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Job got done! Friendly service.

I need some lamps rewired

£150

Top job - good communication, efficient and polite!

Fit outdoor taps

£100

Brilliant service. Fantastic communication. Went above and beyond. Recommend 100%

Replace PSU in Sony KD-65A1 television

£10

This guy will get it done for you quick and easy, he make sure that everything is up and running. Updates, BIOS, drivers. Definitely worth taking him on for building your PC. 10/10 work. Great guy.

Upgrade Motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU

£70

Recommend him 100% - he knows it very well

TV wall mount required in Epsom

£30

Great job done efficiently, thanks

Replace ubend and reconnect taps

£75

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Why hire a console repair service through Airtasker?

When your gaming console hasn’t been working and you can’t figure out the cause of its malfunction, you should hire an expert console repairman on Airtasker. They can fix most common problems of popular consoles like the PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Wii or other well-loved gaming gadgets. This can be a cost-effective and convenient service if the nearest Xbox repair shop or Playstation repair shop is miles away from you.

Make a post on Airtasker with all the crucial details about your gaming console. Mention its make, model and brand, what its problems are, your location, your budget and how soon you want the console fixed.

Qualified Taskers near you will provide you with a free quote. You can see ratings and reviews to help you decide which one to hire. Once you’ve hired one, they go to your address to fix your console, and you pay them afterwards. Get back to enjoying all your console games at home with just a post, so use that pink button now!

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Top Console Repair related questions

Usually, no. The console repair specialist you hire already has all the needed tools and equipment along with the requisite skills and experience. There’s no reason to provide them with any tools, though you can provide them with any replacement parts for your console as necessary. As part of the service package, some repair specialists may have replacement parts ready. Others may offer to buy replacement parts for you, but this can cost extra. 

That depends on the problem and the time it takes to fix. A PS4 controller that needs repairs or a PS4 replacement fan installation can take at least an hour to do. If your PS4 console has heat issues, your repair technician must remove the casing and clean out the cooling fan, heat sink and other components - which can take a couple of hours. More complicated issues like fixing the circuit board can take a full day.

Absolutely! If you do console repairs and have more jobs than you can handle, hire a Tasker to assist. In fact, you can hire a Tasker for almost any job you can imagine. Some Taskers can do related jobs like circuit board repair and TV installation and set-up. You can even find Taskers for unusual, specialised jobs like wall mounting, computer assembly or drone repair. The trick is to make a detailed post to get the right Taskers.

In some instances for simple repairs, but only if you have the right tools, skills, and experience. Doing this yourself is not recommended if you haven’t determined the problem; opening the case or dismantling your console’s parts can invalidate your warranty. We recommend hiring an expert technician like those you can find on our platform, or taking the console to an accredited service centre to have it looked over.

While it’s tempting to buy a new drone, hold off on a new purchase at least until you’ve had an expert inspect it. Some drones may be cheap and small to not bother with repairs, but the larger professional drones aren’t as easy to replace. If the drone requires rewiring or replacement parts, you can save yourself some money and hire an expert Tasker to do the repairs.

Yes, but only if you have the right tools, skills and years of experience. Drone repairs can be very complicated and require specialised tools and equipment to do right. Even if you have all these, the parts are also tiny and require the utmost delicacy in handling them, so it’s quite a challenge. A better strategy would be to hire an expert repair specialist on Airtasker to get your drone fixed. 

The “blue light” or “blue dot of death” is due to an incompatible TV, software issue or power supply issue. Fortunately, this can be fixed if you do these:

  • Hold the power button for 7 seconds; wait for two beeps
  • Unplug all the cables 
  • Hold the power button once more for 7 seconds to discharge the internal power
  • Reconnect all the cables, including the power cable

You’ll know that the process worked if the power button is white instead of blue. 

Yes, they can! You can find a Tasker to repair most popular gaming consoles, even the retro and handheld ones. The key to finding a capable Tasker to repair your console is to make a post with all the crucial details. Be sure to mention the brand, make and model of your console and the problems you’re experiencing. Interested Taskers who know how to fix your console will approach you with a quote, and you can negotiate from there. 

What do console repair services include?

The game console repair service includes all the tasks necessary to make a non-working or malfunctioning game console work as intended. To repair popular consoles like the PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch, your console repairman can do troubleshooting followed by the needed repairs. After completing the repairs, they can test the system to ensure the console is back to its original working order. 

Troubleshooting the problem 

Your console repair specialist begins by inspecting the different functions and components of your gaming console. They may also check each game disc for dirt or scratches if reading or loading errors occur. Your specialist inspects the cables, controllers, connection ports for issues. The monitor or TV and the Wi-Fi are checked as appropriate for any video, audio or connectivity problems. Once the problem is found, your console repair specialist works on the necessary fixes.  

