DKAVS Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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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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Reviews shaping this summary

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

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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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DKAVS and Ricky save the day

DKAVS were the nominated repair company for our John Lewis purchased TV. After calling JL we were passed to DKAVS, who got Ricky to us within the time specified. He was competent, efficient and very pleasant. He told us what the problem was and we agreed on how it would go ahead. The office kept us advised consistently and we agreed a return date for the replacement part. Ricky duly turned up and within 15 minutes had the tv back and working. Very impressed with the standards of service and the Ricky. Well done and thank you. Colin and Mary.

August 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sorted Bravia issue

Darren and Terry did a great job fixing the issue with our Bravia TV. They arrived on time and resolved a tricky problem quickly, taking great care with the TV. Highly recommended.

July 30, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This Is Not a Service Centre, It’s a Circus

Dealing with DK Audio Visual Services was a disaster.
We had a truly appalling experience with this company, marked by dishonesty, misleading communication, and a complete lack of professionalism.

We sent our microwave in for what was a minor issue, only the convection function was not working, yet the rest of the appliance was perfectly usable. Instead of being transparent, I was misled for months with claims that the repair was in progress, that parts had been ordered, and that they were still awaiting a response from the manufacturer.

I later obtained internal documentation showing the manufacturer had actually rejected the warranty claim back in February. That fact was never disclosed to me. I was effectively deprived of the use of my microwave for no reason, and all that time, I was being given false updates. The business presented itself as doing everything it could, yet the documents show that no further claim submissions were made, and no parts were ever ordered.

To make matters worse, someone from the company publicly posted detailed information about my case on Trustpilot, including service history and internal correspondence. This was done without my consent and was visible to everyone, which is completely unacceptable and frankly unprofessional.

I strongly advise anyone considering this company to think twice. Based on my experience, you cannot rely on the information they provide, nor expect even the most basic respect for your time or your privacy.

February 20, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from DKAVS

Good afternoon
Thank you for your mail, we are still awaiting for some requested information but I wish to share – inform that we do have so far and ask you to see the attached manufacturer claim logs it shows that 4 times we have submitted a claim to them, which 3 of which we have received rejecting the claim as you can see the 4TH request is still awaiting a response, it is unusual that Manufacturers reject claims however the serial number plate has manufactured Mar 2017, as I am sure you will understand - agree that we cannot proceed with a manufacturer warranty repair without approval from them as they are paying the charge, as you can read - see DKavs have been trying to resolve the warranty issue, please can I ask you to also consider that we have not received any money for the time we have spent or for our van collect / deliver services as it is part of the claim that the manufacturer need to pay us.
In short you need your Microwave to use and we need to be paid. I have copied from the manufacturers claim web admin all documents and screen grabs so you can see everything.

Given this information it demonstrates that DK are actually not guilty as suggested, however in understanding the information offered to you we have not informed you of the efforts our staff have made for which I apologise and will raise heavily in next management meeting, for interest I am attending a meeting tomorrow with the manufacturer service rep tomorrow, I will be raising your repair with him
conclusion of manufacturer meeting warranty rejected

The manufacturer REJECTED your suggested warranty microwave its build date was march 2017 (8 years) we are happy to repair but on a chargeable basis only

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking service – avoid DK Audio at all costs

Dealing with DK Audio Visual Services has been an absolute nightmare. I entrusted them with a warranty repair for my Panasonic microwave, and I genuinely regret ever sending it to them.

They ignored emails, gave inconsistent and misleading information, and repeatedly assured me parts were ordered, only to later reveal the repair had been cancelled months earlier without ever informing me. They blamed Panasonic throughout, refused to provide written evidence of their claims, and handled the situation with an astonishing lack of professionalism or accountability.

When I tried to get clarity, they passed the buck, imposed arbitrary return dates, and showed no concern for the delay or inconvenience they caused. Even when I escalated the issue to Panasonic, DK Audio continued to act as if they bore no responsibility.

