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ASHTHORNE Electronics & Computer Specialist
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Electronics & Computer Support for real-world problems.

Practical repairs and troubleshooting for modern consoles, classic hi-fi and everyday computers – with clear advice at every step so you only pay for work that makes sense.

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Electronics & Soldering

HDMI and USB-C ports, charging faults and board-level fixes for consoles and small electronics.

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Computer Help & IT Support

Slow laptops, email and accounts, Wi-Fi and printer problems for homes and small offices.

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Diagnostics & Honest Advice

Plain-English pre-repair checks, fair advice on repair vs. replace and clear pricing before any work.

Service pillars

Flexible structure so the business can evolve without changing its core identity.

Electronics Repair & Soldering

Fixing the small, high-impact faults that stop otherwise good devices from being used.

  • Console HDMI and USB-C ports
  • Nintendo Switch charging ports
  • Laptop charging sockets and DC jacks
  • Joy-Con and controller stick issues

Computer Help & IT Support

Patient, plain-English support for people who just want their tech to behave.

  • Slow PC / laptop clean-ups
  • New device setup and data moves
  • Email, Wi-Fi and printer problems
  • Light small-office support where appropriate

Diagnostics & Honest Advice

Use the expertise without committing to a repair until it clearly makes sense.

  • Pre-repair checks and sanity-checks
  • Repair vs. replace guidance
  • Realistic pricing before any work
  • Documentation of findings on request

Electronics & console repair

Current core offering – board-level work where repair is genuinely worthwhile.

Consoles

  • PS4 / PS5 HDMI port replacement (typically £70–£90)
  • Xbox One / Series HDMI ports (similar range)
  • Burn-in testing on a real display

Switch & handhelds

  • Switch USB-C charging faults (typically £60–£80)
  • Joy-Con drift and stick replacement (£15–£25 per pad)
  • Other handheld work quoted individually

Looking ahead

  • Hi-fi amplifiers and classic audio
  • Retro console recapping and repair
  • More advanced board-level diagnostics as the workshop grows

Computer help & IT support

Designed around the local demographic – practical support at a sensible pace.

Health checks

  • Standard laptop / PC tune-ups from around £45
  • Removing junk, fixing startup clutter, checking updates
  • Advice on upgrades like SSDs and RAM where useful

New device setup

  • New PC / laptop setup typically £60–£80
  • Accounts, email, printers and basic security
  • Data moves from older devices priced by time needed

Wi-Fi & printers

  • Home Wi-Fi and printer visits from around £45
  • Extra time for lots of devices kept transparent
  • For larger business networks, you’ll be signposted to a better-fit provider

Diagnostics & advice

Small, sensible fees – often waived if you go ahead with a repair.

Bench checks

  • Standard console or PC check around £20
  • Often waived against repair above a certain value
  • Covers basic testing and inspection

Deeper investigation

  • More complex faults typically £30–£45
  • Agreed beforehand if extra time is required
  • Used where intermittent or unusual issues appear

Quick advice

  • Short phone or email chats are free
  • Happy to say “don’t spend money on this” when that’s the honest answer
  • Buying advice if replacement is the better route

Contact & next steps

Simple, direct contact – no call centres and no ticket systems.