DK BUSINESS HOLDINGS LTD

What DK BUSINESS HOLDINGS LTD does

DK Business Holdings Ltd operates Boost Gadgets, a UK-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform founded in 2020 and headquartered at PAVS, 295 High Street, Chatham, Kent. The business is a small-scale operation with 1–10 employees that runs two interlocking lines: (1) a consumer device buy-back, refurbishment, and recycling service covering iPhones (iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 series), iPads, Apple Watches, Samsung Galaxy phones, AirPods, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles, Meta Quest VR headsets, and Apple Pencil accessories; and (2) a mail-in iPhone repair service spanning battery, display, front and rear camera, microphone, button, and rear housing replacements, with a 90-day warranty. The platform exposes device-specific landing pages with condition-tiered pricing (New, Excellent, Good, Poor/Faulty) and an instant quote engine; no proprietary technology stack or AI capability is disclosed beyond standard e-commerce and order management tooling.

Operationally, the platform runs on a fully self-serve "product-led growth" flow: customers select a device, lock a price, post it using prepaid Royal Mail Tracked 24 labels (with Royal Mail Special Delivery insured up to £2,500 for high-value units), and receive same-day payment via bank transfer or PayPal upon inspection. Shipping is the sole logistics partnership disclosed (Royal Mail), and the service is explicitly restricted to UK-resident individual consumers acting outside of trade or business, with a cap of five devices per customer per six-month period. The company holds no patents, has no disclosed senior leadership team beyond an operations contact, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no enterprise or B2B customers — it is a founder-controlled private limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 12539373).

Revenue is generated from the spread between the cash price paid for used devices and their subsequent resale value after refurbishment or parts harvesting, plus per-service fees on mail-in repairs (e.g., battery replacement from £100, display replacement from £135). Pricing is unit-based and condition-driven, ranging from ~£30 for an old iPhone X up to £1,320 for a sealed iPhone 17 Pro Max. The business carries no external investment, no disclosed headcount growth, and no third-party logistics beyond Royal Mail.

Name

DK BUSINESS HOLDINGS LTD

Legal name

DK Business Holdings Ltd

Website

https://boostgadgets.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DK Business Holdings Ltd operates Boost Gadgets, a UK-only direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform where individual consumers trade in used electronics (iPhones, iPads, Samsung, AirPods, consoles, VR) for cash and book mail-in iPhone repair services, generating revenue from device resale margins and repair fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Electronics Recycling & Trade-In

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Owned Electronics Buyback/Trade-In & Resale (CRACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certified Refurbished Electronics Retail (CRACAJAD), Electronics & Tech Recommerce (Refurbished Devices) (CRAFAGAC), Refurbished, Used & Recommerce Smartphones (CRACALAG), Data Recovery, Device Unlocking & Software Repair Services (CRACAJAJ)

Keywords

• Consumer electronics recycling
• Device trade-in
• Smartphone buyback
• Mail-in repair
• Mobile device refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Device Buyback and Resale: The company purchases used consumer electronics (iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Samsung phones, AirPods, gaming consoles) from individual consumers at quoted prices based on model, condition, and storage capacity. Devices are then refurbished for resale or recycled for parts. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price and resale value of devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DK Business Holdings Ltd operates Boost Gadgets, a UK-based online platform that purchases used consumer electronics from individual consumers for cash and offers a mail-in repair service for iPhones. The buy-back business accepts iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Samsung Galaxy phones, AirPods, PlayStation/Nintendo Switch consoles, Meta Quest VR headsets, and Apple Pencil accessories in any condition, then refurbishes them for resale or recycles them for parts. The companion repair service covers battery, display, camera, microphone, button, and housing repairs performed by certified technicians with a 90-day warranty.

