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Clear pricing for local on-site IT support, repairs and small business technology help.

Reviewed for Melbourne North customers · Updated 2026-08-11 · Plain-English guidance before booking repair.

Pricing by Your IT and Tech Mates
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Laptop Repairs
Updated
13 August 2026

These links use current Your IT and Tech Mates information. A technician confirms the work and price before paid work starts.

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💰 Clear Pricing

Simple pricing for local tech help

We provide a fixed quote for the agreed job before paid work begins. The quote identifies what is included and the total price.

Tell us what is happening, the device or service you need, and your suburb. We will review the issue and confirm a fixed quote for the agreed work before any paid service begins.

Fixed quote before paid work Agreed scope stated clearly Revised quote if scope changes
Quick answer

What should you expect?

  • Home onsite tech support: typical rate guide $149/hour, with a fixed quote for the agreed job before paid work
  • Remote tech support: typical rate guide $119/hour, with scope confirmed before paid work
  • Repairs: fixed quote before work starts
  • Websites, AI, mobile apps, integration: quoted per project
  • Small business IT support: typical rate guide $179/hour; complex projects are quoted separately

Simple, clear pricing. No surprise extras. The agreed price remains unchanged while the agreed scope remains unchanged.

Real local tech help from your actual neighbours — not a repair chain. Clear quotes, no jargon, clear approval, and honest repair-vs-replace advice.
Need help deciding?

Pricing should reduce uncertainty, not create it

Compare the main pricing options first, then choose the next step that fits your issue.

What this page covers

Fixed quote before paid work, repair quoting, and when projects like websites, AI, apps, and integration work need custom pricing.

Why customers trust it

The goal is to show the likely pricing model before you call, so there are fewer surprises.

Best next action

Use this page to choose the likely pricing path, then start QuoteMe so the actual scope and price can be reviewed.

Simple Pricing Overview

Clear pricing for support, repairs and project work

Every paid job follows one principle: we confirm the agreed scope and total fixed price before paid work begins. When the cause is uncertain, we may first offer a separate fixed assessment quote.

Repairs

Computer & Device Repairs

Fixed quote per job

  • Computer repairs are quoted before work starts
  • Phone repairs are quoted before work starts
  • Price depends on the issue, parts and labour required
  • No work begins without your approval
Projects & Consulting

Business & Digital Services

Project quote required

  • Website services
  • AI integration & automation
  • Mobile app development
  • Existing system upgrades & integration
  • IT consulting quoted for the agreed scope
How Pricing Works

Simple, clear and upfront

We confirm the agreed scope and fixed quote before any paid work begins.

1

Tell us what you need

Send the device, issue, service needed and your suburb through QuoteMe. Call if the issue is urgent or you prefer to talk first.

2

We confirm the scope and price

We state the agreed work, inclusions, exclusions and total fixed price.

3

You approve before work starts

No surprise extras. The agreed price remains unchanged while the agreed scope remains unchanged.

Which pricing applies?

Choose the category that matches the help you need

Fixed-quote support

Choose IT Support if you need

  • Troubleshooting and general tech help
  • Wi-Fi, printers or device setup
  • Email, login or software issues
  • Home or small business support
Repairs

Choose repair pricing if you need

  • Screen, battery or charging port replacement
  • Slow laptop or desktop repair
  • Virus or malware removal
  • Hardware fault diagnosis and repair
Projects

Choose project pricing if you need

  • Website design or major upgrades
  • AI integration and automation
  • Mobile app development
  • System upgrades, integration or consulting
Typical Repair Price Ranges

Guide prices for common repair jobs

These are indicative Melbourne guide prices for common jobs. Final pricing depends on the exact issue, parts and labour required. Pricing guide reviewed 11 August 2026.

Service Typical range Notes
Computer Diagnostics Included in repair No separate diagnostic charge
Virus / Malware Removal $129–$229 Includes security hardening
SSD Upgrade (Laptop) $199–$399 Includes data transfer
Laptop Screen Replacement $229–$549 Depends on model and screen type
Laptop Battery Replacement $149–$299 Parts and labour included
Phone Screen Replacement $149–$649 Depends on phone model
Phone Battery Replacement $99–$229 Depends on phone model
Charging Port Replacement $129–$299 Phone or laptop
Data Recovery (Logical) Assessment required The fault and recovery path must be assessed before pricing
Data Recovery (Physical) Assessment required Assessment first, quote before proceeding
Wi-Fi Setup / Network Help $119/hr remote · $149/hr onsite Rate guide only; the agreed job is confirmed before paid work
Our Pricing Commitment

What you can expect every time

No call-out fee

We do not charge to come out and assess the issue.

