Windows laptop hinge & casing repair
Broken laptop hinge? We rebuild mounting points and re-case rather than quoting a new lid. Dell, HP, Lenovo. From £69, Whitton High Street.
What the fault looks like
- —Lid creaks, cracks or separates when you open it
- —Bezel popping away from the screen at one corner
- —Hinge seized so stiff it is breaking the casing around it
- —The classic: dropped once, now the lid will not stay open
What we actually do
Nine times out of ten the hinge is fine — the plastic mounting points in the lid or base have sheared. We rebuild the mounts with structural epoxy and brass inserts, which is stronger than the original moulding.
Where the casing itself is too far gone, we source a replacement lid or palm-rest and transfer everything over.
Catching it early matters: a £69 mount rebuild becomes a screen replacement once the twisting lid cracks the panel.
Parts and grades, stated plainly
Brass thread inserts, structural epoxy, and replacement casings where needed — quoted separately and honestly.
Warranty
3 months on the repair. Full terms on the warranty page.
Prices by model
The number on the quote is the number on the docket. If your model is not listed, call or WhatsApp — we quote by exact part number, never by guesswork.
| Model | Part | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount-point rebuild (one side) | Brass inserts + epoxy | £69 | 1–2 days |
| Mount-point rebuild (both sides) | Brass inserts + epoxy | £89 | 1–2 days |
| Replacement lid / palm-rest | Replacement casing | From £99 | 2–3 days |
Questions we actually get
My laptop lid is cracking at the corner when I open it. Urgent?+
Can you fix it without replacing the whole lid?+
Which brands do you see most?+
How long does it take?+
Other Windows laptop faults
Same fault, other devices
This one is Windows laptop-specific — board-level work lives on the Mac side of the bench.
Areas we cover
The bench is on Whitton High Street. Each of these places has its own page, with how to get here.