Checking connections

Your console repairman checks all the connections that lead to and from the gaming console. This includes the HDMI cables, the HDMI ports on both the TV or monitor and the console, the power plugs and the controller ports. Your specialist can also check your internet for connectivity problems and do the appropriate fixes. 

Cleaning the internal parts

Defective gaming consoles can trace some of their problems to issues with heat management. The cooling fan usually causes this, along with the heat sink and other internal parts choked with dirt and debris. 

Your console repair specialist disconnects the console, shuts off the power and opens your game console’s case. They then clean the fan, heat sink, hard disk if any, and other parts with a non-static brush or blast from a can of compressed air. The case is reassembled once all the cleaning is done.

Rewiring the console and controllers

Some issues on your gaming console or its parts may be due to wires that have snapped or got cut from excessive bending. Your console repair specialist can check the wires on the controllers, HDMI cable or other connecting cables, and the power cable. Should any cut wires be discovered, your specialist can install new wires and splice or solder new connections.  

Replacing the non-working components

Any parts that no longer work on your consoles, such as the cooling fan on your PS4 or Xbox or the PS4 hard disk can be replaced if necessary. Note that your specialist may not have the replacement parts ready, so you must purchase these. Some specialists may offer to go to the console repair store to get these parts for you for a small additional fee.  

Testing the game console after repair

After your hired repair specialist has applied the fixes, they can test the console. They can check that the game loads up and works, both controllers function and respond as they should, and the video, audio and internet connectivity work as expected. If any issues arise, your repair specialist repeats the diagnostic and repair process until the console works without any problems. 

Recent Console Repair tasks

Bathroom Retiling, Lino Fitting and Bath Taps / Shower Replacement

£750

Festubert Place, Greater London

24th Sep 2026

Looking for an experienced bathroom fitter/tiler to carry out some remedial and finishing work in a small bathroom. Main work required: • Remove the existing old wall tiles in the areas shown in the photos and dispose of them. This includes the walls around the bath/shower, and the tiled sections behind/around the basin and toilet. • Prepare the walls properly after tile removal and replace with simple clean white bathroom tiles. We are looking for decent, durable quality rather than expensive/premium tiles. • Grout the new wall tiling and properly silicone/seal around the bath and other wet-area junctions so everything is left watertight and neatly finished. • The existing tiled bathroom floor is staying underneath. Clean/prep and fill/re-grout/level the existing tile joints and any local uneven areas as necessary to provide a smooth, even surface suitable for laying vinyl/lino over it. • Lay the new lino/vinyl flooring. I already have the flooring material which we fitted downstairs. • Self-level the floor, remove existing bath mixer / shower fittings & install replacement bath taps/mixer & shower/showerhead. • Silicon / make good the areas worked on & leave bathroom clean and properly finished. The bath, basin and toilet (recent fittings) are all staying and do not need replacing. Please quote for itemised labour and materials for each part of the job. For the wall tiles, I am happy either to supply them myself or for you to supply suitable budget/mid-range plain white tiles, but please specify which your quote assumes. Please ensure your quote includes removal/disposal of the old tiles, wall preparation, adhesive, grout, silicone/sealant, trims and any waterproofing/tanking required in the bath/shower area. Photos show the current condition and the areas requiring work. Assuming a professional standard job completion, I may also have some additional small finishing/decorating jobs afterwards. Price given is for labour. Materials we can work out.

Floor boards levelled and reapired in my upstairs office

£450

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1

23rd Sep 2026

I need my floorboards levelled in my office on the second floor in preparation for a subfloor, they slope down to the hallway/landing. They are are at the lowest 5/6mm different. Some will also need fastening to stop the squeaks.

Remove old soil and supply new topsoil

£150

Wynyard Village, Durham

23rd Sep 2026

I have a newly built flower bed and need some of the existing loose soil removed and take away. The soil is already loose,so no digging is required. Ideally, I‘d also like good quality topsoil supplied and brought in to replace it.the flower bed are only 30 cm deep, and I only need around 10 cm of the top layer removed and replaced.

Fit lamps and a pull cord.

£100

Charlton, Greater London

22nd Sep 2026

I need four ceilings lights to be replaced with lamps I purchases, and for a pull cord to be replaced.

