Skillman, the 08558 side of Montgomery Township, from the Route 206 shopping centers to the neighborhoods off Route 601. About 25 minutes north to Somerville.
Skillman to Somerville: one road, Route 206, about 13 miles north.
From the Route 206 side of Skillman you just head north. From the neighborhoods near Skillman Road and the high school, take Route 601 up to Belle Mead and turn left onto 206. Either way it's about 25 minutes and no highways.
Computer Repair for Skillman NJ Homes and Home Offices
A lot of Skillman households run on more computers than people: a home office machine, a laptop for each kid, and an older family desktop full of photos nobody wants to lose. When one of them fails, the whole week gets rearranged around it.
At Dave's Computers in Somerville, I handle every repair myself. You drop the computer off, I diagnose it, and you get a flat quote by text. Nothing is mailed away, and nothing is done until you approve it.
Whether you're near the Route 206 shopping centers, over by Montgomery High School on Route 601, or in the neighborhoods around Skillman Park, the trip up 206 is the same easy drive.
What We Fix
Computer Repair Services for Skillman NJ: Home & Business
Drop-off repair for Skillman families and home offices, plus IT support for businesses along the 206 corridor.
For Homeowners
Residential repair for 08558 & Somerset County
Windows PC Repair
Blue screens, failed updates, noisy fans, bad power supplies and broken laptop screens on Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS and Acer machines.
Apple Mac Service
MacBook Air and Pro battery and screen replacement, iMac storage upgrades, and Macs that won't boot. Diagnosed on my bench, never mailed out.
The machine that breaks is rarely the one with a backup. In Skillman homes I see school laptops with cracked screens, gaming PCs that started crashing, and the old family desktop that finally won't boot, still holding ten years of photos. I'll tell you what failed, what it costs to fix, and whether your files are safe.
If you're replacing an old computer, I can move your files and settings to the new one, and set up a backup so the next failure isn't a crisis. See the data transfer and backup setup pages, or the Montgomery school laptop guide for parents.
Worth The Drive From Skillman
Why Skillman Drives Up 206 Instead of Mailing It Off
Mail-in and big-box repair can take weeks. Here's what a local bench does differently.
Turnaround Time
The Chains
1–3 weeks or longer
Dave's
48–72 hours standard repairs
Where Your Device Goes
The Chains
Shipped to a regional depot
Out of your hands for weeks
Dave's
Stays in our Somerville shop
Never leaves the building
Who's Working On It
The Chains
Rotating staff, varying skill
Different tech every visit
Dave's
15+ years of bench experience
Same technician since 2011
How You Pay
The Chains
Memberships pushed at the counter
Add-ons that climb fast
Dave's
Flat quote, diagnostic credited
No subscriptions
From Skillman to Somerville
Skillman to Somerville in About 25 Minutes
About 13 miles, nearly all of it on Route 206. Free parking at the shop.
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FREE
Parking
Turn-by-Turn from Skillman (08558)
From the Route 206 side of Skillman, head north on US-206
From the Skillman Road and Route 601 neighborhoods, take Route 601 (Belle Mead-Blawenburg Road) north, then turn left onto US-206 North in Belle Mead
Follow 206 north through Hillsborough
Stay on the 206 bypass, then take South Bridge Street into Somerville
Continue through Main Street onto North Bridge Street; the shop is at 75 N Bridge St
Hauling the family desktop up from Skillman? Call from the parking lot and Dave will come out, carry it in, and carry it back out to your car when it's ready.
Pinning down a failing part takes known-good test parts and time, often hours of testing. That happens on the bench, not in your family room. Here's why in-shop repair works better.
$25Off Your Repair
New Customer Discount
$25 off services over $100 at our Somerville shop for Skillman, 08558 & Somerset County residents. New customers only. Not valid on diagnostic service. Cannot be used with any other offer or service.
Skillman customers drive up the same Route 206 corridor as the rest of Montgomery. Nearby towns have their own pages: Montgomery, Rocky Hill, Princeton, Hopewell.
Heads up: Dave's Computers has no Skillman location. The shop is at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville, about 13 miles away, and residential repairs are drop-off only.
