Apple Repair Cost UK 2026: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch & AirPods
Direct answer: Apple device repair cost in the UK depends on three things: the device class (an Apple Watch screen costs far less than a MacBook display), the specific part that has failed, and whether the fault is board-level rather than a straightforward swap. Every price below is published — not a "from" teaser behind a quote form — and standard repairs include free diagnostics and a tiered guarantee up to 27 months, more than double the 12 months most independent UK repairers offer.
If you own an Apple device in the UK and something has gone wrong — a cracked iPhone screen, a MacBook that will not charge, an Apple Watch with a dead battery, a muffled AirPod — you have essentially two choices: the Apple Store (or an Apple Authorised Service Provider), or an independent specialist such as celltech. Both will fix the device. The differences are in price, in the range of repairs on offer, in what happens to your data, and in the length of the guarantee. This page is the single honest, Apple-wide price hub most UK repairers refuse to publish: real figures for every Apple device class, pulled from our live price list, framed against what the Apple Store typically charges, with the trade-offs made plain.
Apple repair prices at a glance
These are headline entry figures for each Apple device class — the lowest-priced representative model in the family for a screen and a battery — so you can see the landscape before drilling into your specific device. Every figure is from our live price list and is shown in full on the linked spoke page.
| Device class | Screen (from) | Battery (from) | Full price list |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | £34.95 | £34.95 | iPhone screen · iPhone battery |
| iPad | £39.95 | £44.95 | iPad screen · iPad Pro screen |
| MacBook / Mac | £189.95 | £99.95 | MacBook screen · MacBook repair guide |
| Apple Watch | £69.95 | £29.95 | Watch screen & battery |
| AirPods | — | £29.95 (audio/bud) | AirPods repair & cleaning |
Board-level faults (logic-board failures, liquid damage, charging-IC faults) are diagnosed free and quoted after we have seen the device — we never invent a figure. Those repairs carry a 120-day board-level guarantee. See what board-level repair involves.
iPhone repair cost
iPhone screens at celltech start at £34.95 for the oldest SE and run up to £404.95 for the current 17 Pro Max, with a current flagship standard model such as the iPhone 16 at £144.95. iPhone batteries start at £34.95 (SE) and run up to £214.95 (17 Pro Max), with a genuine-Apple cell option on many models. Charging-port and connector repairs carry a 9-month connector guarantee; screens, batteries, cameras and back glass carry 27 months. Start at the iPhone screen replacement cost page or the full iPhone battery price list; if the back is cracked, see iPhone back glass replacement. For a screen-by-screen breakdown across every Apple device, see our Apple screen repair cost guide.
iPad repair cost
iPad repair splits sharply by line. A standard iPad screen (9th/10th Gen) sits around £139.95–£159.95, while a laminated iPad Pro display is a different proposition — a Pro 11" (M5) is £649.95 and a Pro 13" (M5) is £849.95 — because the Pro panel is fused and higher-resolution. iPad batteries start around £44.95 on older models. See the iPad screen repair cost guide and, for the Pro specifically, our iPad Pro screen replacement page.
Mac & MacBook repair cost
MacBook screens range from £189.95 (Pro 13" Unibody) up to £619.95 (Pro 16" M5), with a current MacBook Air 13" (M4) at £369.95. MacBook batteries run £99.95–£179.95. Where Apple's answer to a logic-board fault is a whole-board swap that wipes your data, celltech does genuine component-level board repair — replacing the failed part, not the board — which is usually cheaper and keeps your files intact. Screens and batteries carry 27 months; logic-board, microsoldering and liquid-damage work carries 120 days. Full detail in our MacBook repair cost guide and the Mac repair vs Apple comparison.
Apple Watch repair cost
Apple Watch screens start at £69.95 (Series 3) and run up to £269.95 (Ultra 3); batteries start at £29.95. The Ultra models carry a premium — the sapphire and titanium construction and the deeper water-resistance seals make the work more involved. See our Apple Watch screen & battery replacement page and the wider Apple Watch repair guide; Ultra owners should see Apple Watch Ultra repair cost.
