AB Repair, Terms and conditions

Website usage terms and conditions

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern AB Repairs relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website or services. The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use: The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you do allow cookies to be used, the following information may be stored by us for use by third parties: Google Analytics website useage and Google Ads conversion tracking. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website. From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In the event that any AB Repair services or products has been wrongly priced on or sites or in a email AB Repair reserves the right to cancel or refuse the orders placed on products or services with the incorrect price

Changes to our service and pricing.

Prices for items or service are subject to change without notice. 

We reserve the right to, at any time, modify or discontinue any part of the service that we offer, or any part of content thereof, without any notice to you. 

We accept no liability to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuation of the service. 

Repair or service terms and conditions

When I repair or service your device it comes with a warranty on the parts I replaced and it covers the work done for that service. For example; if you sent a cassette player for a new belt and after some time the cassette player gains a new fault such as a gear brakes then this is not covered under the warranty. Or another example; if you sent a Drone for a Gimbal repair and later your Drone gets a fault with it's controller then this is not covered under the warranty. But I may be able to offer a discount to repair or service the new fault . 

In no event shall AB Repair be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever with respect to the service, the materials parts and the products.

We do not accept liability for any indirect loss, consequential loss, loss of income or profit, loss of damage to property and/or loss from claims of third parties arising out of the use of any products or services purchased from AB Repair

It is your responsibility to backup all existing data, software, and programs, and to erase all existing data before receiving services. AB Repair is not responsible for loss, recovery, or compromise of data, programs or loss of use of equipment arising out of the services provided by AB Repair. You represent that your product does not contain illegal files or data

In the rare occasion where a device develops a fault within 14 days of receipt after repair you can claim your return postage back (up to the cost of £14). This only applys if the fault is related to the original fault.

If you are unhappy with our repair for any reason you can return it within 14 days after receiving it and we can remove the new parts and refund the parts and labour and post it back to you. However, we may not be able to refit your old parts if we no longer have them. Please note we do not refund any postage. Liability If your item is lost or damaged beyond repair whilst with us for repair, our liability will be limited to the cost of providing a replacement product either the same or similar to the original item in condition you sent it in.

For more info if you are unhappy about a service. This info is because some customers are never happy with anything no matter how good a companies service is. 

If you're unhappy about a service - Citizens Advice

Drone specific repair terms and conditions

When repairing your drone we always carry out high quality work and test your drone is in good condition. We test its GPS, compass and IMU. However drones can fail for many reasons such as loss of signal, signal jamming, loss of GPS, battery failure, motor failure and more. You must always use your drone in compliance with drone laws in the country you are flying in and think of other peoples safety. The test flight we carry out do not constitute any kind of airworthiness certification and we do not guarantee that other parts of the drone are functioning correctly. We are not responsible for any damage or injuries to people or property you may cause wile using your drone. For more information on how to fly safely visit http://dronesafe.uk/. We try to use genuine parts for repairing drones when possible. If Genuine parts are unavailable we may use high quality 3rd party parts to repair your drone.

Gimbal and Camera only repairs

If you send a drone to us for a camera or gimbal repair only we will test that your gimbal works with your drone but we won't test fly your drone unless you have told us that your drone has faults over than the camera or gimbal.

GHD Repair terms and conditions

Knowing issus with GHDs.Please be aware that on very rare occasions some models can overheat for different reasons such is power surges, a heater cracking or IC failure. Please test your GHDs on a small area of hair before use.

AB Repair is in no way affiliated or sponsored by Jemella Ltd the holders of the GHD trademark, we are only using the name GHD to reflect the service we offer.

Our warranty for all items we repair

Our warranty only covers the parts fitted to your device and the specific faults we repaired. For example; if you send a drone for repair with a faulty camera and we repair your camera, our warranty only covers the camera. If you discover another fault when your receive your device back it is not covered under our warranty. 

When you send your item to us for repair it comes with a 6 month warranty on the parts we used to repair it and our workmanship unless we have stated otherwise before you have booked your repair. That warranty does not cover crash damage, user damage, user error or damage by firmware or software. Any faults that are not directly related to the original repair are not covered under our warranty. Repairs carried out by other repairers or yourself will invalidate the warranty.

If your device fails within 3 month we will cover the price of the labour and parts to repair it. The following 3 month we will cover the repair labour charge only. Please allow up to 14 days for us to find the fault. If the fault was caused by user error then you will be billed for the repair and postage as normal. If the fault is cased by another fault on your device that was not there the first time we fixed your device then you will be billed for the repair and postage as normal. The Warranty starts from when your device is received and is not extended when you send a item for a warranty repair.

Postage terms and conditions

Posting your item to us

We recommend when posting your item to us that you ensure it is tracked, signed for and insured. In the event your item is lost or damaged by your chosen courier, it is your responsibility to ensure you instigate an investigation with that company. We do not get involved in disputes between you and the courier.

Return postage

When returning your item to you we will post it with the standard insurance amount (£50) or the amount you selected wile booking your repair to cover damage that may happen to your item wile in postage.

Our online shop and parts sold on ebay return policy

If a refund is preferred, it can be processed only after receipt and inspection of the defective merchandise at our office. Please allow 5 working days. If the defective or working product is returned with customer imposed damage (scratches, permanent markings, and incurred while in possession of the customer) then the product will be submitted to the manufacturer on your behalf for coverage under the manufacturer's warranty, or you will be refunded in an amount similar to the price of a used product in the same condition as the returned one. Pack your return in the original shipping package, if possible Include a note inside the package with your order number and the reason for return. Include all original packing materials, manuals, and accessories.