If your PS5 has no picture and you've traced it to the HDMI port, the next question is what it'll cost to fix. The honest answer is that prices vary, and so does what's included, so the cheapest headline price isn't always the cheapest repair.
Here's what a PS5 HDMI port repair should cost in the UK, what makes the price go up, and the questions worth asking before you post your console anywhere.
What independent repairers charge
For a straightforward port replacement, where the old port comes off cleanly and a new one goes on, most independent UK repairers charge somewhere around £70 to £100. Prices above that usually reflect extra work: a board that was damaged when the port was torn off, or a fault that turned out to be something other than the port.
My price is £75 all-in for the original PS5, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro, in both disc and digital editions. That includes the new port, the labour and tracked return postage, and it's covered by a 12-month warranty. You pay to post the console to me.
A new PS5 costs several times that, which is why a port repair is almost always worth doing on a console that otherwise works.
What's included matters as much as the price
When you compare prices, compare what's actually included. Four things vary a lot between repairers:
Postage. Some include postage both ways, some include return postage only, and some charge for both on top. A PS5 is a heavy parcel, so this makes a real difference to the total.
Warranty. Warranties on this repair range from three months to 12 months. A port that has been properly soldered should last, and a longer warranty is a sign the repairer expects it to.
What happens if it can't be fixed. Some repairers keep an inspection or diagnostic fee even when they can't fix the console. With me it's no fix, no fee: if I can't repair it, I refund what you paid, less return postage.
Extra charges. Some repairers add a fixed surcharge if they find board damage. Others quote it separately. Either is fair, as long as you're told before the extra work is done.
What can push the price up
Board damage under the port. If the console fell or the cable was yanked hard enough, the port can tear off the board and take some of the tiny copper pads and tracks with it. The new port then can't simply be soldered on. Those pads or tracks have to be rebuilt first, which is slower, more delicate work. I quote for that separately before doing anything more, and if you'd rather not go ahead, I refund what you paid, less return postage.
The HDMI chip. Sometimes the port is fine and the fault is a small chip on the board that processes the HDMI signal. It gives exactly the same "no signal" symptom. Some repairers replace this chip, usually at a higher price. I don't, so if that's the fault, it's no fix, no fee. I explain the difference in PS5 HDMI port or HDMI chip: how to tell.
A previous repair attempt. A console that someone has already tried to fix, with a soldering iron and a cheap port from the internet, can arrive with damaged pads, scorched board or melted plastic. Fixing that takes longer than a first-time repair, and sometimes it can't be done.
Why the price is what it is
It's easy to look at a PS5 HDMI port, which costs a few pounds to buy, and wonder where £75 goes. Almost all of it is skilled time and equipment. The port is soldered to the board by many small joints, some of them hard to reach. Removing it without damaging the board, which also carries the processor and memory, takes a hot air rework station and a steady hand, and fitting the new one properly takes magnification and care. The console has to be fully stripped down and rebuilt, tested at full resolution, and packed and posted back.
A job done cheaply and quickly is a common reason consoles need a second repair.
Should you do it yourself?
You'll find DIY kits online with a port and a basic soldering iron. For most people this isn't a realistic DIY job. The PS5 port is fixed by closely spaced pins and heavy anchor points, the board around it is crowded with small components, and too much heat in the wrong place damages the board beyond repair. A failed DIY attempt usually turns a £75 repair into a much bigger one, or one that can't be done at all.
How to avoid paying for the wrong repair
Before booking any repair, work through the free checks: a different HDMI cable, a different TV or input, and the PS5's Safe Mode video reset. I've set these out step by step in PS5 no signal: what to check first. Plenty of "broken" consoles turn out to have a faulty cable or the wrong TV setting. If you can see damage in the port, how to tell if your PS5 HDMI port is damaged shows what to look for.
If you own a Slim or a Pro, the repair is the same job and the same price. PS5 Slim and Pro HDMI port repair covers the differences.
My recommendation
Expect to pay around £70 to £100 for a straightforward PS5 HDMI port repair from a good independent repairer, and compare what's included, not just the headline price. Postage, warranty length and what happens if it can't be fixed all make a real difference. My PS5 HDMI port repair is £75 all-in with tracked return postage, a 12-month warranty and no fix, no fee. When you're ready, how to pack a PS5 for posting will help it arrive safely.
The Repair Works is an independent UK repair service, run by me, Paul — 25 years of hands-on repair experience, working by post for customers across the whole country. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony.
