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Basic repairs and touch ups - change of tenancy

£200

Very efficient Very friendly Would recommend

Replace Taps/Fix Toilet

£200

Great communication from Chris who was friendly, reliable and competent. Excellent job done quickly. Many thanks Chris. Highly recommend:)

Row of spotlights not working. New transformer needed? 12V lamps.

£50

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

Replace PSU in Sony KD-65A1 television

£10

Rykki was great! Helped fix some issues in the bathroom and fill in the gaps in the bathroom and below shower! Really helpful, efficient and would highly recommend

Bathroom needs a few items fixing. Tile needs cleaning and gaps filled

£60

Jo is brilliant. Turned up on time. Excellent communication and eye for detail!

Lights and taps!

£150

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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

Fix loose toilet seat (keeps rotating)

£40

North Southwark, Greater London

7th Mar 2026

The toilet seat keeps rotating sideways and becoming loose. A handyman replaced the hinges and fixed it a few months ago, but the issue has come back again. I’m looking for a proper long-term fix, ideally using heavy-duty toilet seat fixings such as metal expanding rubber bolts or similar, so it stays secure. Please bring appropriate fixings if needed.

New taps fitted on bathroom sink

£50

Stockheath, Hampshire

6th Mar 2026

Our bathroom tap is dripping for some time now due to it needed a new one fitted due to limescale. We are unsure what taps will fit well.

Install carpet strips today

£50

Arbury, Cambridgeshire

6th Mar 2026

Need someone today (Sat 8th March) for a small job just to install 4 carpet strips for an elderly gent at high risk of falls. The previous carpet strips were removed partially and not replaced due to the gent requiring hospitalisation at the time so could not continue the works. I need you to collect/provide the strips and fit them so that a wheelchair can go over them. Any basic flat/flat ish silver budget strip is fine. The flatter the better so it's less risk of zimmer frame catching when he is walking with assistance from others. Please quote final price which includes the strips, installation and VAT etc. Need this done today, ASAP. Location: Central Cambridge, just off Arbury Road, CB4

Replacement of kitchen worktops, removal of tiles

£1,500

Brent Park, Greater London

6th Mar 2026

We're looking for someone who can: - Replace existing kitchen worktops with IKEA KARLBY veneer worktop. - Remove existing tiles and skim walls to be smooth - Plumb and install a dishwasher - Build a breakfast bar unit out of an oven cupboard unit, IKEA worktop and B&Q Caraway wine rack. - Install a hob - Plumb and install a sink & tap - Install an alloy backsplash from SplashWall We'll provide the materials however we don't have the tools. I've attached images of the current kitchen and the closest design I can create on the IKEA kitchen planner just so it's possible to see the breakfast bar setup.

Rewire two US lamps

£80

Brockwell Park, Greater London

6th Mar 2026

I have two floor lamps from the US that I brought with me to my move to the UK. I'd like them re-wired for UK voltage.

Remove current kitchen sink and taps put in a new kitchen sink/tap

£10

Catford, Greater London, SE6

6th Mar 2026

Please remove my current sink and taps - if you want you can take it and recycle it or please help me to throw it in my communal bin downstairs. Please then install a new kitchen sink and tap which i have bought. It is 1000mm by 500mm in measurements. If you can please supply the tools and clear sealant if possible would be great please. Ive just put £10 as i dont know what to expect. Please give me a good decent price, good decent job please 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Remove flooring & blinds plus minor wall touch-ups

£200

Queen's Park, Essex, CM12

6th Mar 2026

I neeed some restoration work in my rental property in Billericay (CM12) before we move out. It’s a 4-bed house around 130 sqm and we need a few handyman jobs done in one visit. 1. Flooring removal We installed wooden / laminate flooring in the entrance hallway and living room, and we need it removed. The original carpet is stored safely in the garage, and it needs to be reinstalled in those areas. Do you also refit carpets or should I arrange a carpet fitter separately? 2. We installed window blinds that need to be removed before checkout. 3. Minor wall filling and paint touch-ups The goal is to bring the property back to original condition for a tenancy checkout inspection.

Moving sky tv upstairs with cables

£75

Oxhill, Durham

6th Mar 2026

My mum is elderly so I need to move the downstairs TV and Sky Box upstairs into her bedroom so she can stay there as much as possible. I believe this will involve moving/extending cables from down stairs to upstairs and drilling (which is fine). I just need the box and TV moving upstairs, and everything working please.

Urgent Bathroom Re-Silicone & Minor Paint Touch-Ups – By Tomorrow 3PM

£80

Paddington, Greater London, W2

22nd Feb 2026

Looking for an experienced handyman to: 1. Remove and replace all silicone sealant in the bathroom (around bath, sink, and any necessary edges). 2. Re-silicone neatly and professionally (clean lines, mould-resistant silicone). 3. Carry out minor paint touch-ups where needed (small areas only) so the bathroom looks fresh and well presented. This is mainly cosmetic improvement — no major repairs required. 📍 Location: W2 2UB (Paddington area) ⏰ Deadline: Must be completed by tomorrow 3PM (urgent job) 🛠 Please bring your own tools and materials (white mould-resistant silicone, matching paint if possible – we can confirm colour). I will attach photos so you can assess the scope before confirming. Looking for someone reliable, tidy, and detail-oriented. Please confirm: • Your availability today/tomorrow morning • If you can supply materials • Estimated completion time Thank you.

