Water damaged phone repair in London, switch it off and bring it in
Dropped it in water, spilled a drink on it, or seeing a moisture warning? Switch the phone off and bring it to Bloomsbury or Moorgate as soon as you can. We open it up, clean out the liquid and corrosion, and tell you what can be saved before any repair work starts. If we cannot fix it, you pay nothing.
Straight answer: switch a wet phone off straight away, don’t charge it, and bring it to InstaTech London at 67 Marchmont Street (Bloomsbury) or 16 City Road (Moorgate) as soon as you can. We open the phone, clean out the liquid and corrosion, test each part and tell you what can be saved before any repair work starts. The diagnostic is free, and if we can’t fix it you pay nothing. Water resistance is not waterproofing, so a phone can still be damaged by a drop in water or a spill. If the phone won’t turn on, we can check your photos and contacts first.
Last updated 25 October 2026
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The first hour matters most. Here is what to do, and what not to do, before you bring it in.
Switch it off and keep it off
Take it out, power it off, and don’t charge it or press buttons to test it. Remove the case and SIM tray, dry the outside with a lint-free cloth and bring it in. Skip the rice: it doesn’t draw water out of the phone and can leave dust and starch in the ports.
Drinks corrode faster than water
Coffee, juice, beer and sea water leave sugar and salt behind, which corrode the board faster than clean water. Switch it off, don’t charge it, and bring it in as soon as you can so we can clean the residue out.
Unplug it and let the port dry
A moisture warning means liquid is sitting in the port. Unplug the cable and don’t force it to charge. If the warning stays once the phone is dry, the port may be corroding. See our charging port repair.
Working now doesn’t mean it’s fine
Speakers, cameras, Face ID and the screen can fail days later as corrosion spreads. If your phone got wet and is now glitching, back it up and bring it in for the free diagnostic before more parts are affected.
Don’t keep trying to switch it on
Repeatedly powering a wet phone can short the board. Leave it off and bring it in. We check the board and the battery, and if the phone can’t be saved we can tell you whether your photos and contacts can be recovered.
Which phone have you got?
Water resistance varies by model and weakens with age. Pick yours for what to expect.
iPhone water damage repair
- Water resistance is not waterproofing, and the seals weaken with age
- Liquid damage assessed board by board, with data checked first
- Warranty on any part we replace and on the labour
Samsung Galaxy water damage repair
- Moisture warnings in the USB-C port checked and cleared
- Fold and Flip models assessed individually, so bring it in
- Same warranty as every other repair
Google Pixel water damage repair
- Opened, cleaned and inspected for corrosion
- Every part tested before we recommend a repair
- Same warranty as every other repair
Other brands water damage repair
- Free diagnostic on any brand
- Same warranty as every other repair
- Part availability varies, so ask before you travel
From wet to working in four steps
What customers say about both shops
“Really happy with the service from Jerin. He fixed my phone quickly and professionally, and everything is working perfectly now. Great communication, fair pricing, and very friendly. Highly recommend!”
“Brought my Pixel 7 in the morning for a broken screen, it was fixed in the afternoon in record time. Highly recommend the place, fast, and very nice people.”
Two shops in central London
Bloomsbury
67 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AP · 5 min from Russell Square, 10 from King’s Cross
- Mon–Sat
- 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Phone
- +44 7377 244454
Moorgate
16 City Road, London EC1Y 2AA · between Moorgate and Old Street stations
- Mon–Sat
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Phone
- +44 7508 088898
Water damage repair FAQ
No. Rice doesn’t draw water out of a phone, and it can leave dust and starch in the ports. Switch the phone off, dry the outside with a lint-free cloth and bring it in.
Often, yes, but it depends on the liquid, how long the phone was wet and whether it was switched on. The free diagnostic tells you what can be saved before any repair work starts, and if we can’t fix it you pay nothing.
Often, yes. Data recovery is a separate paid service with a free assessment, so you know the options before you decide.
Water resistance is not waterproofing. The seals weaken with age, drops and heat, and sugary or salty liquid can get past them. That is why a wet phone should be switched off and checked.
No. Walk in to Bloomsbury or Moorgate any day of the week. Booking is optional.
Yes. We repair water damaged iPads and Android tablets at both our Bloomsbury and Moorgate shops. See our tablet repairs.
Yes. Every repair carries a warranty on the part and the labour. The period depends on the repair, and we confirm it before any work starts.
More detail: can a water damaged phone recover? and phone corrosion after water damage.
Wet phone? Switch it off and bring it in.
No appointment needed — Bloomsbury and Moorgate are open seven days a week, and the diagnostic is free.