Device Processing
Device Quality Control

Quality Control & Assurance

Our quality control assurance includes testing, grading, upcycling, data wipe and recycling.

We have a team of highly trained and experienced mobile device technicians who carry out this quality assurance work using specialist software from within the mobile technology industry. As a Samsung authorised repair partner and Independent Apple Repair partner we pride ourselves on the strict quality control standards that are in place.

Across a range of mobile devices, we quality check and grade smartphones, foldable devices, tablets, wearables and laptops for a range of industry sectors.

Our customers include some of the largest insurance companies, SME’s, key network providers and leading manufacturers.

They benefit from the high quality repairs that are carried out by our highly skilled technicians and are supported by our stringent quality control procedures we have in place.

We understand that grading can be ambiguous but we make it simple and can adapt our grading processes to our customers’ grading standards.

As part of our grading system, engineers will carry out a 52 quality control inspection on each device.

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Why work with TMT?

Dedicated Account Management

Providing excellent customer service is at the core of what we do. That’s why when you work with us you will get a dedicated Account Manager, so you have one point of contact at all times.

Free Collection & Returns

Let us take care of the collection and return of devices, giving you complete peace of mind.

Service Level Agreements

All our repairs are performed under service level agreements (SLA’s) which set out the timescales and responsibilities agreed between us and our clients.

What do our different grading categories mean?

Grade New

Grade New

Brand new, unopened, in its original box with a manufacturer’s seal

Grade Like New

Grade Like New

Fully refurbished, cosmetically as new, could be in a box with a broken seal

Grade A

Grade A

Excellent condition, fully functional with no flaws

Grade B

Grade B

Minor cosmetic signs of use and fully functional​

Grade C

Grade C

Medium to heavy signs of daily use with wear and tear - may have scratches and dents but fully functional

Grade D

Grade D

The device may have multiple functional faults and have damage including heavy wear and tear, damaged glass or casing and signs of screen burn

Grade E

Grade E

The device may power on but will have multiple functional faults and heavy damage with a damaged/faulty screen and casing with screen burn