DKAVS Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Considering 36 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly and knowledgeable engineers who arrive promptly, keeping clients well informed and resolving appliance and device problems efficiently. Many people find the overall service highly reliable and professional, observing that items are repaired and returned quickly with thorough documentation provided. Some reviewers were not happy with long communication delays, slow response times, poor communication, and a complete lack of progress updates. A few individuals also mentioned major difficulties getting clear answers regarding repair schedules, alongside unhelpful customer service responses, ignored emails, and prolonged waiting periods.

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Product

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I was phoned up to alert me to the engineers arrival about fifteen minutes prior Darren is obviously very experienced and he had the TV up and running in half an hour They had pre identified th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a new Sony TV installed two weeks ago. Unfortunately, the Sony recommended installers broke the cable adaptor for my soundbar, leaving the broken pin inside the cable port. I only discovered thi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DK were sent by John Lewis to look at the audio problem on my TV. Darren arrived and rather than just report on the issue went ahead and fixed it. Fast, friendly and very efficient.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fairly local to me so. dropped my camcorder in by hand. Very friendly and welcoming. Stripped, repaired, checked, tested and returned to me good as new, within a week. Excellent, reliable service.... See more


Company details

  1. Camera repair shop
  2. Audio visual equipment repair service
  3. Television repair service
  4. Video camera repair service

Written by the company

DK Audio and Visual Services were formed in 1989 by our founders Mr and Mrs King at that time Mr King was one of the few Sony trained Video8 and Panasonic trained camera technicians in the UK, Sony appointed us as an authorised Sony service centre the same year with Panasonic following a year later he was present for the UK launch of Lumix, we were appointed the Lumix-Pro Service Centre for the UK. We became authorised by LG, Samsung, JVC and Service Partner to Nikon, Fujifilm and Canon we have the most amazing staff some have been with us for many years a true team of stars who work hard to please all our customers.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A faultless service from Team DKAVS

A faultless service from Team DKAVS. Everyone I've been in touch with by phone/email (Lydia, Roy, David) has been kind, friendly and helpful. The tracking service is brilliant for checking the progress and despatch of the repair. DKAVS is a company whose personnel go above and beyond. I'm grateful to be reunited with my camera in full working order in a speedy turn-around time. Many thanks to all!

21 October 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fantastic service, friendly and immediate contact to ensure I got the best outcome on my Panasonic Lens repair. Dave rang me to explain the situation and was always available to follow up and bring it all to a more than satisfactory solution.

22 September 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sony TV completely stopped working

Had a fault with our Sony TV which had completely died. We took it in on Thursday and paid £25 upfront payment for them to diagnose on site. Next day all repaired with at no extra cost, ready for collection. Brilliant service, very nice people to deal with, would definitely recommend.

15 September 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Broken camera problem sorted super fast - Excellent Service

I use my camera for work therefore was very upset when it stopped working. Fortunately I have this insurance and the company could not have been more helpful. Filled in a form online, got an email explaining what to do and I was able to talk to Heidi when I was unsure about anything. As this was requested asap due to work needs, I received a phone call to say that as it would take a while to fix my camera they would send me a new one by special delivery. This was received the next day. Well done and thank you for the super fast turn around.

6 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

condemned cameras repaired

I sent two Sony RX100 cameras to another company who said both were unrepairable. DKAVS fixed one in a week and the other in 3 weeks after sourcing parts.
Top service!

5 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Faulty Sony TV

Had a faulty Sony TV and DKAVS were Sony's partner for the replacement. I was kept informed at all stages by DKAVS and when the team came out to replace the TV they were very friendly, professional and courteous. I would have no hesitation recommending their services! Great job :)

1 September 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not a very good experience lack of…

Not a very good experience lack of communication, Spent a lot of time waiting for them to answer the phone not good do not tell you how long it will take my experience Was poor. cost £8.95 to send it, And £10.80 to return without the repair being done.
Please may I correct you I posted my camera on the 22nd August 2022 it was guaranteed to be with you by next day delivery you received it on 23 August and signed for at 8:41 AM not on the 26thYou did not look at my camera until Tuesday, 30 August 2022 I phoned up every day for an update stop

