could be back before the weekend.
Carry it in
A DualSense or a PS Vita fits in a coat pocket; even a PS5 Slim is manageable on the walk from Barbican or Farringdon.
Back to the office
Hand the console over in the morning and collect it after work — port jobs are frequently ready the same afternoon.
PlayStation repair near me?
People bring PlayStations from the Barbican, Moorgate, Westminster, Marylebone and Angel, all an easy trip from EC1.
Read more about the branch on the Farringdon store page, or find other shops on the store locator.
What PlayStation owners get at Pocket Geek Farringdon
All Sony generations
From an original PS1 to a PS5 Pro, plus PSP and Vita handhelds.
Fast no-signal repairs
The HDMI port is our bread-and-butter PlayStation job, often turned round in hours.
Pads rescued
DualSense and DualShock repairs that save you buying a new controller.
An honest second look
Written off elsewhere? We’ll check the board before you replace the console.
Buy and sell
Pre-owned PlayStations with two years’ cover, and offers on the one you’re upgrading from.
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118 reviews from Farringdon customers appear below.
PlayStation repairs from our Farringdon bench
Before-and-after shots of recent PlayStation work:
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All of these consoles and controllers were fixed on Long Lane.