This is not a service centre — it’s a black hole where customer service, transparency and competence go to die. I strongly advise others to avoid DK Audio at all costs. If your product is under warranty, push for a different repair partner; this one will only frustrate and disappoint.

PS. I find it entirely inappropriate and unprofessional that DK Audio Visual Services has chosen to publish detailed, private information about my case in a public forum such as Trustpilot. Sharing personal service details, correspondence, and internal claim logs without my consent breaches basic standards of customer confidentiality and raises serious concerns about how customer data is handled by your business.

Rather than address the core issues I raised — the lack of communication, delays, contradictory updates, and failure to notify me of the cancellation — your response attempts to deflect responsibility by shifting blame to the manufacturer, while exposing internal processes that should never have been made public.

I stand by my review. It is a reflection of my experience as a paying customer who was left uninformed, inconvenienced, and without resolution for months. Publicly revealing private details in an attempt to justify poor service only reinforces the concerns I initially raised.

If your business wishes to engage professionally, it should do so through direct communication, not by disclosing my personal case history to the public.

February 25, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from DKAVS

Good afternoon dlucky
Thank you for your mail, we are still awaiting for some requested information but I wish to share – inform that we do have so far and ask you to see the attached manufacturer claim logs it shows that 4 times we have submitted a claim to them, which 3 of which we have received rejecting the claim as you can see the 4TH request is still awaiting a response, it is unusual that Manufacturers reject claims however the serial number plate has manufactured Mar 2017, as I am sure you will understand - agree that we cannot proceed with a manufacturer warranty repair without approval from them as they are paying the charge, as you can read - see DKavs have been trying to resolve the warranty issue, please can I ask you to also consider that we have not received any money for the time we have spent or for our van collect / deliver services as it is part of the claim that the manufacturer need to pay us.
In short you need your Microwave to use and we need to be paid. I have copied from the manufacturers claim web admin all documents and screen grabs so you can see everything.

Given this information it demonstrates that DK are actually not guilty as suggested, however in understanding the information offered to you we have not informed you of the efforts our staff have made for which I apologise and will raise heavily in next management meeting, for interest I am attending a meeting tomorrow with the manufacturer service rep tomorrow, I will be raising your repair with him
Conclusion of manufacturer meeting warranty rejected

The manufacturer REJECTED your suggested warranty microwave its build date was march 2017 (8 years) we are happy to repair but on a chargeable basis only

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

77” LG Screen Replacement

Fast and efficient service and great engineers always friendly and very helpful. Thank you Darren for everything you did today and fixing the TV ready for the Wimbledon semi finals!

July 10, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from DKAVS

Thank you for your kind feedback, we have shared your comments with Darren.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

TV repair

Darren arrived at my property to repair my TV. He was friendly and professional and offered a great service. I would have no hesitations using DKavs again

July 1, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from DKAVS

Thank you for your comments. We are delighted that you had a positive repair journey and your feedback has been passed onto Darren.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service - rare to find this these days

I have an old Panasonic compact camera with fluff/dust on the sensor or lens but otherwise in good working order. I was considering a new purchase due to the age but realised that compact zooms are no longer easy to find. I spoke to Pansonic to see what it might cost to get the old one repaired and they passed me over to DKAVS. I didn't expect this to go well but I was amazed at how helpful everyone at DKAVS was and how easy, cost-effective and professional the whole process was. From the initial conversation, to discuss if it might be worth trying to repair until it was returned, I was very impressed by the desire to help and the good communication about progress, payment etc. My camera was repaired and returned to me within 6 working days which I had never imagined would be possible. Thanks to all of those at DKAVS who contributed to making this happen. I would happily use DKAVS when I next need to get something repaired and would recommend them to others based on the experience that I received.

May 27, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Replacement TV

Darren arrived promptly. He was polite, helpful and very patient with us. He installed the TV efficiently, thoroughly tested his work and gave us lots of great advice .
He was very professional throughout.

