LAPTOP VALUATION
How we value gaming and high-spec laptops
The CPU, GPU, memory, storage and condition details that make a laptop enquiry useful — without an automatic-price promise.
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Good advice.
A smoother sale.
Useful guides for understanding your device, preparing it for handover and deciding what comes next.
DEVICE PREPARATION
Prepare your laptop for sale
Find the specification, back up what matters, remove accounts and plan the right data-removal process before handover.
Read guideHANDOVER & PAYMENT
What happens after you accept an offer
Your next steps: agreed Redhill drop-off or UK post-in, inspection, discussion of any revised offer and payment by bank transfer.
Read guideSELLING GUIDE
How to sell old laptops in the UK
The model, specification and condition details that help you get a useful offer.
Read guideMACBOOK GUIDE
Ready to sell your MacBook?
A practical starting point for checking your MacBook and preparing to sell.
Read guideLOCAL GUIDE
Selling your phone in Redhill
What to share in an enquiry and how to prepare for a local handover.
Read guidePRACTICAL TIPS
Understanding laptop battery health
Get a clearer picture of your laptop battery before asking for an offer.
Read guideDEVICE PREPARATION
Before you hand over your iPhone
Read the existing EXE guide to turning off Find My iPhone before handover.
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Planning your next IT refresh
A starting point for reviewing the devices your organisation no longer needs.
Read guideSELLING PROCESS GUIDE
Can you recycle old electronics for cash?
Learn when unwanted electronics may have resale value, what to include in an EXE enquiry, and how to recycle devices that cannot be reused.
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Where to sell old electronics: choose the right route
Compare selling privately, asking a specialist buyer and using trade-in schemes, with practical steps for describing and preparing unwanted tech.
Read guide →LAPTOPS GUIDE
Selling a broken laptop: what to tell the buyer
A faulty laptop may still be considered for an offer. Learn which model details, fault descriptions and handover information make an enquiry useful.
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Selling your tech to EXE in Redhill
Plan an appointment with EXE at 91 Brighton Road, Redhill. Find out what to share before a visit and how inspection and payment work.
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Selling tech from Crawley to EXE
Based in Crawley and selling a laptop, phone or business batch? EXE is based in Redhill and offers appointments or UK post-in by agreement.
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What Is a Blacklisted Phone? Network Blocks Explained
Understand phone blacklisting, how it differs from SIM and account locks, and what an owner should check before selling a blocked phone.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
How to Remove a Samsung Account Before Selling Your Phone
Remove your own Samsung account, check Google account protection and prepare a Galaxy phone for handover using Samsung's official guidance.
Read guide →LAPTOPS GUIDE
How to Remove a Microsoft Account from a Laptop Before Selling
Understand Windows sign-in, resetting a laptop and removing it from your Microsoft account, with steps for a personal Windows device.
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Sell a Broken iPad: What to Check Before Asking for an Offer
Prepare an enquiry for a damaged or faulty iPad, including the model, condition, account status and data checks needed before handover.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
How to Transfer Texts to a New Phone Before Selling the Old One
Choose the official message-transfer route for iPhone and Android, check your conversations on the new phone and prepare the old device for sale.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
The best place to sell old phones depends on your device
Compare ways to sell an old phone, check its exact model and condition, and prepare your accounts and data before agreeing a handover.
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Does CeX buy damaged phones? Check the model and fault
CeX accepts some non-working phones under its current grading policy. Check the eligibility limits, describe the fault and prepare your data.
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How to sell to CeX: prepare the item and choose a route
A practical guide to selling to CeX, including exact product selection, membership checks, data preparation and the official Drop & Go process.
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Disposing of mobile phones in the UK: reuse or recycle
Choose a responsible route for an unwanted mobile phone, protect stored information and find the right recycling point when resale is unsuitable.
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What to do with old tablets: check their next useful role
Decide whether an old tablet suits continued use, sale, donation or recycling, and prepare its model details, accounts and personal information.
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Sell a computer monitor: identify, check and arrange the handover
Prepare a computer monitor for sale with the right model details, an honest screen check and agreed transport. Ask EXE about your display.
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Where to sell broken phones: check the fault, data and handover
Find a practical route for a broken phone. Describe the fault, protect your information and check acceptance before arranging an EXE enquiry.
