Mobile Phone Repair St Andrews
Need a phone, laptop or tablet repaired in St Andrews? Repair St Andrews on City Road fixes cracked screens, dead batteries, water damage and more. Most repairs are done same day with a 90-day warranty. Walk in or book online.
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Your Local Repair Experts
Dropped your phone and the screen is shattered? Laptop refusing to turn on? Whether it’s a cracked iPhone, a MacBook that won’t charge, or a PC riddled with viruses — you need it fixed fast, and you need it fixed right.
Trusted by St Andrews Since 2011
That’s exactly what we do at Repair St Andrews. We’ve been fixing phones, tablets, laptops and computers for people in St Andrews since 2011. University students, local residents, business owners — thousands of devices have passed through our hands at 1 City Rd, and we’ve sent them all back working like new.
We know how stressful it is when your phone breaks. Your photos, your messages, your banking apps, your entire life is on that device. You don’t want to post it away to some faceless repair centre and wait two weeks. You want someone local, someone you can trust, someone who’ll look at it quickly — most repairs are done same day or within a few hours — and tell you exactly what’s wrong and how much it’ll cost before they touch a single screw.
Walk In, Walk Out — Same Day
That’s us. Walk in, hand it over, and in most cases walk out the same day with a fully working device. No appointments necessary. No hidden charges. No runaround. Just honest, skilled repairs from people who’ve been doing this for over fourteen years.
Every Brand, Every Device
We repair every major brand — Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Sony, and more. iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Windows laptops, desktop PCs, and even gaming consoles like PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. If it has a screen, a battery, or a circuit board, there’s a very good chance we can fix it.
Right in the Heart of Town
Our shop is right on City Rd, a two-minute walk from the bus station and easy to reach from the university campus. Pop in during your lunch break, drop it off before a lecture, or swing by on your way through town. We’re open six days a week, and we always answer the phone if you want to check whether we can help before you come in.
Keep reading to find out exactly what we repair, how the process works, and why Repair St Andrews is the place locals have trusted with their devices for over a decade.
And if you’re in a hurry and don’t want to read — that’s fine too. Just call us on 01334 478866 or walk in to 1 City Rd. We’ll take one look at your device and give you an honest answer within hours. No hard sell, no jargon, no pressure. That’s how we’ve always done it, and that’s how we’ll always do it.
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Trusted by Leading St Andrews Organisations
// PHONE & TABLET REPAIRS
Mobile Phone & Tablet Repair Services
From cracked screens to dead batteries, water damage to charging faults — we fix every common phone and tablet problem. Every repair listed below is done same-day at our shop on City Rd.
iPhone Screen Repair
iPhone Battery Replacement
iPhone Charging Port Repair
iPhone Water Damage Repair
iPhone Back Glass Repair
iPhone Logic Board Repair
// COMPUTER SERVICES
Computer Repair Services
Laptop not turning on? Mac running painfully slow? Blue screen of death? We repair MacBooks, Windows laptops, iMacs, desktop PCs, and gaming consoles right here in St Andrews.
// ACCESSORIES
Shop Accessories
Protection and peripherals for every device — available off the shelf in our St Andrews shop.
// MOST COMMON REPAIRS
Most Common Repairs We See
A quick look at the repairs we handle every week on City Road. If your problem is on this list, we have already done it hundreds of times, usually same day, often within the hour. We are big believers in right to repair. If it can be fixed, we will fix it before recommending you replace it.
Cracked Phone Screen
Smashed screens, spider-web cracks, dead corners. We replace the full screen and digitiser, then run pre and post-repair diagnostics on iPhones and iPads. Most done within the hour.
Phone Battery Dying Fast
Not lasting the day? Most batteries fade after two years of daily charging. We give you an exact health reading, then swap if needed. Usually done while you wait.
Laptop Running Slow
Nine times out of ten an SSD upgrade fixes it. We clone everything across, so files, programs and settings all stay. Boot times drop from minutes to seconds.
Laptop Won’t Turn On
Could be battery, charging port, power jack, motherboard, or a simple drained battery. We diagnose the actual cause first. No guesswork, no assuming the worst.
Blue Screen / Crashing
Random crashes, BSOD, freezes that need a hard reset. We run a full hardware diagnostic to find the actual fault. Most fixes turn out to be software, not hardware.
Virus and Malware
Pop-ups, hijacked homepage, bank flagging strange activity. We deep clean every infected file, patch the security holes, and show you the two settings that would have prevented it.
Water Damaged Phone
Phone in the sea at West Sands, a pint over a laptop at The Whey Pat. Every minute counts. We strip down, ultrasonic clean, dry properly. Many we recover were written off elsewhere.
MacBook Won’t Charge
USB-C ports, MagSafe ports, charging boards all wear out. We test the cable first, around a third of cases are a £25 cable, not a £200 board repair.
MacBook Keyboard Not Working
One key sticking or a whole row dead. Butterfly keyboards on older Touch Bar MacBooks are notorious. We replace the full top-case, so you also get a new trackpad and battery.
MacBook Running Slow
An older MacBook gets transformed with an SSD upgrade, or a fresh macOS install if the drive is fine. A six-year-old MacBook Air can feel as quick as new.
Phone Speaker or Mic Not Working
Muffled calls, music dull, speakerphone only. Usually pocket lint and salt from the coast blocking the speaker mesh. Cheap fix, big quality-of-life upgrade.
