// MAKE A SLOW PC FAST AGAIN
SSD & hard drive upgrade
Is your Windows laptop or PC painfully slow to start up and open things? Swapping its tired old hard drive for a fast solid-state drive (SSD) is the single biggest speed boost you can give an older computer — and we copy everything across so nothing is lost. Fitted locally across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, with a 12-month warranty. Rated 4.9 on Google.
- ● Files copied across
- ● 12-month warranty
- ● Free local collection
If your computer takes an age to switch on, freezes on the spinning circle, or grinds whenever you open a program, the culprit is very often the hard drive — not the whole machine. Older laptops and desktops use a mechanical hard disk (HDD) with spinning platters, and that is the slowest part of a modern PC by a huge margin.
Fitting a solid-state drive (SSD) in its place is the most cost-effective upgrade there is. It has no moving parts, reads and writes many times faster, and routinely turns a frustrating five-year-old laptop back into something that boots in seconds. We carefully clone your existing Windows, programs, files and settings onto the new drive, so you sit back down to the computer you know — just far quicker. Windows and Android devices only (we do not work on Apple Mac, iPhone or iPad).
// WHAT WE COVER
SSD & Hard Drive Upgrade that just works
Boots in seconds, not minutes
An SSD is the biggest single speed jump you can give an older PC. Start-up, logging in, opening Office, browsing and switching between programs all become near-instant instead of a wait.
Nothing lost in the move
We clone your Windows, programs, photos, documents, emails and settings onto the new drive, so everything is exactly where you left it. We always recommend a backup first, just to be doubly safe.
More space, if you need it
Upgrading is also the moment to fix a full drive. We'll advise on the right capacity — typically 500GB, 1TB or 2TB — so you have room for photos and files without paying for space you'll never use.
Laptops and desktop PCs
We upgrade Windows laptops and desktop towers alike — including adding a second drive to a desktop, or moving Windows to an SSD while keeping your old disk for storage.
Honest repair-or-replace advice
An SSD makes most older machines feel new — but not always the right call. If your PC is genuinely past it, we'll tell you straight rather than sell you an upgrade it doesn't warrant.
Your old drive, handled safely
Keep your old hard drive, or have us securely wipe and responsibly recycle it with a certificate — so none of your personal or financial data goes anywhere it shouldn't.
// HOW IT WORKS
Simple, honest, sorted
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Check & quote
Tell us the make and model and how you use it. We confirm an SSD will help, recommend the right capacity, and give you a clear price up front — no surprises, no call-out fee.
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Back up & clone
We back up your data for safety, then clone your full Windows setup — programs, files, emails and settings — onto a brand-new SSD, and fit it. Most upgrades are done within a day or two.
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Set up & hand back
We check everything boots and runs properly, tidy up Windows, and return your computer across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset. Every upgrade carries our 12-month warranty.
// THE DETAIL
What we’ll do for you
Friendly, plain-English help from a real local team — no jargon, no pressure, and a clear quote before any chargeable work.
- Replace a slow mechanical hard drive (HDD) with a fast SSD
- Clone your Windows, programs, files, emails and settings across — nothing lost
- Upgrade capacity to fix a full drive (typically 500GB, 1TB or 2TB)
- Fit SSDs in Windows laptops and desktop PCs, including faster NVMe drives where supported
- Add a second drive to a desktop, or keep your old disk for extra storage
- Securely wipe and responsibly recycle your old drive on request, with a certificate
Related: Computer Repairs · Backup & Recovery · Refurbished Dell
// GOOD QUESTIONS
Frequently asked
Will an SSD really make my old laptop faster?
Almost always, yes — and the difference is dramatic. On older machines the hard drive is the single biggest bottleneck, so swapping it for an SSD typically takes start-up from a couple of minutes down to a few seconds, and makes everyday programs feel instant. It is the best-value speed upgrade there is.
Will I lose my files, programs or Windows when you upgrade the drive?
No. We clone your entire setup — Windows, your programs, photos, documents, emails and settings — onto the new SSD, so you sit down to exactly the same computer, just much faster. We back up your data first as well, so it's protected throughout.
How much does an SSD upgrade cost?
It depends on your machine and the size of drive you need, so we'll give you a clear, fixed quote before any work — there's no call-out fee and no obligation. The drive itself is usually the main cost, and a good SSD is very affordable for the speed it gives you.
Should I upgrade my SSD or just buy a new computer?
If your PC is only a few years old and slow, an SSD upgrade is usually far cheaper than replacing it and gives most of the benefit. If the machine is genuinely old or failing, a refurbished business-grade Dell may be the smarter spend. We'll give you honest repair-or-replace advice either way.
What size SSD do I need — 500GB, 1TB or 2TB?
It depends on how much you store. 500GB suits everyday use; 1TB is a comfortable choice for most people with plenty of photos; 2TB suits large photo or video libraries. We'll check how full your current drive is and recommend the right size, so you're not paying for space you'll never use.
Give your computer a new lease of life
Tell us your make and model and we'll let you know if an SSD upgrade is right for you — with a clear, no-obligation quote. Across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
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