Call-Out Service
We come to your home or office in Paarl, Wellington, Franschhoek and the Winelands when bringing a machine in is not practical. A fixed visit fee plus travel by area, quoted before we set off.
Paarl & the Winelands
Complete tech solutions
Computer, laptop, MacBook, printer and console repair, plus custom builds, hardware upgrades, home networking and media digitisation for VHS, vinyl, cassettes and CDs. We quote before we start, tell you honestly when a repair is not worth doing, and every repair carries a 6-month warranty.
- Written quote before any work
- 6-month warranty on all repairs
- Same-day where parts allow
- Honest repair-or-replace advice
Our services
Complete PC & Tech Services and Repairs for home and small business
Computers, laptops and consoles — diagnosed and repaired at the bench. Upgrades, custom builds, data recovery and digitisation. Written quote before anything is booked in.
PC Repairs
Expert diagnosis and repair of desktop computers. We fix hardware faults, software problems, virus infections, boot failures and overheating.
Laptop Repairs
Professional laptop repair including keyboard replacement, hinge and chassis work, liquid damage, power faults and performance upgrades.
MacBook Repairs
Screens, batteries, keyboards, software updates, servicing and cleaning done at our Paarl workshop. Board-level repair goes to Reset Lab in Cape Town.
Laptop Screen Repair
Cracked, shattered, flickering, dim or black laptop screens replaced same-day where parts allow. We check the cheaper causes — cable, backlight, hinge — first.
Battery Replacement
Batteries that die in minutes, will not charge, or bulge the lid. Some laptops reject third-party packs — we check what your BIOS accepts and tell you first.
Printer Repairs
Printers that will not print, print blank or solid black, streak, band or jam constantly. HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Samsung and LG, plus WiFi setup.
Game Console Repair
PS5, PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch repair, plus controller stick-drift and button fixes. Clean, reliable work with a 6-month warranty.
Media Digitisation
VHS, VHS-C, digital camcorder, vinyl, cassettes and CDs transferred to digital files. Plus video editing and AI-assisted cleanup.
Insurance Reports
Fixed-fee technical reports for damaged, stolen-from or claimed devices. Condition, repairability, data recovery and work-performed statements, signed and photographed.
Custom Built PCs
Custom-built computers tailored to what you actually need — gaming, work or home use. Spec'd honestly, built and tested before it leaves.
Remote Access & Network Setup
Getting a home or small office online and keeping it there — routers, printers sharing over the network, and remote support where that will do the job. Where it will not, we come to you: a fixed visit fee plus travel by area, quoted before we set off.
Hardware Upgrades & Security
SSD and RAM upgrades, clean installs, antivirus protection and general software maintenance to keep an older machine useful for longer.
Specialised services
Professional digital conversion & livestreaming
Preserving family media properly, and setting up streams that look and sound the way they should. See the full digitisation service.
VHS to Digital Conversion
Professional conversion of your VHS tapes to digital formats. We play the tape right through and keep the whole recording, not just the parts that still look clean.
Vinyl Records to Digital
Convert your vinyl collection to digital formats while maintaining the authentic sound quality, using the correct stylus for the record.
Audio Cassette to Digital
Transform your audio cassettes into digital files. Perfect for preserving music and spoken word recordings before the deck gives up.
Video Editing & AI Cleanup
Trimming, chaptering and joining clips, adding titles and music, plus AI-assisted restoration to reduce grain, noise and tape hiss.
Drive Cloning & Data Recovery
SSD and hard drive cloning plus data recovery handled as an outsourced service with a courier. We quote per job — send us the details.
Our work
Recent projects and professional solutions
Real work out of the Paarl workshop, added as jobs are completed. The selection rotates every week.
Every repair carries a 6-month warranty. Ask about your machine.
Testimonials
What our clients say
Feedback from Paarl, Drakenstein and the Winelands — and ★ 5.0 from 41 Google reviews.
★★★★★
“Exceptional service from Cobus at Galvitech! He fixed my laptop’s performance issues and upgraded my RAM all in the same day. Very professional and affordable.”
★★★★★
“Cobus from Galvitech set up my business PC and provided excellent support throughout. His after-hours service was a lifesaver when we had urgent issues with our network and email.”
★★★★★
“Cobus at Galvitech upgraded my business desktop PC, making it faster and more efficient than ever. He also secured my old laptop with antivirus protection and installed a new operating system, bringing it back to life. Highly recommended!”
★★★★★
“Huge thank you to Galvitech and the entire team for the excellent service on my PlayStation 3. I was honestly hesitant to send it to anyone, but I’m extremely glad I chose Galvitech. The communication was clear, the service was professional, and the results exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend your company to anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy repair service!”
★★★★★
“I had 3 controllers with such bad stick drift that the controllers were completely unusable. Galvitech was the first place I had found that quoted a fair price. Controllers are like new now and very happy with the service.”
★★★★★
“10/10 would recommend! Cobus fixed my macbook that had water damage. Fast and friendly service and my macbook is good as new! He also helped my husband with his macbook which is running like a dream. Thank you Cobus!”
★★★★★
5.0 from 41 Google reviews
Read them all on our Google Business Profile, or see recent completed jobs on Facebook.
Get in touch
Tell us what’s wrong and we’ll quote
Send the make, model and what it’s doing. You get a written price before anything is booked in — nothing starts until you say yes.
Visit the workshop
62 Bosch, Northern Paarl,
Paarl, 7646
Paarl, 7646
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00
Sat–Sun 09:00–13:00
Sat–Sun 09:00–13:00
Good to know
We quote per job rather than publish a price list. You get it in writing first.
6-month warranty on every repair we carry out.
Same-day service on most repairs where parts allow.
If replacing it would cost less, we will tell you rather than book in work.
Questions
Common questions
The things people ask before bringing a device into Paarl.
What does Galvitech repair?
Desktops, laptops, MacBooks, printers, game consoles and a range of other equipment. We also fit laptop screens and batteries, build custom PCs, upgrade hardware, set up home and small office networks, and transfer VHS, vinyl, cassette and CD media to digital files.
How much does a repair cost?
It depends on the fault and the parts involved, so we quote per job rather than publish a price list. You get a written quote before any work is booked in, and nothing starts until you say yes.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes, all repair work carries a 6-month warranty covering the parts fitted and the work done.
Do you collect and repair same-day?
Same-day service where parts allow. Most screen, battery and software faults are completed while you wait, and anything needing a part ordered in we will tell you straight away.
Which areas do you serve?
We are based at 62 Bosch, Northern Paarl, and serve Paarl, Paarl Central, Wellington, Franschhoek, Drakenstein and the wider Winelands.
Can you tell me if a repair is worth doing?
Yes. If replacing a device would cost less than repairing it, we will say so rather than book in work that is not worth doing for you.