22 August 2022
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Reply from DKAVS

Good Afternoon Mr Mitchell
I am unsure as to the reason of the 1 star, we work hard to look after repairs entrusted to us, in looking at the data on your Job (Dk260667) you booked on the 22nd August we received on the 26th and issued to an engineer the same day, he could not fault the camera so moved to the test rack after 4 days of testing he decided on the 30th August to bookout as no fault found this was free of any labour charge, the £10:80 was the return carriage with insurance only.
Can you please advise the reason of your unfair review here.
In total we had your camera 4 days plus dispatch.
Thank you
Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thorough every time

This is the third time I have used this Company for camera repairs or cleaning and each time they have exceeded my expectation through being fast, thorough and adaptable. I cannot recommend them enough.
Steve

16 June 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Swift to please.

I was told by a previous company I enquired with that my Sony DVD type camcorder could not be repaired as spares were not available.I contacted DKAVS and got it repaired and returned in just over a week.

3 June 2022
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Reply from DKAVS

Thank you David, I'm glad we managed to fix your problem for you, and that we were able to get your Sony Camcorder back into your hands as quickly as possible. I'll let the team know your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Panic in south of France

Panic in south of France
I have used DKAVS before on a service basis but, after near disaster last night following an extreme French thunderstorm, the calm and valuable advice given in an online chat with Nicklaus was clear, helpful and unambiguous. He showed great patience in putting my mind to rest and telling me the best options available with clarity and consummate skill.
I could not have wished for better.

16 May 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from DKAVS

Glad we were able to help you Mike, I hope you have managed to fix your problem with the condensation, or brought it in to be inspected for any possible damage. I hope you still managed to get some lovely pictures of France nonetheless

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor company, avoid!

I handed these guy my sub to have a look at and repair if able too, after 3 weeks no communication at all, when I chased them up I still got no communication back. So I attended the shop on 3 occasions for any updates. After them having my sub for 3 weeks, I again attended the shop to collect my sub, as I was fed up waiting for any fed back, I was then told they couldn’t repair it due to parts being unavailable, and it was basically to old to be repaired. They charged me £20 to just keep my sub and not even open it up to have a look, because If they did they would have seen it was a common and very easily fixable problem, 3 days later I took my sub to an independent repair shop, within the week it was fixed with a very minor issue, using generic parts which you are able to purchase anywhere. Would love my £20 back due to having my time wasted, and them not even looking at property!

4 May 2022
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Reply from DKAVS

Hey Mark, thank you for letting us know that you seem to have had a bad experience with us. Unfortunately we can only use Original Manufacturer Parts, not generic ones, to repair products, and these were not available. Apologies for the delay in getting your sub back to you, I will raise this with my manager to ensure this doesn't happen again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional service

We received an incredibly professional and swift service from Darren who visited our home to repair our Samsung TV as part of our John Lewis guarantee.
Couldn’t ask for more!

3 May 2022
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Reply from DKAVS

Thank you Laura, we will pass this on to Darren, who I'm sure enjoyed helping you get your TV fixed as quickly as possible

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars!

Paul had very good customer service and fixed my tv in minutes. Excellent service.

18 February 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve at DKAVS has been superb

Steve at DKAVS has been superb. I was passed to DKAVS by John Lewis, and from the first conversation to the last they have been clear, reliable, honest and professional. Really impressive.

14 February 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and speedy service

I have received excellent service at lightening speed.

I sent my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ330 camera for repair, posting it on a Tuesday afternoon. It was repaired on the Wednesday and back with me fully working on the Thursday morning! I am delighted and grateful to our local camera shop for recommending DKAVS.

Some people have complained about communication but I found that it was excellent. An email was sent when the camera was received and when the estimate was ready. There is then a link to a page where you can track the repair. The only addition which would have been helpful would be notice that the camera had been dispatched back to me.

Thank you DKAVS

21 January 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service 5*

On Tuesday 4th January we had 2 engineers come to replace our 65” LG Oled screen, they were both very professional & the covid safety precautions they carried out were flawless. They quickly & carefully removed the tv from my house and completed the repair outside. Brilliant service! The TV was off & back on the wall in less than 20 minutes. Would highly recommend. Thanks again to him & her (didn’t catch their names) 5*****

5 January 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Replacement OLED screen LG65OLED

Just had a replacement OLED screen for a LG OLED65C8PL fitted. The fitters Ellie and Ryan were excellent, called early and came on time and did the replacement in under 30 mins! (This was part of a Richer Sounds warranty)

10 November 2021
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