Remove bath taps and fit mixer tap with shower

£85

Chelmsford, Essex

22nd Sep 2026

Remove bath taps and fit mixer tap

2 faulty flickering lamps need fixing

£80

Shepherd's Bush, Greater London

22nd Sep 2026

2 flickering lamps with 2 dimmer switches that we would like changed to a regular switch

Shower head and taps changed

£40

Wandsworth, Greater London, SW18

21st Sep 2026

Hi I need a shower head ans hose changed and taps ( someone with plumbing experience) it’s thermostat tap attached to wall.

Dreadful. Just clueless. Called him out as my water was becoming too hot in my shower. He couldn’t fix it but managed to turn my water totally off in all Flat. Came back. Then it was leaving from the taps in my shower( he caused the leak).came back and fixed it. Now I have only cold shower and he refused to come back. He’s useless. He just said I’m blocking you. So now my only option is small claims court, air tasker and trading standards.

Caulking all skirting boards / any gaps in house

£130

Wynyard Village, Durham

21st Sep 2026

We have just moved into a house which is quite cold and drafty we have noticed the previous owners did not caulk between the skirting and floor panels all around the house as well as any additional gaps between built in furniture / amenities and the wall

Kieron was very good and brought extra hands for the task, it took quite a while but they both stayed late to get this finished. Very good to talk too and good workers

Dismantle ikea sofa and put back together upstairs

£50

Deptford, Greater London, SE8

18th Sep 2026

I need someone to dismantle an ikea sofa in our basement and then put it back together in the top floor of our house.

Tom was very punctual and efficient!

Hang 2x TVs and 2x Lamps

£100

Plaistow, Greater London, E13

23rd Aug 2026

We have 2 TVs that need mounting to the wall and 2 lamps we need to assemble and hang

Wasif was absolutely great, very accurate and knowledgable in term of which walls carry how much weight, mounts and also assembling pendants and hanging them, would def recommend as a reliable great airtasker

Kitchen worktops changed in my van

£150

Tooting Bec Common, Greater London

17th Aug 2026

Im replacing the worktops in my van. So will need to have a drill and jigsaw. I also would like a bit of lino laid.

Sean was great, got the job done

I need to mount my TV and PS5 on the wall and hang two photos.

£100

Bracknell, Berkshire

28th Jul 2026

I need the TV and PS5 mounted on the wall, along with two large photos. I will provide the wall brackets for both the TV and the PS5.

Absolutely fantastic job by Josh! I'm really pleased with the results. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for quality work, and I'll definitely be using him again in the future. 🙌

Teen gamer/storage bed build

£100

Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire

20th Jul 2026

Flat pack gamer/storage bed. Being delivered wednesday, requesting quotes for it to be built thursday.

100% worth the money. Abdullah has been amazing from start to finish. Great communication, great work and definitely worth hiring for your needs

Vinyl wrap kitchen countertops

£100

Apsley, Hertfordshire

17th Jul 2026

Wrap kitchen countertops with self-adhesive vinyl in a small kitchen.

Great service from Jaffa, happy with the final result. Super reliable and great communication

Help with downloading apps on tv

£50

North End, Greater London

11th Jul 2026

I can’t download certain apps on LG smart tv it’s saying storage full pls help should only take less than 30 mins

Lovely tasker, got the job done quickly and was kind and respectful

Painting in a few rooms and a few touch ups

£250

Horn Park, Greater London

6th Jul 2026

I need: 1 wall in a kitchen painted, and several touch ups done 1 wall in a kids room painted and a few touch ups done 2 patches in the playroom on the ceiling

Really great, got to work and was very neat. Covered all the tasks and was happy to work even with the heat. It all looks fantastic and I am very happy

Electrician for a fuse box that keeps tripping

£100

Norbury, Greater London

25th May 2026

One of the switches in the fuse box keeps tripping

Varun was very efficient and solved the problem.

Fix my new shower tap/mixer and new 2 lever taps on sink

£80

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

30th Apr 2026

need help replacing my old single bathtub taps with my new mixer one that comes with a shower. and also my old sink taps needs to be replaced with new 2lever taps. (the new fittings are black seen in picture) - please, somebody local because i wont be paying for your travel/congestion

great service! will definitely recommend and use Steven's services again.

Fit ceiling lamps

£50

Friday Hill, Greater London

28th Apr 2026

Swap old ceiling lamp 1 with new one, swap ceiling lamp 2 with new one, swap ceiling lamp 3 with new one, swap ceiling lamp 4 with new one

Wasif is kind, professional, quick and efficient. 100% reccomended!

2 cat flaps installed on wooden doors

£100

Palmers Green, Greater London

24th Apr 2026

I am purchasing two cat flaps and they need to be installed on the external front door and on an internal one. I live in a first floor flat property

Brilliant work and attention to details. Will defineteiy book him again. One happy cıstomer