Best Computer Repair Shops on the North Shore

We assessed 34 computer repair shops on the North Shore and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 2,013 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 30 October 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Computer Repair Shops on the North Shore

The top 5 computer repair shops on the North Shore are #1 Barttech, #2 Dr Mobiles, #3 Just Tech, #4 Just Laptops, and #5 E Store, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.

  • 1

    Barttech Computers and Microsoldering

    ★ 5.0 374 reviews Top5 Score 177
    5★ 367 4★ 5 1★ 2

    Barttech takes on component-level microsoldering work that most repair shops turn away, including GPU IC replacements, PCB fault isolation, HDD data recovery, and dead iMac revivals. Paul and the team quote in plain English the same day a device comes in, and follow up with progress updates including benchmark videos while the repair is underway.

    261 Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, Auckland

    020 402 04560 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    Dr Mobiles Limited

    ★ 4.8 259 reviews Top5 Score 167
    5★ 245 4★ 3 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 8

    Dr Mobiles fixes phone screens, laptop liquid damage, and data transfers, often turning jobs around within hours at prices well below what new devices would cost. Raph is known for keeping customers updated through the process and including extras like a free screen protector without being asked.

    1 Huron Street, Takapuna, Auckland

    0800 429 429 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Just Tech (Browns Bay)

    ★ 4.8 170 reviews Top5 Score 162
    5★ 159 4★ 1 3★ 2 2★ 2 1★ 6

    Just Tech turns around iPhone screen replacements, MacBook battery swaps, and charging port fixes in under an hour where Apple and PB Tech quoted days or weeks. Pricing runs 20 to 30 percent below competing outlets, and staff have been known to charge less than the quoted price when a job wraps up faster than expected.

    87/107 Clyde Road, Browns Bay, Auckland

    028 469 1626 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Just Laptops

    ★ 4.6 193 reviews Top5 Score 160
    5★ 152 4★ 26 3★ 6 2★ 4 1★ 5

    Just Laptops suits people who want a repair shop and retailer in one: they fix laptop keyboards and hardware faults, recover travel photos from damaged machines, and tackle complex jobs like full PC case replacements and bricked motherboard repairs that other shops decline. Staff like Rex and Randy are noted for recommending the cheaper option when it fits the need, and for stepping in to fix warranty repairs themselves when the manufacturer falls short.

    7/9 Kaipiho Lane, Albany, Auckland

    09 377 7991 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    E Store

    ★ 4.9 97 reviews Top5 Score 157
    5★ 92 4★ 4 2★ 1

    E Store is worth a look before accepting any quote from Apple or a larger chain: Michael has fixed MacBook batteries, iPhone screens, keyboard liquid damage, and charging ports at a fraction of what authorised retailers quoted. He loans customers a device to use while they wait and has been known to make cost adjustments when a repaired part fails and needs replacing.

    shop 3/145 Kitchener Road, Milford, Auckland

    022 373 5588 Map Is this your business?

Before you hire

Ask whether there is a diagnostic or call-out fee before the quote, and whether it comes off the repair. For a laptop or MacBook, ask whether the part is genuine or compatible; for data recovery, ask what happens to your files and who can see them. Back up first if the machine still starts. A repair is covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act, which requires it to be done with reasonable care and skill.

Before you book a computer repair shop on the North Shore

Drawn from 438 customer reviews collected for this page.

What decides the price of a computer or laptop repair?

Repair shops in New Zealand build a price from several distinct components, so understanding each one helps you compare quotes. Most shops charge a diagnostic fee upfront to assess the fault, and some will deduct that fee from the final bill if you go ahead with the repair.

Software work such as virus removal, a reinstall, or a setup job is priced on labour time, while hardware work adds the cost of the part itself.Whether a part is genuine or a compatible aftermarket version shifts the price noticeably. A MacBook logic board or water-damage repair can easily cost more than the machine is worth, and an honest shop will tell you that before starting. Always ask for a written quote before any work begins.

Genuine parts, authorised repairers, and what protects you if a repair goes wrong?

There is no licensing requirement for computer or phone repairers in New Zealand, so any shop can legally take in your device. Apple authorises some repairers as service providers, and a repair covered by a manufacturer warranty should go to that manufacturer or its authorised repairer, but a shop without that status is not automatically inferior.

The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) requires any repair supplied to a consumer to be carried out with reasonable care and skill, completed in a reasonable time, and fit for the purpose you described, with any replacement part of acceptable quality. A genuine part matches the original manufacturer specification, while a compatible part may perform well but can carry risk, as one North Shore review showed when a battery sold as genuine flagged as non-genuine in the device settings. A written workmanship warranty from the shop sits on top of your CGA rights and gives you a practical first line of recourse if the same fault returns.

What happens to my files during a repair or data recovery?

A repairer working on your machine can see its contents, so make a backup while the device still starts before you hand it over. Some repairs, particularly a full reinstall or a storage drive replacement, will wipe your files, and at least one reviewer lost data without being warned in advance. Ask upfront whether the repair requires your password, whether the drive will be cleared, and how the shop handles your privacy, and for data recovery jobs, ask whether the shop does the work itself or sends the drive to a specialist and what it charges if nothing can be recovered.

What are the warning signs of a computer repair shop you should not use?
  • –A diagnostic fee that is not mentioned until you arrive to collect the device is a sign the shop is not being upfront about its pricing structure.
  • –Repairs carried out beyond the original quote without calling you first mean you lose control of the final cost.
  • –The same fault returning within weeks of a repair, with the shop reluctant to fix it under warranty, points to low-quality parts or incomplete work.
  • –Slow or no updates while your device is in the shop, combined with missed promised turnaround dates, suggest poor job management.
  • –A quote that far exceeds the machine's resale value, without the shop flagging that, wastes your money on a repair that does not make financial sense.
  • –Parts installed that do not match what was quoted, such as an aftermarket battery sold as genuine OEM, are a serious red flag about honesty.
What should you ask before booking a computer repair?
  • –Ask whether there is a diagnostic or call-out fee and confirm whether that fee is deducted from the repair bill if you proceed.
  • –Ask the shop to call you with a written quote before doing any work beyond the initial assessment, so you approve the scope and cost.
  • –Confirm whether the replacement part is genuine manufacturer-spec or a compatible aftermarket alternative, and ask how that affects the warranty.
  • –Ask whether your files will be preserved, whether the drive will be wiped, and whether you need to provide your password for the repair.
  • –Check what warranty covers both the part and the labour, and what the process is if the same fault returns within that period.
  • –Ask how long the repair will realistically take and, for an older machine, whether the repair cost is worth it relative to the device's current value.

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About this ranking

What the 10 computer repair shops listed above hold, at the 30 October 2026 check.

374
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
97
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.4
lowest rating among the 10 listed
4.6%
of their 2,013 reviews are one-star
How are the top computer repair shops on the North Shore chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for computer repair shops on the North Shore. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about computer repair shops, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.

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