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Where to sell old laptops: choose a route and prepare your machine
Compare practical routes for selling an old laptop, identify its specification and prepare your data before requesting a manual EXE offer.
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Recycle a laptop for cash: when a paid sale is possible
Understand when an old laptop may qualify for a paid sale and when electrical recycling is more suitable. Request a manual assessment from EXE.
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Selling an Xbox console: model, condition and preparation
Prepare your Xbox for sale with the exact model, storage, accessories and fault details. Protect your account and request an EXE console enquiry.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
How to check whether a phone is blacklisted
Check a phone's IMEI status with the right organisation, understand the limits of a check, and separate blacklisting from network and account locks.
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How to sign out of your Apple Account on your devices
Sign out of Apple ID on iPhone, iPad or Mac, review your own account's devices online, and understand what preparation a new owner needs.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
Can you remove scratches from a phone screen?
Distinguish surface marks, screen-protector damage and scratched glass, and avoid abrasive DIY methods that can make a phone screen worse.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
How to unlock a network-locked phone
Use the original network's authorised unlocking process and understand why it is separate from a passcode, account lock or IMEI blacklist.
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How to back up contacts on an Android phone
Check where Android contacts are saved, sync device and SIM contacts when supported, and create a verified contacts export before resetting a phone.
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How to identify your iPhone model and storage
Find an iPhone's model name, A-number and storage capacity, including useful alternatives when the phone cannot open Settings.
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How to completely reset an iPhone before selling it
Back up and verify your information, choose the full iPhone erase process, and understand account locks and eSIM preparation before handover.
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What to do about a broken phone screen
Assess a damaged phone screen safely, protect accessible data and compare a repair assessment with an honest faulty-device selling enquiry.
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iPhone Activation Lock: what it means and how owners remove it
Understand iPhone Locked to Owner, use Apple's authorised account-removal routes, and prepare a legitimately owned iPhone for handover.
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How to check whether your phone is network unlocked
Check iPhone network-lock status and confirm other phones with their provider, without confusing SIM faults, account locks or blacklisting.
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How to transfer data from one iPhone to another
Choose Quick Start, a wired transfer or an official backup restore, then verify important information before erasing the old iPhone.
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How to export contacts from an iPhone
Export selected iPhone contact lists or iCloud contacts as a file, verify what is included, and keep your personal contact information secure.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
How to delete data from iPhone storage safely
Free space by reviewing apps and files, understand synced-photo deletion, and use a full erase only when you intend to clear the phone for another owner.
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How to factory reset an Android phone before handover
Verify backups, handle Google and manufacturer accounts correctly, and use the phone maker's reset instructions when preparing Android for another owner.
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How Much Is My Phone Worth? Compare Your Selling Options
Find the details that affect an iPhone or Android phone's value and compare cash buyback, private sales, trade-in credit and vouchers before selling.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
Broken Phone Screen Repair Cost: Check Your Exact Model
Use official iPhone, Samsung and Pixel repair estimates to compare repairing a cracked screen with selling a faulty phone, without relying on generic prices.
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How to Sell an Old Phone: Prepare, Describe and Arrange the Sale
Prepare an iPhone or Android phone for sale, record its specification and faults, protect your accounts and understand EXE's personal assessment process.
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Recycling Electronic Equipment: Reuse, Resale and the Right Collection Route
Separate devices with possible resale value from electrical waste, prepare stored information and choose a suitable household or business recycling route.
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Selling My PS4: What to Check Before Handing It Over
Identify your PS4 model, describe the console and controllers, back up saved data and prepare the system before asking EXE for a personal assessment.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
How to Remove a Google Account from an Android Phone Before Selling
Remove a Google Account from an Android device without deleting the whole account, check backups and address device protection before a phone sale.
Read guide →PHONES GUIDE
Liquid Damage to an iPhone: Why Rice Is Not the Answer
Follow Apple's wet-connector guidance, avoid rice and heat, understand when to stop using the phone and describe liquid exposure before an EXE enquiry.
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Redhill Train Station: Planning an Appointment with EXE
Use official Redhill station information, live train updates and accessibility guidance to plan an agreed visit to EXE at 91 Brighton Road.
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Games console trade-in: selling Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo
Compare console selling options and prepare your Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo for sale, including model details, accessories, backups and account removal.
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