Fixfactor

25/05/2026

Some Repairs Happen Under the Microscope Long Before the Phone Powers Back On.

This one needed work directly on the motherboard after developing faults that couldn’t be traced to a simple part replacement. Slow diagnostics and a lot of patience at the bench.

A side of phone repairs most people never get to see.

📍136 Kingston Rd, SW19 1LY, Wimbledon
www.fixfactor.co.uk
020 8543 7088

18/05/2026

18/05/2026

How We Diagnose Devices That Won’t Turn On.

A dead device is rarely actually "dead". Usually, it’s just one tiny component on the motherboard that has given up.

We use thermal cameras to find heat spots and multimeters to check power rails.

Sometimes the culprit is a capacitor smaller than a grain of rice. Replacing that single part is what we do daily.

It’s the difference between a £70 repair and a £800 new laptop.
If your tech has stopped responding, bring it to us in Wimbledon or Victoria. We’ll find out exactly why.

📍 Wimbledon: 136 Kingston Road

12/05/2026

“The Most Delicate Repair We Perform”

Some device problems go far beyond a simple part replacement. In certain cases, the fault lies deep on the motherboard, where tiny components control the entire device.
Using microscopes and specialised microsoldering equipment, our technicians carefully repair components often smaller than a grain of rice.

It’s slow, precise work. But when a device that seemed beyond repair comes back to life, it’s worth it.

📍 Fixfactor Wimbledon
www.fixfactor.co.uk

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04/05/2026

Putting Your Phone in Rice? Read This First.

Most people think putting a wet phone in rice will fix it.
Unfortunately, that’s a myth.
Rice might absorb some surface moisture, but it does nothing for the liquid already inside the device.
Meanwhile corrosion continues to spread across the motherboard.

What actually helps:
1. Turn the phone off immediately
2. Do NOT charge it
3. Bring it to a repair specialist as soon as possible

With professional cleaning and diagnostics, water-damaged devices can often be saved.
The sooner it’s treated, the higher the chances of recovery.

📍 Wimbledon

01/05/2026

We’re making a small operational change at our Victoria location.

For the next period, Victoria will operate in a limited capacity while we refine how this branch works.

This location is currently not staffed please contact us before visiting.

All repairs continue as normal through our Wimbledon branch or via mail-in service.

If you're based in Central London:
• contact us first
• or use our mail-in service
• or visit Wimbledon directly

Nothing changes in terms of quality or capability only how this location operates for now.

Thank you for your trust and understanding.
Fixfactor Team

📍 Wimbledon

28/04/2026

Data Recovery at Fixafctor Wimbledon.
Check out our latest video behind the lens.
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📍London, Wimbledon

27/04/2026

The £500 Repair That Became a Small Fix

When your device stops working, you want more than a quick fix.�You want someone who actually understands the problem.

Recently a customer came in to Victoria branch with a laptop that suddenly stopped charging.
Another repair shop suggested replacing the entire motherboard.
After diagnostics we discovered the real issue:�a damaged charging circuit component.
Instead of replacing the whole board, we repaired it at component level.

Laptop saved.�Customer saved hundreds of pounds.

This is exactly why we specialise in advanced diagnostics and motherboard-level repairs.
If your device has been declared “beyond repair”, bring it in for a second opinion.

📍 Wimbledon & Victoria

23/04/2026

Most People Think Data Disappears when a Device Fails.

In reality, the files are often still there.

What usually fails first is the hardware that allows access to the data.

For example:
• a MacBook damaged by liquid�
• an SSD controller that stopped responding�
• a USB drive with a broken connector

The storage may still contain the data, but the device can no longer communicate with it.
That’s where specialised tools come in.

At Fixfactor we use PC3000 data recovery systems that allow engineers to communicate directly with damaged drives and rebuild access to the stored data.
It’s one of the reasons data can often be recovered even from devices that appear completely dead.

Since 2014 we’ve completed 300,000+ repairs in London, including complex data recovery cases.
If your device has failed, the data might still be there.



📍136 Kingston Rd, SW19 1LY, Wimbledon
📍Spaces Victoria, 25 Wilton Rd, SW1V 1LW
www.fixfactor.co.uk
020 8543 7088