Friendly technology help for homes and small businesses in Birmingham
Honest, in-home and remote help — with evening and weekend appointments that fit your schedule.
Computer running slow? Wi-Fi acting up? New phone, laptop, or printer that won't cooperate? Tech Buddy is here to help — at your home or remotely. No confusing jargon. No pressure. Just practical help from someone who'll explain what's going on and fix what needs fixing.
Services
Computer Problems
Running slow, won't start, blue screen errors, software glitches, virus and malware removal — plus SSD and memory upgrades that make an older computer feel new again.
Wi-Fi & Internet
Slow Wi-Fi, dead zones in parts of the house, router and mesh setup, smart TV and streaming trouble, devices that won't stay connected — or a whole-home Wi-Fi review with a signal survey and written recommendations.
New Computer Setup
Bought a new computer and dreading the move? Setup, file transfer, email, printer, and Microsoft 365 — everything moved over and working.
Home Office Support
Multiple monitors, docking stations, webcams and microphones, printers, and remote-work troubleshooting.
Technology Checkup & Security
A flat-fee, one-hour review of your computer's health, backups, Wi-Fi, security settings, and scam protection — with a plain-English summary of what's fine and what needs attention.
Phones & Tablets
iPhone, iPad, and Android help — email, photos, video calls, storage warnings, and whatever else your phone keeps nagging you about.
Small Business IT
New employee computer setup, Microsoft 365, backups, Wi-Fi, printers, and network troubleshooting for small offices.
Why Tech Buddy?
Technology should make life easier, not more frustrating.
Plain English
Clear explanations of what's wrong and what your options are — no jargon, no talking down to you.
Upfront Pricing
You'll know what a visit costs before it starts, and larger jobs get a written estimate before any work begins.
Honest Recommendations
If a $40 part or a free setting change fixes it, that's the recommendation. No upselling, no pushing gear you don't need.
Service Area
Serving the Birmingham metro area — including Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Trussville, and greater Jefferson County. Remote support is available wherever you are.
Pricing
Service call — $75. Covers travel, diagnosis, and the first hour of work. This is a working visit — most problems are fixed on the spot, in that same hour.
Flat-rate packages: Technology Checkup — $99. New Computer Setup — $129. Whole-Home Wi-Fi Review — $149.
No surprise charges. If a job needs more time or parts beyond the standard service call, you'll get an explanation of the problem and an estimate before any additional work is performed. Hardware and software costs are always discussed first.
Custom work welcome. Custom desktop builds, home network overhauls, home office buildouts, and small business projects all receive a written estimate before any work starts.
About
Tech Buddy is run by a Birmingham IT professional with over ten years of hands-on experience in computer hardware, home IT, server management, and small business networking — someone who builds, fixes, and runs this stuff daily, not a call center.
It was created for people who want a real person they can reach when something stops working. Whether it's a slow computer, a new device, your Wi-Fi, or a small business technology issue, the goal is simple: explain the problem clearly and get you back to normal.
Service is by appointment, with evening and weekend visits available — often the most convenient time for working households anyway.
Contact
Need help with your technology? Call, text, email, or use the form below to describe the issue and schedule a visit.
Tech Buddy is appointment-based: you'll get a response within one business day, and evening and weekend appointments are available. Not an emergency-dispatch service — but a reliable one.