June 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DK AVS got me sorted.

Just had Darren around 4 days after my LG OLED 65" C1 stopped completely. Did my research tried all the YouTube and AI answers nothing worked.

It Cost me £1400 new in 2021 and as a pensioner I was not looking forward to a repair bill.

Called John Lewis and was still under 5 year warranty. They got in touch with DKAVS and they sent Darren around to my London flat in 2 days.

It Needed a new power supply board.

Darren had one in his van and he replaced it in 15 minutes.

And what a gentleman!

Cleaned the screen and left me with an all 100% fixed TV with a screen you could eat dinner off.

100% 5 star service
from a real gentleman.

From door bell to exit was 22 minutes! Wow!

June 18, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Curry's 3rd party repairers

Absolutely shocking, don't know the difference between actual damage and defect with a product! and cause issues as there suppose to be competent technicians. wouldn't recommend for any major chain to use these as a reliable repair company. absolute joke.

June 9, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from DKAVS

All Curry repairs receive are processed with pictures which have to be submitted to Currys admin, we then receive instruction from them as to next step, it is not our remit to decide a repair or not you need to refer back to the retailer direct
>this is not a fair review against dkavs please remove<

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Panasonic Lumix FZ82D

Camera developed a fault and as purchased through John Lewis was sent for repair to DK Audio Visual Services Ltd. John Lewis set up a ‘Job Repair Tracker’ where I could see what was happening during the repair, & DK Audio arranged for a courier to collect it. It was picked up on May 3rd using a ‘Swappit Box’. On May 13th the ‘Job Repair Tracker’ stated that the repair had now been completed & camera was being returned to me, but the next day I received an email from DK Audio advising that as ‘Proof of Purchase’ had now been received they would go ahead with the repair. After several phone calls to John Lewis over the next couple of weeks to find out why tracker had been closed, they advised they would phone/email DK Audio and promised to get back to me with an update but didn’t! I was finally told yesterday (Jun 3) that the part had been obtained and the camera now fixed and had been sent by Royal Mail the day before. Luckily, I know the Postman as Camera was returned this morning but had the wrong address on it!!

May 14, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DKAVS for 5* service and efficiency

DKAVS - what a great company to deal with! I'd found out that they were leaders in the field of camera/lens repairs, specialising in Panasonic. They arranged prompt pickup of my lens. Andy called me to say that it was irredeemably smashed and impossible to fix, but he managed to find me another compatible lens which I received within a week. 5 star personal service. Thanks Andy.

May 27, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Panasonic Warranty Repair

I sent my camera in for a repair under warranty and the only issue I had was caused by the original manufacturer (they didn't complete the warranty form correctly!) Anca at DKAVS was great - sorted out the problems and kept me informed every step of the way. Camera is now working perfectly :)

May 14, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend this company

I highly recommend this company. The camera I have loved using would no longer function properly so I reluctantly chose to have it repaired if it was possible to do so by DKAVS. I needn’t have worried as my initial enquiry was met with an informative email which gave me the confidence to go ahead. Once my camera had been assessed and I was happy with the price quoted, I made a payment transfer and on request safe receipt of this was acknowledged by email. It was only a matter of days and my camera was safely returned to me, carefully wrapped and in good condition, and most importantly, working perfectly as new!
For me, good communication is the key to customer confidence - this along with their expertise is why I highly recommend DKAVS.

May 14, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A good company to deal with.

I decided to see if it was easier to repair my camera or purchase another. A prompt estimate from DKAVS confirmed that they could repair it and at a reasonable price. The repair was carried out quickly and efficiently. Would certainly recommend this company.

May 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt service

This is the first camera repair I have had weighing up the cost of buying a replacement or having a repair. As I like the camera and high cost of a new one, I decided to use DKAVS. After posting I promptly received a quote and went ahead. The camera was returned very quickly and delighted to have it back in working order.

March 10, 2025
Unprompted review

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