Laptop Overheating
Fans like a jet engine, base too hot to touch, sudden shutdowns. Dust in the heatsink and dried-out thermal paste. We clean every fin and apply fresh compound.
Phone Stuck in Boot Loop
Apple logo flashing, Android stuck on manufacturer screen. Could be software corruption or a hardware fault. We diagnose before touching anything, then recover data first if possible.
iPad Cracked Screen
Larger, thinner, more expensive than phone screens. We replace the full digitiser and LCD as one unit, so no dead patches or ghost touches. Common job for parents and students.
Console Disc Drive Issues
PS5 or Xbox refusing discs, ejecting straight back, grinding noises. Common on launch-edition PS5s. We replace the drive assembly and test with a known-good disc.
Console Overheating
Fan at full speed, shutdowns mid-game, error codes. Usually four or five years of dust and old thermal paste. We clean to the heatsink, apply fresh compound, get years more life.
// BRANDS
Brands We Repair
We repair every major device brand sold in the UK, from current-generation models to ones the manufacturers have given up on. If your device is not on the list below, ask anyway: the answer is almost always yes.
Mobile Phones & Tablets
The big four plus plenty more.
Apple
iPhone (every model 6 to 17 Pro Max), iPad (every generation), iPod
Samsung Galaxy
S series, Note series, A series, Z Fold and Z Flip
Google Pixel
All Pixel phones and tablets
Huawei
P series, Mate series, Honor
OnePlus
All current and legacy models
Sony Xperia
Including older models others will not touch
Xiaomi, Motorola, Nokia
And other less common brands
Computers & Laptops
Apple alongside the major Windows brands.
Apple
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Studio
HP
Pavilion, Envy, Spectre, ProBook, EliteBook, Omen
Dell
XPS, Inspiron, Latitude, Precision, Alienware
Lenovo
ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga, Legion
Acer
Aspire, Swift, Predator, Nitro
Asus
ZenBook, VivoBook, ROG, TUF, ProArt
MSI
Stealth, Katana, Sword, Raider, Creator
Microsoft Surface
Pro, Laptop, Book, Studio
Game Consoles
Every current console plus the handhelds and the older kit.
Nintendo
Switch, Switch Lite, Switch OLED, Switch 2 (legacy 3DS, DS)
PlayStation
PS5, PS5 Pro, PS5 Slim, PS4, PS4 Pro (legacy PS3, PSP, Vita)
Xbox
Series X, Series S, Xbox One X/S/standard (legacy 360)
// HOW IT WORKS
Four Simple Steps to a Fixed Device
No appointment needed. Walk in, get a quote, and most repairs are completed the same day.
- Walk In or Book Online
No appointment needed. Just come to 1 City Rd during opening hours, or book through our website.
- We Check Your Device
We take a look, identify the problem, and give you an honest quote before any work starts.
- Same-Day Repair
Most repairs completed the same day — many within the hour. We text you when it's ready.
- Collect & Go
Pick up your fully working device, tested and quality-checked. Every repair includes our warranty.
Why Choose Repair St Andrews?
Years Trading
Devices Fixed
Days a Week
Hour Repairs
// DATA & PRIVACY
Your Data Is Safe With Us
When you hand us a phone or laptop, you are handing us your photos, your messages, your work files, your saved passwords. We take that seriously. Here is exactly what we do (and do not do) with your device while it is in the shop.
Your data stays on your device
We never copy your photos, messages or files anywhere else. The device leaves with us, the same device comes back with you.
No factory reset without your permission
If a repair needs a reset to complete, we ask first, every time. You can choose to back up first or skip the reset entirely if you prefer.
Every job is logged
Technician initials, timestamp, exactly what was done. You always know who touched your device and when.
Locked storage overnight
Devices in for parts or diagnosis stay in a restricted area at the shop. No staff member takes work devices home.
// FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
// DEVICES WE REPAIR
Every Device We Repair in St Andrews
We get asked all the time: “Do you fix [specific device]?” The short answer is almost certainly yes. If yours isn’t listed, call us on 01334 478866.
// SERVICE AREA
Serving St Andrews, North East Fife, and Beyond
Our shop at 1 City Rd is in the heart of St Andrews, but our customers come from right across the area.
The University of St Andrews brings over 10,000 students from more than 130 countries into town every year. When a student’s MacBook dies during exam season or their phone screen cracks before a deadline, they need it fixed fast and affordably.
The nearest Apple Store is in Edinburgh — over an hour’s drive. We’re right here, walk-in, same-day service, no appointment needed.
// SUSTAINABILITY
Repair, Don't Replace — Save Money and Reduce Waste
Every phone that gets repaired instead of replaced is one less device in a landfill. Repairing your existing phone is the single most environmentally friendly choice you can make — and the smartest financial choice too.
The nearest Apple Store is in Edinburgh — over an hour’s drive. We’re right here, walk-in, same-day service, no appointment needed.
// YOUR VISIT
What to Expect When You Visit
Never been to a phone repair shop before? Here’s what happens when you walk through our door.
// FIND US
Find Us on City Rd
Sat: 10:00 – 17:00
Sun: Closed
// GET STARTED
Ready to Get Your Device Fixed?
No appointment needed. Walk in, call, or book online — we will tell you straight away if we can help.