Services
Hand-Built PCB Assembly
For many customers, it’s not practical or cost-effective to send small quantities of boards to a large assembly house.
SolderLab provides a flexible hand-soldered assembly service for prototype and small-batch builds, with workmanship to IPC-A-610 standards.
Whether you need a single prototype assembled, a short production run, or modifications to an existing board, you’ll receive professional, consistent results — backed by over 20 years of electronics manufacturing experience.
Prototype & Low-Volume PCB Assembly
If you’ve designed a new PCB and need a small number assembled for testing, evaluation, or demos, we can help with low-volume builds including:
- 1 – 20 boards (typical prototype quantities)
- Mixed SMD and through-hole
- Early-stage builds where design changes are expected
- Clean, inspected boards ready for use
Ideal for startups, students, engineers, and product developers.
Small-Batch & Pilot Builds
For projects that need more than a handful of boards but don’t suit large assembly houses, SolderLab offers hand-built small batches where care and consistency matter.
- 20+ boards — larger quantities considered where the project is a good fit.
- Suitable for simple to moderate component density
- Consistent workmanship across the batch
- Each batch is quoted individually after reviewing the boards and parts
Perfect when you need professional quality builds before committing to large-scale manufacturing.
Micro-Soldering Service (Single Component)
(£20 per component)
For precision repairs and single-component work, we offer a dedicated micro-soldering service, including:
- IC replacement (SOIC, TSSOP, QFP, QFN where appropriate)
- Regulator and power device replacement
- Connector replacement
- Fine-pitch rework
- Component removal and refitting
You supply the PCB and replacement parts.
This is a board-only service. Customers are responsible for removing the PCB from any enclosure before sending.
This service does not include diagnostics.
Modification & Rework Services
Design changes, incorrect builds, or PCB revisions often require small but precise modifications. We can help with:
Modification Work
- Changing passive values
- Changing IC types where footprint allows
- Track/jumper modifications
- Adding or removing components
Rework Work
- Component removal
- Component orientation correction
- Replacing incorrect parts
- Fixing solder bridges or tombstoned components
All rework is performed under magnification to IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 workmanship standards.
Who This Service Is For
- Electronics startups
- University research groups
- Product developers
- Makers and hobbyists
- People with kits or PCBs requiring assembly
- Anyone needing a one-off repair or small-batch build
Small jobs are no problem — even if you just need one part fitted, you’re welcome to enquire!
How It Works
- Email your requirements along with any photos, BOM, etc. and the quantity.
- You receive a clear quote and a realistic turnaround time.
- You post the PCBs and components to us.
- We complete the assembly/rework in a fully ESD-safe environment.
- Your boards are returned inspected and ready to test.