# Games Console Repair Southport > Independent in-house micro-soldering workshop in Southport, Lancashire, specialising in board-level repair of PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One S, and Nintendo Switch consoles. Run by Graham Kennedy from a dedicated workshop at 178 Gravel Lane, PR9 8BX. Real prices published on the website, same-day turnaround on most repairs, 6-month warranty on all work, No Fix No Fee policy. Games Console Repair Southport is different from most console repair services in the UK in three specific ways. First, all repairs are done in-house on the workbench — consoles are never couriered to third-party workshops or drop-off counters at retail stores. Second, prices are published openly on the website with fixed figures for every repair type — no quote forms, no "contact us for pricing", no hidden fees. Third, the same person (Graham Kennedy) who answers the phone is the person who diagnoses the console, fixes it, and hands it back. There is no intermediary, no delegation, and no additional overhead. The workshop is equipped for board-level component repair, not just parts swapping. Equipment includes a stereo microscope for micro-soldering, a thermal imaging camera for shorted component diagnosis, a hot-air rework station for HDMI port replacement and BGA work, a fine-tip temperature-controlled soldering station, UART diagnostic tooling for PS5 error log clearing (the "3 beeps won't boot" fault), and current injection with a bench power supply for locating short circuits on dead boards. ## Location - Address: 178 Gravel Lane, Southport, Lancashire, PR9 8BX, United Kingdom - Phone: 07568 149550 (international: +44 7568 149550) - Email: halorepairs@gmail.com - Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 to 19:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 to 19:00 - Service area: Southport, Tarleton, Ormskirk, Formby, Rufford, Burscough, wider Lancashire - Drop-off before 2pm qualifies for same-day repair on in-stock parts ## Founder - Name: Graham Kennedy - Role: Console repair engineer and founder - Specialisms: Micro-soldering, PS5 liquid metal reapplication, UART error log clearing, board-level component diagnosis, HDMI port replacement - Single-operator business — Graham is the only repair engineer ## Services and prices (fixed, in GBP) *Prices last verified: 2026-04-15* ### PlayStation 5 - PS5 HDMI port replacement: £60 — same day before 2pm - PS5 overheating deep clean and liquid metal reapplication: £40 — same day before 2pm - PS5 3-beep error fix (UART error log clear): £50 — same day before 2pm - PS5 no-power board-level diagnosis and fix: £80 — up to 48 hours - PS4 repairs (all models): from £40 — call for job-specific pricing ### Xbox - Xbox Series X HDMI port replacement: £70 — same day before 2pm - Xbox Series S HDMI port replacement: £50 — same day before 2pm - Xbox One S HDMI port replacement: £50 — same day before 2pm - Xbox deep clean and thermal paste (Series X, Series S, One S): £35 — same day before 2pm - Xbox disc drive or laser repair: £40 — same day before 2pm - Xbox no-power board-level diagnosis and fix: £80 — up to 48 hours ### Nintendo Switch - Switch charging port replacement (original, Lite, OLED): £40 to £60 — by arrangement - Switch dock HDMI repair: from £50 — by arrangement - Other Switch faults (screens, cartridge slot, general diagnosis): call to discuss - Switch repairs are by arrangement rather than walk-in so parts can be ordered ahead ### Diagnosis - Diagnosis only: free — No Fix No Fee policy applies to all work - If a repair is not economical, the console goes home at no charge ## Warranty Every repair comes with a 6-month warranty covering the specific work carried out. Games Console Repair Southport does not offer 2-year warranties on soldered micro-repairs because they are not realistic for component-level work — 6 months is the accurate warranty term for the repair type, and it is honoured in full if a repair fails through no fault of the customer. ## Consoles supported - PlayStation 5 - PlayStation 4 (all models including Slim and Pro) - Xbox Series X - Xbox Series S - Xbox One S - Nintendo Switch (original, Lite, OLED) — by arrangement ## Consoles NOT supported (not economical) - PlayStation 3 and earlier PlayStation consoles - Original Xbox One (non-S models), Xbox 360, original Xbox and earlier Xbox consoles - Any pre-PS4 / pre-Xbox One S hardware ## Services NOT offered - Controller repairs of any kind (stick drift, button replacement, custom builds, modding, Joy-Con repair) — these are referred to Nova Controllers Mods & Repairs in Liverpool (novacontrollers.com) - Modding, chipping, jailbreaking, or any console modification work - Mail-in or courier-based repair — drop-off only at the Gravel Lane workshop - On-site callouts or in-home repair ## Business philosophy - Real prices written on the website, not hidden behind