AirPods repair & cleaning cost
AirPods faults are usually a single dead bud, a failing case, lost noise cancellation or ear-wax blockage — rarely the whole set. A single bud starts at £49.95 (1st gen) and tops out around £89.95 (Pro 2), a charging case starts at £59.95, and a professional cleaning service starts at £14.95. Far cheaper than replacing the set. See the AirPods repair & cleaning cost page and the AirPods repair guide.
HomePod & Apple TV
HomePod and Apple TV faults are less common and more bespoke — usually a power supply, a speaker driver or a logic-board issue. Rather than publish a generic figure, we diagnose and quote these individually. Contact us for a quote and we will confirm the exact price before any work starts.
celltech vs the Apple Store: what you actually save
Three honest differences are worth understanding before you decide.
- Price. Apple quotes flat out-of-warranty "depot" rates and, for board faults, pushes a whole-unit or whole-board replacement. celltech publishes per-model component prices and repairs the failed part, which is usually markedly cheaper — particularly on batteries and board-level work.
- Data. Apple's repair terms allow data erasure, and on Apple Silicon Macs a logic-board swap means your SSD (soldered to the board) goes with the old board. Because we repair the existing board, your data stays put. See what happens to your data during a repair.
- Guarantee. The Apple Store gives 90 days on out-of-warranty repairs. celltech gives 27 months on standard repairs (screen, battery, camera, buttons, speakers), 9 months on charging ports and connectors, and 120 days on board-level, microsoldering and liquid-damage work — matched to the repair type, never a blanket figure.
How celltech Apple mail-in works
celltech is a UK-wide mail-in specialist — there is no walk-in counter to find and no "near me" lottery. Book online for your device class (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, AirPods), post it tracked and insured via Royal Mail Special Delivery, and we return it the same way. Standard repairs include a free diagnostic; we confirm the exact price before any work starts. Learn the detail in our mail-in repair guide.
Is it worth repairing your Apple device?
In most cases, yes — Apple hardware holds value and a component repair returns it to full life for a fraction of a replacement. The honest threshold is whether the device has a single failed part (repair) or cascading board and liquid damage (often beyond economical repair). We diagnose free and tell you straight. See our guidance on when a device is beyond economical repair and our broader refurbished vs repaired vs new comparison.
What the common Apple repairs involve
The price table reads more usefully when you know what sits behind each line. The Apple device classes share a workshop but differ in technique, and those differences explain the price spread from a £34.95 iPhone SE screen to a £619.95 MacBook Pro display.
iPhone — separable OLED and biometric re-pairing
A modern iPhone uses an OLED panel warmed open on a controlled heated platen, separated with precision picks, and re-laminated with a genuine-grade panel on fresh optically clear adhesive. The steps generic shops skip — re-pairing Face ID and the optical fingerprint sensor to the new panel, and restoring True Tone — are the steps that disable biometrics and dim the display if missed. Those are standard on our bench, and they are why the 27-month screen guarantee is genuine.
iPad & Mac — fused laminated assemblies
This is where the price climbs. On a modern iPad Pro or a MacBook the glass and the display are fused into a single laminated assembly, so a crack means replacing the whole unit rather than a glass sheet. Separating a fused assembly demands more controlled heat and care, the larger the panel the more surface area has to release evenly, and on MacBooks the work proceeds with the battery disconnected for safety. The board-level path is where celltech genuinely diverges from Apple: where the Store swaps the whole logic board — taking your soldered SSD with it on Apple Silicon — we diagnose and replace the individual failed component under a microscope, keeping your data and usually your money. See our Mac repair vs Apple cost comparison and our choosing a Mac repair service guide.
Apple Watch & AirPods — miniature-scale work
An Apple Watch screen replacement works at miniature scale — warming, separating, resealing against water ingress — with the Ultra's sapphire face and titanium chassis demanding a dearer part and more exacting reassembly. AirPods work is usually single-component — one dead bud, a failing case, or an ear-wax blockage — resolved for far less than replacing the set. The parts-grade reasoning across all classes is on our OEM vs aftermarket vs genuine parts page.
How Apple repair economics break down by class
A useful way to read the prices above is by the ratio of repair cost to device value, because that ratio is what makes a repair rational or not.
