HOW TO HIRE · MARKETING, DESIGN & TECH · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a phone repair technician in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A phone & screen repair in Ireland costs €50–€200 per repair, typically around €90. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a phone repair technician in five steps
- Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — providing the customer — providing the customer with care instructions.
- Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — discussing repair options — discussing repair options with the customer.
- How does device's brand change the price?It changes both what is used and how long it takes. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of the issue change the price?It is the part of the job hardest to judge from a photograph. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does what does this service include? change the price?It sets how much preparation the job needs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)
CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.
Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →
a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.
Insurance
Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — providing the customer — providing the customer with care instructions.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — discussing repair options — discussing repair options with the customer.
A good answer: It changes both what is used and how long it takes. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It is the part of the job hardest to judge from a photograph. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It sets how much preparation the job needs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Initial diagnosis of — initial diagnosis of the device's issues — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a phone repair technician job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — software Troubleshooting — diagnosing and fixing software issues that affect device performance.
Getting the quote right
- Device's brand — it changes both what is used and how long it takes.
- Complexity of the issue — it is the part of the job hardest to judge from a photograph.
- What does this service include? — it sets how much preparation the job needs.
- Screen Replacement — it is the difference between a quick visit and a long one.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
- They will not talk about it: device's brand — it changes both what is used and how long it takes
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the issue — it is the part of the job hardest to judge from a photograph
- They will not talk about it: what does this service include? — it sets how much preparation the job needs
- A price for the phone repair technician before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
What a phone repair technician costs: €50–€200 per repair
The figures are for the job, per repair, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Screen replacement and Battery replacement each carry their own band. Phone & Screen Repair price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Phone repair technicians near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstDevice's brand — it changes both what is used and how long it takes — that is what the phone repair technician is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of the issue — it is the part of the job hardest to judge from a photograph — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfWhat does this service include? — it sets how much preparation the job needs — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherScreen Replacement — it is the difference between a quick visit and a long one — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the phone repair technician is still there.
- What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, charging Port Repair — problems hidden underneath are found once the work begins.
- a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
- The document the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice issues on completion, before the building is occupied; it matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.
- Discussing repair options
- Discussing repair options with the customer.
- Providing the customer
- Providing the customer with care instructions.
- Screen Replacement
- Replacing cracked or shattered screens on smartphones and tablets.
- Battery Replacement
- Swapping out old batteries to improve device performance and longevity.
- Charging Port Repair
- Fixing or replacing faulty charging ports that prevent devices from charging.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a phone repair technician: questions people ask
If the repair costs are significantly lower than purchasing a new device, it can be a worthwhile investment. Understand the repair timeline and any potential delays.
You should check the warranty terms, as repairs by unauthorised technicians may void the warranty. Check if the service offers warranties on parts and labour.
Water damage repairs can be complex; it's best to consult a technician as soon as possible for assessment. Phone and screen repair services focus on fixing damaged or malfunctioning mobile devices, particularly smartphones and tablets.
Many repair services offer warranties on parts and labour, so be sure to ask about this before proceeding. This involves diagnosing issues, replacing broken screens, and repairing internal components to restore functionality.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
- S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
- Construction Industry Register Ireland
- Department of Housing — Building Control
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Private dwellings and Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only