Cracked casing, loose hinge or detaching trim on your Dell laptop? We repair damaged housing components instead of replacing the entire casing with a new one. Repair usually takes 1–3 working days.
In brief: We repair Dell laptop casings — Inspiron, Latitude, XPS and Vostro — including cracked housing, broken-out hinges and damaged edges. Instead of replacing the entire casing, we repair the damaged area with metal adhesive and 3D-printed reinforcement, which allows us to preserve the original housing and reduce repair costs. Service available in Warsaw, repair usually takes 1–3 working days.
Our experience with Dell casings
We’ve repaired casings across many Dell series — from business Latitude models, through home Inspiron and Vostro, to aluminium XPS housings. Dell is a brand with good availability of original parts, which makes it easier for us to select the right material and repair method for each specific model.

Aluminium XPS casing vs plastic Inspiron/Vostro/Latitude
The casing of XPS series laptops is largely aluminium, which requires a different approach than the plastic housings of Inspiron, Vostro or most Latitude models. With aluminium, repair is based on metal bonding and precise reinforcement of the damaged area, whilst with plastic casings we more often combine bonding with 3D-printing the missing fragment. In both cases we avoid ordinary epoxy — cheaper repair shops glue the damaged area with it, which holds worse and floods the casing so that it can’t be disassembled again later.
When you’re looking for Dell casing repair
We usually see people who search online for: „cracked Dell Latitude casing Warsaw”, „XPS hinge broke out” or „where to repair Dell laptop casing”. If you recognise your situation in these phrases, you’ll probably solve it right here with us.
Symptoms — when to have the casing checked
- Screen doesn’t hold its angle, tilts back or drops on its own
- Cracking or grinding sound when opening and closing the lid
- Visible crack on the edge or corner of the casing
- Trim or casing fragment detaching near the hinge
- Casing held together provisionally with tape or household glue
With aluminium XPS models, you can clearly see it’s a different material from the plastic casing of an Inspiron — it bonds differently, it reinforces differently. That’s why we always inspect the laptop on-site first, instead of giving a rough quote over the phone.
Apenfix technician
What happens if you delay case repair
A cracked case won’t fix itself, and every time you open and close the laptop, the damage gets worse. Delaying usually means:
- The crack spreads and affects a larger section of the chassis
- The hinge stops holding the screen securely, which also strains the screen cables
- Dust and moisture can get inside the case
- Instead of a simple repair, you may need to replace the entire case component
How Dell case repair works at our service centre
1. Free inspection
We check the case material (aluminium or plastic) and the extent of the damage to choose the right repair method.
2. Disassembly and preparation
We disassemble the laptop, remove any makeshift adhesives, and prepare the damaged area.
3. Repair or 3D printing
We bond the metal and reinforce the component with a 3D-printed reinforcement, or we 3D-print the missing section.
4. Assembly and quality check
We reassemble the laptop, check the hinge operation and pass it on for three-stage quality control.
Above we describe how the process works in our service centre. This is not a DIY repair guide — case regeneration requires specialist adhesives, a 3D printer and experience, so we recommend bringing your laptop to a service centre.
Dell case repair — we serve all of Warsaw
We accept Dell laptops for case repair from customers in every district of Warsaw — Śródmieście, Wola, Mokotów, Ochota, Żoliborz, Bemowo, Bielany, Ursynów, Praga-Południe, Praga-Północ, Targówek, Białołęka, Wawer, Włochy, Ursus, Wilanów, Rembertów and Wesoła — as well as from the surrounding areas.
We have more than one location in convenient parts of Warsaw, so getting to us is quick and easy wherever you live or work. Our current service point addresses are listed further down this page.
Why Apenfix
Frequently asked questions
Can a cracked Dell case be repaired without replacing it with a new one?
In most cases, yes. We regenerate the damaged area with adhesive and 3D-printed reinforcement, so you can keep the original case instead of buying a whole new chassis.
Does repairing an aluminium XPS case differ from a plastic one?
Yes. An aluminium XPS chassis requires a different approach to plastic Inspiron or Vostro cases — we select the regeneration method to suit the material during the free inspection.
How long does a Dell laptop case repair take?
Repair usually takes 1–3 working days. If a missing part needs to be 3D-printed, we agree on the timeframe individually after inspection.
Can a Dell case be disassembled again after repair?
Yes. Unlike repair with epoxy, our regeneration method does not flood the entire case, so the laptop can be taken apart again if needed.
How much does Dell case repair cost?
The price depends on the model, case material and extent of damage. You’ll find current rates in the price list — we always give an exact quote after a free inspection.
Prices for all services can be found in our price list.
Two service points in Warsaw
Visit whichever of our two locations is more convenient for you.
Location 1 — Wolska
Wolska 50A/Lokal 26
01-187 Warszawa
Location 2 — al. Szucha
al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 1
00-580 Warszawa
See also
- 3D printing of replacement case parts
- Lenovo case repair
- Dell motherboard repair
- Warranty and quality control of repairs