Product overview

Boost Gadgets operates a dual business model consisting of (1) a gadget buy-back and recycling service that purchases used electronics from consumers in any condition, and (2) a mail-in repair service for iPhones. The buy-back portfolio spans iPhones (iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 series, including SE models), iPads (standard, Pro, Air, Mini), Apple Watches (Series SE through Ultra), Samsung Galaxy phones (S20-S24, Z Fold series), AirPods (standard, Pro, Max), gaming consoles (PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch), Meta Quest VR headsets, and Apple Pencil accessories. The repair division offers battery replacement, display replacement, camera repairs (front and rear), microphone repair, button repairs, and housing repairs for iPhones, performed by certified technicians with a 90-day warranty. Customers access services through the website to receive instant valuations, ship devices using prepaid labels, and receive same-day payment upon inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gadget Buy-Back Service Core platform that allows individual UK consumers to sell used consumer electronics (iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Samsung phones, AirPods, gaming consoles, VR headsets) for cash. Customers receive instant valuations, ship devices using prepaid Royal Mail labels, and receive same-day payment via bank transfer or PayPal upon inspection. Devices are then refurbished for resale or recycled for parts.
• Mail-In Repair Service Professional mail-in repair service for iPhones covering battery replacement, display replacement, front and rear camera repairs, microphone repairs, power/volume button repairs, and rear glass/housing repairs. Repairs are performed by certified technicians with a 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• iPhone Product Line (Buy-Back) Complete range of iPhones from iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 series available for trade-in, including older models like iPhone X, XR, XS, SE 2020, and SE 2022. Prices range from £30 for iPhone X up to £1,320 for iPhone 17 Pro Max in new/sealed condition. Accepts all conditions including broken and damaged devices.
• iPad Product Line (Buy-Back) Complete range of iPads including iPad Pro (multiple generations), iPad Air (M2 chips), iPad standard models, and iPad Mini. Trade-in prices range from £60 for older models to £610 for iPad Pro 13" (M4).
• Samsung Galaxy Product Line (Buy-Back) Samsung Galaxy smartphones including S20 through S24 series, Galaxy S FE variants, Galaxy Z Fold series (3 through 7), and Galaxy S23 series. Trade-in prices range from £100 to £900 depending on model and condition.
• Apple Watch Product Line (Buy-Back) Apple Watches including Series SE, Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Series 10, and Ultra models. Accepts all conditions including broken and damaged devices. Trade-in prices up to £240 for Series 10.
• AirPods Product Line (Buy-Back) Apple AirPods including AirPods Max (2020 Lightning and 2024 USB-C versions), AirPods Pro, and standard AirPods. Accepts all conditions including damaged units.
• PlayStation Gaming Consoles (Buy-Back) Sony PlayStation gaming consoles including PS5, PS5 Slim, and PS5 Pro available for trade-in. Prices range from £200 for standard PS5 to £210 for PS5 Slim.
• Meta Quest VR Headsets (Buy-Back) Meta Quest virtual reality headsets including Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3s available for trade-in. Prices range from £130 for Quest 2 to £280 for Quest 3.
• Nintendo Switch (Buy-Back) Nintendo Switch gaming console available for trade-in with prices up to £85.
• Apple Pencil (Buy-Back) Apple Pencil accessories including 1st Gen (2015), 2nd Gen (2018), and Apple Pencil Pro (2024) available for trade-in with prices ranging from £5 to £10.
• Battery Replacement (Repair Service) Mail-in battery replacement service for iPhones using high-quality batteries. Covers iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 series with options for genuine Apple service packs or high-quality third-party replacements. Pricing starts from £100. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• Display Replacement (Repair Service) Mail-in screen replacement service offering genuine Apple parts, soft OLED high-quality replacements, or incell quality displays for data recovery purposes. Prices start from £135. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• Front Camera Repair (Repair Service) Mail-in front camera repair service for iPhones with options for original camera replacement or high-quality 1:1 replacement parts. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• Microphone Repair (Repair Service) Mail-in microphone repair service covering loudspeaker and internal microphone (calls) replacements for iPhones. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• Power & Volume Buttons Repair (Repair Service) Mail-in power and volume button repair service with options for genuine OEM replacement or high-quality third-party parts. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• Rear Camera Lens Replacement (Repair Service) Mail-in rear camera lens replacement service offering original sapphire lens or high-quality lens replacements to restore camera clarity. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• Rear Camera Repair (Repair Service) Mail-in rear camera repair service using premium-quality parts to restore camera functionality with quality guarantee. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
• Rear Glass/Housing Repair (Repair Service) Mail-in rear housing repair service offering genuine Apple housing replacement or high-quality replacement housing to restore device appearance and durability. Includes 90-day warranty on parts and labor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Get paid in as little as 24 hours after device shipment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Royal MailcoreOthersRoyal Mail provides the shipping infrastructure for device delivery. The company provides prepaid tracked return labels (Royal Mail Tracked 24 service, insured up to £150) for customers to send devices to the central service centre. Standard next-day delivery options available for high-value devices using Royal Mail Special Delivery (insured up to £2,500). This partnership enables the core mail-in business model.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mazuma Mobile: UK-based used mobile phone buyback and resale platform with a similar mail-in trade-in flow. Directly competes with Boost Gadgets on pricing, convenience, and brand trust in the UK consumer segment.
• MusicMagpie: UK-based direct competitor operating a mail-in buyback and resale platform for smartphones, tablets, consoles, and other consumer electronics. Overlaps almost entirely with Boost Gadgets' core buyback proposition and also serves UK consumers.
• SellCell: UK-rooted comparison and trade-in aggregator that allows consumers to compare buyback prices across multiple recyclers. Overlaps with Boost Gadgets' funnel by competing for the same consumer trade-in intent.
• Envirofone: UK mobile phone buyback and recycling service that buys used smartphones from consumers, refurbishes them, and resells. Closely comparable to Boost Gadgets' smartphone trade-in and recycling model.
• ZAPS (Rapixo): UK device buyback and recycling service that purchases used smartphones, tablets, and other electronics from consumers. Operates a comparable mail-in trade-in model targeting UK individuals.

Emerging players

• Back Market: Refurbished electronics marketplace that connects consumers with certified refurbished devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Competes with Boost Gadgets on the demand side of recommerce, even though it operates a marketplace model rather than direct buyback.
• Swappie: Europe-focused refurbished iPhone retailer that also buys used iPhones from consumers. Overlaps with Boost Gadgets' iPhone-centric buyback and resale offering across European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Samsung Trade-In: Samsung's official trade-in program for Galaxy devices, offering instant credit toward new purchases. A direct competitor to Boost Gadgets' Samsung trade-in offering, leveraging OEM pricing and brand trust.
• Amazon Renewed: Amazon's certified refurbished electronics program covering smartphones, tablets, laptops, and more. Competes with Boost Gadgets at the resale end by aggregating supply from multiple refurbishers at massive scale.
• Apple Trade In: Apple's first-party trade-in program offers direct credit toward new purchases for used iPhones, iPads, and other devices. Represents the largest competitive threat through direct OEM disintermediation of the trade-in flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boost-gadgets

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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