- iPhone. Screens and batteries are a small fraction of the device's value across the range, so repair is almost always the rational call — even more so since a genuine-grade repair preserves resale value.
- Apple Watch. Standard Series screens and batteries are cheap relative to a replacement; the Ultra sits higher because of its sapphire and titanium construction, but a repair still beats a new Ultra by a wide margin.
- iPad. Standard iPads are economical to repair; iPad Pro displays are the one to weigh carefully, because the fused panel makes the job expensive relative to an entry iPad — though still a fraction of a new Pro.
- Mac. MacBook screens and batteries are worth repairing on any machine still meeting your needs; the real value is board-level work, where a component repair routinely saves hundreds versus Apple's whole-board swap. See our Mac repair vs Apple comparison.
Repair, replace, or claim on cover?
For most single-part faults across the Apple range, repair is the clear winner — a component at the published price returns the device to full value for a fraction of a replacement, underwritten by the tiered guarantee (27 months on screens, batteries, cameras and speakers; 9 months on connectors; 120 days on board-level work). AppleCare+ or third-party accidental-damage cover is an alternative, but weigh the excess — which on a flagship can approach the standalone repair price — against the cost of an independent repair, and note that some cover routes fit aftermarket rather than genuine-grade panels. Our repair vs insurance claim comparison lays out the trade-offs, and our refurbished vs repaired vs new guide helps if you are weighing a replacement device at the same time.
The honest exception is cascading board or liquid damage, where a single failed part has become a chain of failures. There the calculus changes, and rather than quote optimistically we diagnose free and tell you plainly whether the device has crossed the beyond-economical-repair threshold — the diagnostic is the safeguard against paying for a repair that cannot hold.
Apple repair FAQ
How much does the Apple Store charge for a repair vs celltech?
The Apple Store quotes flat out-of-warranty rates and, for board faults, often replaces the whole module or unit. celltech publishes per-model component prices and repairs the specific failed part, so on batteries, screens and especially logic-board work we are usually markedly cheaper. We confirm the exact figure before any work starts.
Are celltech's parts genuine Apple parts?
We use genuine-grade and, where available, genuine Apple parts, and we always tell you what is going into your device before any work begins. For board-level repair the replacement components are specification-matched to the originals. For screens and batteries we use parts that meet Apple's specifications for quality and longevity.
Will repairing my device with an independent void my remaining Apple warranty?
Under UK consumer law, third-party repair does not automatically void a manufacturer's warranty. A manufacturer can only refuse cover if the third-party work caused the specific fault. If your device is still under Apple warranty, it is usually sensible to use Apple for covered faults.
Can celltech repair a water-damaged iPhone, Mac or Watch?
Often, yes. Liquid-damage repair is board-level work — ultrasonic cleaning plus component-level diagnosis and replacement — and it frequently brings a wet device back to life with its data intact. It carries a 120-day guarantee. See our first steps for a water-damaged device, and if your iPhone won't power on at all, work through our iPhone won't turn on fixes before assuming the worst.
How does celltech's tracked and insured mail-in repair work?
Book online, post your device using tracked and insured Royal Mail Special Delivery, we diagnose and quote, then return it tracked and insured once repaired. Your device is covered door to door, UK-wide, wherever you live. Full detail in our mail-in guide.
What tiered guarantee do you offer on Apple repairs?
27 months on screens, batteries, cameras, buttons and speakers; 9 months on charging ports and connectors; 120 days on board-level, microsoldering and liquid-damage work. The 27-month tier is more than double the 12 months most independent UK repairers offer — and several times the Apple Store's 90 days.
Is it worth repairing an older iPhone, iPad or Mac rather than replacing it?
Usually yes, provided the device has a single failed part and still meets your needs. A battery or screen repair on a four-year-old device is a fraction of a replacement and comes with a long guarantee. The exception is cascading board or liquid damage — we diagnose free and weigh it honestly against replacement.
What is microsoldering and when does an Apple repair need it?
Microsoldering is component-level logic-board repair — diagnosing and replacing the individual failed chip, capacitor or connector under a microscope rather than swapping the whole board. An Apple repair needs it when a fault is on the board itself: a no-power Mac, a charging-IC failure, or liquid damage. See our microsoldering guide.