Here are some frequently asked questions. If you still have unanswered questions, just get in touch!
Many issues are best sorted at your home or office. By providing an in-home service, we can offer a one-to-one service and really spend time getting the issues sorted properly.
There are many situations where an in-home service is the best (or only) option, especially if you've got smart devices that are connected to your home network, or you have a complex or sensitive issue that requires a bit more time and privacy than a shop could provide.
It's generally quickest to book online. You can even do this out-of-hours, or when we are helping another customer. You can then manage your booking via the confirmation email. Alternatively, please contact us by phone, text, email, web message or WhatsApp.
Any number you like. Our landline will divert you to any available technician at no extra cost to you. If our technicians are helping someone else at that moment, do leave a voicemail or send a text/web message so we know you need our help. We’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.
We limit our area so that we can provide a consistent service to all customers. If you're no more than 15-20 minutes (8-10 miles) from Herne Bay, we can help. We cover Herne Bay, Whitstable, most of Canterbury, and some nearby parts of Faversham and Thanet.
Yes - but call us as soon as possible. We will offer you our next available appointment, or a quick visit, or a remote support session. Some days and times are busier than others. There may be also be occasions where our technicians are temporarily unavailable (day off, holiday etc) but we will do our best to help.
We will give you an approximate arrival time. Our other visits and traffic may affect this slightly, so we will keep you informed if this is likely to change. Most of our appointments are weekday, daytime visits. We also have some evening and weekend appointments - these go quickly, so please book as soon as possible.
We allow up to 2 hours for most visits, so that we can do the job properly. If it's likely to take much longer than this, we will offer a collect-and-return service instead.
Parts may take a few days to arrive. Data recovery can take much longer.
Great! Get in touch. No job is too small. We will do genuinely quick visits for a reasonable price.
Yes. Our technicians are often out on visits, but we can arrange a drop-off time. This will usually be early mornings and late evenings. Alternatively, we can collect from your home or work during the day. Poorly PCs does not have a shop - our technicians use their homes as a base - so please don't try to visit us without arranging this first.
We promise to be fair, upfront and honest. If you give us an accurate description of the problem, we will give you an accurate price. If we take a look and realise that parts are needed to sort the problem, we will stop and let you know. If you ask us to do more work after agreeing a price, then the price may change.
We don't charge an additional call-out fee. If you want us to visit to take a look, give advice, or find out what's wrong (without necessarily fixing the problem), then there will be a reasonable charge. You'll get all the benefits of an expert with 25 years' experience with the right skills, tools and diagnostic equipment to get the answers you need. Our visit is likely to save you time, stress and unnecessary expense trying to sort it yourself. Of course, if we can't help in any meaningful way, we won't charge.
No. Other providers will set their prices based on their own service, availability, coverage and customer type - which will be different to ours.
We pride ourselves on providing a high quality service to home users and small businesses, for a reasonable price. We prefer to tell you the total price of a repair, rather than tell you an hourly rate. We’ve got over 25 years’ experience and offer a friendly, professional service. Please ask what’s included with our service, so you can make an informed choice before booking us.
Yes. We will do our very best to keep your data safe and private at all times. We never just 'wipe' your computer to fix a problem. Computer failures and viruses can damage your data, so we recommend that you back up regularly - we can help with this. If you're worried about your data after a computer failure, we will attempt to remove the drive and extract the data for you.
We don't have a shop. We are a repair service and specialise in home visits. We do provide parts when they are needed to complete the repair. Otherwise, please buy from your local shop or favourite online retailer. We are happy to give free, impartial advice on what to buy.
Ask us. We promise to give an honest opinion. If you prefer to replace the device, we can set up the new one and transfer your data.
Remove or destroy the hard drive. We can help with this. We do not dispose of computers, but occasionally we are able to make use of your old device (for parts and testing purposes).
It depends what’s wrong! We use Apple products a lot - including Mac, iPad and iPhone. If you need any help setting up or using your Apple device, we can help. This includes upgrades, health checks, updates, installations, iCloud issues, email settings and more. We don’t often physically repair Apple devices, as Apple strictly controls the repair process of their products. We can put you in touch with an expert if necessary. Your local phone repair shop may also offer repairs for iPad and iPhone.
We support and configure all those devices, as long as it's not a physical fault. We physically repair PCs and laptops. For other devices, such as phones, tablets and smart devices, we would probably put you in touch with a specialist.
Absolutely! Our technicians have lots of personal experience with printers, smart speakers, video doorbells, cameras, smart plugs, Wi-Fi mesh systems, TV streaming, home automation and more.
We can put you in touch with someone who can help.
There's no harm in asking us. We may be able to help or point you in the right direction.
We see this all the time, and we can help. If we can’t directly fix it, we will offer advice or liaise with your provider. We also help many people who have been locked out of online accounts, and know the most effective ways to attempt an account recovery.
That's OK. We offer help, advice and tuition. If you're stuck with something, get in touch.
Let us know how we can help. We promise to be patient and understanding, and make reasonable adjustments to the way we communicate and do business with you.
If you're a small business or home office user, we can help. We've got lots of experience with the kind of issues that small businesses face.
If you're a bigger business with Exchange servers, networking, photocopiers - or you'd like a service contract with guaranteed call-out times - then a big IT company would be a better bet.
All our services are pay as you go, with no contract. We are happy to be your main IT support or a backup provider.
Yes. We can email you a receipt at the end of the visit, or give you an invoice with our bank details. Invoices must be paid promptly.
Don't worry. We also accept cheques, debit / credit cards, bank transfers, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
We are widely trusted and frequently recommended. We live and work locally, and have lots of clients in a very small geographic area. 'Great customer service' is a genuine priority.
We started in 1996 so it's very likely that we have the experience, skills and tools needed to help you. We will continue to provide support after the visit, should you need it.
Yes please. With milk.
Whether you’re a new or existing customer, please get in touch and ask us. We look forward to hearing from you.
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