Upfront quotes

Repairs and project work are quoted before work begins.

Fixed quote before paid work

On-site IT support is quoted for the agreed job, including stated labour, travel and known costs.

No surprise costs

If anything changes, we explain it before proceeding.

Not sure what applies to your job? Start QuoteMe or call for guidance before booking.

Pricing FAQs

Common questions about pricing

The quote states the travel included for the agreed job and identifies any exclusions before acceptance.
Our current guide is $119/hour for remote support, $149/hour for home onsite support and $179/hour for small-business IT support. These are rate guides, not an automatic bill: we still confirm the agreed scope and fixed quote before paid work begins.
Repairs, websites, AI integration, mobile app development, system upgrades, integration work and project jobs are quoted before work begins.
Website services, AI integration and automation, mobile app development, existing system upgrades and integration, and larger consulting work are quoted per project.
Message us with the issue. We will review it and confirm the relevant fixed quote before paid work begins.
New pricing resource

Software, AI and chatbot pricing guide for small business

If you are comparing software, automation, chatbot or legacy upgrade work, use the dedicated pricing guide for typical project starting points and what drives cost up or down.

Quick answer

Is Pricing the right page for me?

Yes — if you are looking for pricing and want a local Melbourne North team to explain the safest, clearest and most cost-aware next step before you commit.

From your point of view

This page is written for home users, families, students, seniors and small businesses across Melbourne’s northern suburbs. You do not need to know the technical cause first — describe what changed, what you need working again and how urgent it feels.

Problems this usually covers

Customers normally arrive here because of slow devices, startup failures, update problems, setup confusion, printer issues, WiFi faults and repair-vs-replace decisions. We focus on narrowing the cause, avoiding unnecessary work and explaining repair, support or replacement options plainly.

How we keep it clear

You get practical guidance, plain-English wording, price-first pathways where possible and a recommendation that fits the device, the risk, the age of the equipment and your budget.

Service summary

Your IT and Tech Mates helps customers across Epping, Wollert, South Morang, Mernda, Lalor, Thomastown, Mill Park, Bundoora and nearby suburbs. This page explains pricing, what to expect and the safest next step for customers across Melbourne’s north.

Quick facts

Compare your options

A quick summary to help you compare the service, likely fit and next step.

Best fit

Pricing

Use this page when you want pricing with local support, clear communication and practical next steps.

Not sure?

Start with the symptom

Tell us what is not working, when it started, your suburb and whether files, work, school or communication are affected.

Local coverage

Melbourne North focused

Useful for customers around Epping, Wollert, South Morang, Mernda, Lalor, Thomastown, Mill Park, Bundoora and nearby suburbs.

Customer questions

Questions customers ask before choosing this service

Do I need to know the exact technical problem first?

No. A plain-English description is enough. We can usually guide you from the symptoms, the device type, the urgency and your suburb.

Can I understand the likely cost before going ahead?

Where possible, yes. We aim to explain likely pricing, what could change the cost and whether repair, setup, support or replacement is the better value path.

Is this service local to Melbourne’s north?

Yes. Your IT and Tech Mates is focused on practical local help across Melbourne’s northern suburbs, including Epping, Wollert, South Morang, Mernda, Lalor and nearby areas.

What should I send when I ask for help?

Send the device type, the issue, when it started, any error message or photo, your suburb and whether the problem affects work, study, files or communication.

Choose your next step

Get a price guide, explain the problem for a technician review, or check an existing request. Your starting details will carry across and can be changed.

Family and senior consumer pricing

Equivalent consumer services use aligned pricing across family and senior pathways, while business services remain separately scoped and priced.

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Weekend home support

Weekend home tech visit: availability and price confirmed first

Weekend appointments depend on current technician capacity, travel, the fault and any parts required. Start QuoteMe with the device, issue and suburb; we confirm the available window and the applicable support, assessment or repair price before paid work begins. If the scope changes, we stop and provide a revised quote for approval.

No extra work starts without your approval.