We're based just outside Sheffield, and most weeks we're fixing vacuums for people who live right on your street. Free look-over, honest quote, no pressure.
Sheffield is well within our usual collection radius, so if getting the machine to us is the sticking point, that's easily sorted. Most faults come down to a handful of common causes, and we've usually seen them before.
We work on all the usual brands — Dyson, Henry, Miele, Shark and Hoover among them — and if we haven't seen your model before, we'll still take a look. Every job starts with a free diagnosis, and we'll always call you with a price before doing anything.
For cordless machines — we test the battery, charger and PCB and tell you honestly what's worth fixing.
Usually a sign the motor's under strain. Worth catching early before it becomes a bigger job.
Usually a blocked filter, cyclone or brush bar — occasionally a worn motor seal. We'll find out which.
Could be the cable, a switch, a PCB, or a battery, depending on the model. We check before we quote.
Common on cordless machines. Often a blocked filter or shroud, sometimes a motor or battery fault.
A belt, brush bar or motor-head fault. We stock parts for most models and can usually turn this around fast.
We started VacLab because too many still-good vacuums were ending up in landfill over faults that take twenty minutes to fix. We're a small team, we know our machines, and we'd rather repair something properly than sell you a new one.
We cover Sheffield and the surrounding area, including Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. Drop-off, collection and return are all available.
Repairs typically cost between £20 and £45. That covers the vast majority of the faults we see — blocked filters, worn brush bars, battery issues and the like. Bigger jobs, we'll flag before we start.
And if it turns out not to be worth fixing, we'll tell you that too; No Fix, No Fee.
Free diagnosis on every machine"We had a shark hoover repaired. Great communication and very good service. 5*"
"Fast and efficient, got my Henry back the next day. Great service."
"What amazing service from Finn kept me updated on progress and my Shark plug in works like a dream. Quick efficient abd will definitely be using again"
"Very quick service, hoover was repaired and back in a couple of hours! Would highly recommend"
Most machines are worth repairing. Get a free diagnosis first, then decide.
