Dropped your phone in water, spilled a drink, or pulled it from a washing machine cycle? TechFixd offers water damage phone repair Edinburgh locals trust — starting with rapid diagnostics and a clear explanation of what is realistically recoverable.
First steps after liquid exposure
Power the phone off immediately. Do not charge it, do not put it in rice, and avoid hairdryers or ovens. Heat and continued power can worsen corrosion. Bring the device to our Morningside workshop for assessment as soon as possible.
IP ratings mean water resistance, not waterproofing. Freshwater, saltwater, coffee, and soap each behave differently inside a phone — we diagnose before promising outcomes.
How our Edinburgh water-damage process works
We inspect for liquid indicators, open the device where needed, clean affected areas, and identify components that failed. Some phones need board-level work or part replacement; some cannot be economically repaired. You approve any paid work before we proceed.
Water damage jobs often take longer than a standard screen or battery swap. We will give you a realistic timeframe after diagnostics rather than a one-size-fits-all promise.
Related repairs after liquid damage
Liquid exposure commonly affects charging ports, speakers, batteries, and cameras. If diagnostics show a simpler fault, we may recommend charging port repair Edinburgh service or battery replacement instead of a full recovery attempt.
Serving customers from Morningside, Bruntsfield, Marchmont, Tollcross, city centre, Leith, and across Edinburgh — Monday–Saturday 10:00–18:00 at 334 Morningside Road, EH10 4QJ.