Looking for reputable MacBook Pro repairer in UK
Forgive me if this isn't the right kind of topic for this forum. I'm trying to find a reputable repair shop for my wife's 2012 MacBook Pro 15" Retina. It's started to completely shut off (black screen, no keyboard backlighting, unresponsive to power button) at random times and then when left for a day seems to come back to life.
We took it to the Apple Store and they said it was the video chip and the whole board would need to be replaced which with parts and labour would cost over £500. This seems like an insanely high price for a single chip failure. I've heard that it's possible to remove the chip itself and replace it, but I think this is beyond my electrical capabilities. I've seen a few third-party repair shops in advertising this kind of thing in the UK, but many of them have very mixed reviews. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations.
Is this a good question?