Honest, Flat-Rate Pricing
What Repairs Cost for Skillman Customers
Skillman pays the same prices as every other town we serve. Diagnostic first, flat quote second.
Starts At
Diagnostic
$75Credited to repair
Standard-brand laptops and desktops. Custom and boutique gaming PCs have a $149 diagnostic that comes off the labor.
Most Common
Standard Repairs
QuotedAfter diagnostic
Batteries, screens, drive swaps, cooling and Windows problems, each with a fixed price you approve first.
Starting At
Data Recovery
$199Quoted after diagnostic
Hard drives, SSDs, USB drives and memory cards. Recovery is quoted after I see what shape the drive is in.
How pricing works: Diagnostic first, flat quote second, repair only after you say yes. Nothing is billed by the hour, and rush service adds $100. Same pricing for Skillman as every town we serve.
Google Reviews
What Customers Say on Google
Live from the Dave's Computers Google listing. Tap any review to read it on Google Maps.
I engaged "Dave's Computer" to build a new custom build Windows 11 computer as replacement for the Windows 10 machine.
I presented my thoughts and needs to Dave about the new unit and he asked some basic questions as to my needs and want for the new unit. We touched on cost for the unit and I left...
I dropped off my laptop, and Dave gave me a clear overview of the problem (he had experienced similar issues on 3 others of the same model) and the cost. Communication was clear and helpful. Once he started the repairs, he kept me updated. I would absolutely use Dave again!!
I have been going to Dave's Computers for years because he always fixes my problems. I also use his anti-virus and it is as good as any, if not better, than others that I would have to pay much more for. If you're having problems, go to Dave's. He doesn't break the bank and he solves the problems.
Over the last decade or so, whenever I had a computer problem, I went to Dave. I recently had a very worrisome crash; the system failed to boot up. (I hadn't needed to use him for about 3 years.) I paid the "rush fee" on Saturday when dropping the machine off with the weekend agent. By Monday...
I had previously tried to build my own PC to no success. Even though right now it is really tough to get a PC built due to the price increases with RAM’s, GPU’s and other parts because of AI, I still really wanted to get one for myself. I came across Dave’s Computers online and went in for a...
What Skillman families ask before they make the drive.
How far is it from Skillman to your shop?
About 13 miles and 25 minutes straight up Route 206. We're at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ 08876.
Is Skillman part of Montgomery?
Yes. Skillman is a section of Montgomery Township with its own 08558 ZIP code. Our Montgomery page covers the rest of the township, and the service is the same for both.
Do you have a location in Skillman?
No. There is one shop, in Somerville, and every repair is done there. Skillman customers drop off and pick up in Somerville.
Will you come to my house in Skillman?
Not for home repairs. Residential work happens on the Somerville bench, where the parts and test equipment are. Curbside drop-off makes it easy: call from the lot and Dave carries it in. Here's why we work that way.
Businesses in Skillman can book on-site project work and remote support.
Is there a fee just to look at my computer?
Yes, a diagnostic: $75 for standard brands like Dell, HP and Lenovo, $149 for custom-built and boutique PCs. Either way it is credited toward the work if you approve the flat quote that follows.
Can you get the photos off our old family computer?
Usually, yes. If the computer still runs, I can move your files to a new machine with the data transfer service. If the drive has failed, it becomes a data recovery job, done in the shop, never mailed out.
How long will my computer be at the shop?
Plan on 48 to 72 hours for most repairs. If you can't wait, rush service is available for an extra $100.
Which brands do you work on?
Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI and custom-built PCs, plus MacBook, iMac and Mac mini. I don't service Surface devices or Chromebooks.
What are your hours?
Mon–Fri 10–5, Sat 9–2, closed Sunday. Walk-ins are welcome during those hours; no appointment needed.
Who actually works on my computer?
I do. Dave's Computers has one technician, the same one since 2011, and every computer stays in the Somerville shop until you pick it up.
New Customer DiscountMention this page when you drop off
75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ · For Skillman / 08558 / Somerset County customers · New customers only · Valid on services over $100 · Not valid on diagnostic service · Cannot be used with any other offer or service · Present at drop-off · Expires 60 days from print date
Make the Drive Up from Skillman
About 25 minutes up Route 206. Drop it off, get a flat quote, and pick it up fixed and tested.
