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Paul Walsh

Founder and repair technician

I'm Paul Walsh, and I run The Repair Works on my own. Every repair that comes in is diagnosed, fixed, tested and packed by me personally, on my own bench.

I've been repairing electronics for over 25 years. Before The Repair Works I built, ran and sold getitrepaired.co.uk, a mobile phone and tablet repair business, and later founded and sold WeBuyTek, a phone trade-in company. So I've seen the repair and recommerce trade from both sides of the counter.

The articles on this site come from hands-on repair work: the faults these devices are known for, what's worth repairing and what honestly isn't, and when you're better off going back to the manufacturer. If I can't fix something, or it isn't worth your money, I'd rather tell you before you post it.

Every mains appliance that leaves here is PAT tested, and every repair carries a 12-month workmanship warranty.

Articles by Paul Walsh

Game Boy
Game Boy
How Much Does a Game Boy Advance Repair Cost in the UK?
Every Game Boy Advance and GBA SP repair and mod price in one place, what each job includes, and why independent repair is now the...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Won't Turn On? What to Check Before Sending It for Repair
A Switch that won't turn on is often a flat battery or a frozen system, not a dead board. Here are the checks to try, and the sign...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Not Charging? What to Check Before You Pay for a Repair
A Switch that won't charge isn't always a big repair. Here are the checks to do at home, in order, and how to tell a port fault fr...
5 min read · 26 Sep 2026
How to Get Your GHDs Repaired: A Step-by-Step Guide
GHD
How to Get Your GHDs Repaired: A Step-by-Step Guide
Faulty GHDs? Check the warranty, your rights and your model first. How to get them repaired, step by step, where to send them and...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch 2 Joy-Con drift: Nintendo first, then a TMR upgrade
Joy-Con 2 still use potentiometer sticks, so drift is possible. Here's when to go to Nintendo, when a TMR upgrade makes sense, and...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Joy-Con not connecting to your Switch? What to check first
If a Joy-Con won't pair or keeps disconnecting, these checks cover the usual causes, from software and airplane mode to a flat bat...
3 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Are Hall effect Joy-Con worth it? The honest pros and cons
Hall effect sticks don't wear the way standard Joy-Con sticks do, but they aren't right for everyone. Here's an honest look at whe...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Lite stick drift: your options when the sticks are built in
On a Switch Lite the sticks are part of the console, so drift means posting the whole thing. Here are your two routes and how to c...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
How to fix Joy-Con drift: what to try first
Before you post a drifting Joy-Con anywhere, try these free checks at home, then Nintendo's free repair, then a stick upgrade if y...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo's free Joy-Con drift repair: what it covers and when to use it
Nintendo repairs Joy-Con and Switch Lite drift free, even out of warranty. Here's what it covers, when it can refuse, and when an...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
How much does a Nintendo Switch repair cost in the UK?
Every Nintendo Switch, OLED and Lite repair price in one place, with Nintendo's own capped prices alongside so you can compare the...
4 min read · 26 Sep 2026
Xbox Series X with a game disc partly inserted into the drive
Xbox
Xbox Series X Not Reading Discs? What to Check Before You Pay for a Repair
An Xbox Series X that won't read discs isn't always broken. Here are the free checks to work through first, and the signs that the...
3 min read · 25 Sep 2026

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