Great worker. Space for improvement but good

Replace 2 Ceiling Light Fixtures & Install Lampshades + broken switch

£180

Brighton, East Sussex

26th Jan 2026

Task: Replace 2 Ceiling Light Fixtures & Hang Lampshades I’d like to update the light fittings in two rooms: • Bedroom: Remove current pendant with multiple hanging cables and install a single cable fitting suitable for a standard lampshade (single bulb). Then hang the new lampshade. • Living/Dining Room: Remove existing chandelier-style pendant and replace with a simple fitting for the same type of bulb as the bedroom. Then hang the new lampshade. Please ensure both lights are safely installed, wiring checked, and compatible with standard lampshades. Task 2: The switch appears to be broken and isn’t working properly. After removing the cover, it looks like something may be wrong with the wiring/cables behind the switch. Because of this, I don’t think it’s safe to use, and it likely needs to be checked and repaired by a professional.

Ashley was super helpful, very quick and did everything exactly the way we wanted it! Highly recommend him!

Kitchen taps basin taps and bath taps replaced

£80

Forest Gate, Greater London, E7

17th Jan 2026

In need of kitchen taps, basin taps and bath taps replacing

Its says if he doesn’t know what he’s doing Fitted the wrong tap And always trying to delay job

Light is loft cabin keeps tripping

£100

Amersham Common, Buckinghamshire

3rd Jan 2026

Light in log cabin keeps tripping when switch turned on

Very polite and very good at his job

Ring doorbell keeps losing power. Needs diagnosis and fix

£60

Orpington, Greater London, BR6

1st Jan 2026

Ring doorbell loses power after a few minutes. New transformer already installed but issue remains. Need someone to check wiring, transformer voltage, and whether the Ring unit itself is faulty. Access is easy

Very respectful and done the job

Block the large gaps shown in photo with plywood

£50

Tower Gardens, Greater London, N17

3rd Dec 2025

I need someone to block the holes on the floor area under the stairs shown in the photo. The holes need to be covered neatly and the plywood should not be higher than the existing floor I outside of the area or the concrete inside the area. This is just prep work for understairs storage that will be fitted in a few weeks.

Reliable. I recommend him. I’ve hired him twice.

Jet wash outside steps

£100

Summerstown, Greater London

27th Nov 2025

Jet washing of steps, some have one coat of paint on

Darrell was fantastic, highly recommend

Help with radiator repair. The upstairs ones are warm downstairs cold

£65

Brixton, Greater London, SW9

24th Nov 2025

Hi there, I need someone to help with my radiator. The upstairs ones are warm and the downstairs ones are cold. The pipe underneath the radiator is warm. Thank you

Excellent service from Stuart. Will definitely use him again. 10/10.

Toilet Flush Keeps Running

£50

Selhurst, Greater London, CR0

13th Nov 2025

The toilet flush keeps running after flushing. Water does not stop flowing into the bowl or tank. The cistern seems to fill continuously, wasting water. Tasks required: • Inspect the flush mechanism and cistern. • Identify and fix the cause (possible faulty fill valve, flush valve, or float). • Stop the water from running continuously. • Ensure toilet flush works normally after repair.

Ike He helped me today and did solid work from start to finish. • He arrived on time • He explained the problem in simple terms • He fixed the issue without any delay • He kept the place clean • He charged a fair price You get a reliable person who respects your home. I would book him again.

Two ethernet socket extension in upstairs room

£250

Summerstown, Greater London

9th Nov 2025

I want two ethernet socket connections fitted in upstairs bedrooms on second floor. Today my internet connection enters the house in downstairs living room and I want to extend connectivity to upstairs bedroom from the outside for gaming in bedrooms. Note and quote for small complexity that external roof runs high on bedroom walls. I am relisting this as I ideally want extensions to come from fibre optics not router (Cat 5/6) and run out outside of house (previous Airtasker accepted quote fell through for this reason). Images of in-/outside added with brief descriptions

I hired Simone to complete some broadband wiring extension work. He went the extra mile to work things out and the work was really good

Fixing lopsided shelves, fixing leaking tap and hanging pictures

£250

Heald Green, Greater Manchester

3rd Oct 2025

fixing shelves, leaking tap and hanging pictures

professional and reliable. Would use him again :)

Hot Water in Taps

£80

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

30th Sep 2025

There is no hot water in all the other taps in the house aside the kitchen tap.

Very patient man who took his time to understand what needed to be done.