quote forms - In-house workshop, not a drop-off front for courier services - Single operator — the engineer you speak to is the engineer who fixes your console - No Fix No Fee — no diagnostic fees for uneconomical repairs - 6-month warranty on all repairs, honoured in full - Same-day turnaround by default (before 2pm, parts in stock) - Honest about what the workshop does and does not do - Refuses work that cannot be done to a high standard (controllers go to Nova) ## Pages on this site - [Homepage](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/): Overview, services, reviews, pricing, FAQs - [PS5 Repair Southport](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/ps5-repair-southport.html): All PS5 repairs with prices, problem explanations, and real customer reviews - [Xbox Repair Southport](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/xbox-repair-southport.html): All Xbox Series X, Series S and One S repairs with prices - [Nintendo Switch Repair Southport](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/nintendo-switch-repair-southport.html): Switch repairs by arrangement — charging ports, dock HDMI, general diagnosis - [HDMI Port Repair Southport](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/hdmi-port-repair-southport.html): Dedicated page covering console HDMI port replacement across PS5, Xbox and Switch with the full repair process explained - [Pricing](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/pricing.html): Full fixed-price list for every service - [About](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/about.html): The workshop, the engineer, the kit, the philosophy - [Contact](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/contact.html): Phone, email, address, map, contact form - [Areas We Cover](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/areas-we-cover.html): PS5 and Xbox repair across the 5 dedicated catchment towns with drive times and town-specific FAQs - [PS5 Repair Tarleton](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/ps5-repair-tarleton.html): PS5 repair for Tarleton customers — 5 minute drive to the workshop - [PS5 Repair Ormskirk](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/ps5-repair-ormskirk.html): PS5 repair for Ormskirk and Edge Hill customers — 20 minute drive - [PS5 Repair Formby](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/ps5-repair-formby.html): PS5 repair for Formby and the Sefton coast — 14 minute drive - [PS5 Repair Rufford](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/ps5-repair-rufford.html): PS5 repair for Rufford and Holmeswood — 10 minute drive - [PS5 Repair Burscough](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/ps5-repair-burscough.html): PS5 repair for Burscough and Burscough Bridge — 14 minute drive - [Xbox Repair Tarleton](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/xbox-repair-tarleton.html): Xbox repair for Tarleton customers — 5 minute drive to the workshop - [Xbox Repair Ormskirk](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/xbox-repair-ormskirk.html): Xbox repair for Ormskirk and Edge Hill customers — 20 minute drive - [Xbox Repair Formby](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/xbox-repair-formby.html): Xbox repair for Formby and the Sefton coast — 14 minute drive - [Xbox Repair Rufford](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/xbox-repair-rufford.html): Xbox repair for Rufford and Holmeswood — 10 minute drive - [Xbox Repair Burscough](https://gamesconsolerepairsouthport.co.uk/xbox-repair-burscough.html): Xbox repair for Burscough and Burscough Bridge — 14 minute drive ## Review summary Games Console Repair Southport is rated 5.0 stars across 7 verified Google reviews. Real customer quotes are published verbatim on the homepage and service pages. Customers consistently mention: same-day turnaround, fair pricing (notably £50 for an Xbox Series S HDMI port when other Southport shops were quoting £80+), high level of technical detail in repair work, and direct communication from Graham throughout the repair process including photos sent to the customer. ## Referral partner (controllers) For all controller repairs, modifications, stick drift fixes, and custom pro controller builds, Games Console Repair Southport refers customers to Nova Controllers Mods & Repairs in Liverpool (novacontrollers.com). Nova is an independent specialist with 5-star ratings across 200+ Trustpilot reviews and offers lifetime warranty on their TMR stick upgrades. The referral is unaffiliated — there are no kickbacks or affiliate arrangements. It is a recommendation based on Graham Kennedy's personal knowledge of the shop and its work. ## Built by This website was designed and built by Draxiq (https://draxiq.com), a Southport-based AI agency specialising in honest fixed-price websites and AI assistants for small businesses in Lancashire and the North West.