Black Barn Computers

Black Barn Computers: refurbished equipment specialist for individuals and organisations

Black Barn Computers is a family business with over twenty years of activity dedicated to the sale of high-quality refurbished computer equipment, laptops and monitors. The company presents itself as a long-established supplier to many schools and large listed companies across the UK, as well as serving the general public.

Refurbished product catalogue

The shop's catalogue is organised into several categories: special offers, refurbished laptops, refurbished PC system units, PC systems with monitor, Windows 11 machines, refurbished workstations, all-in-one systems, refurbished monitors, components and Windows 10 machines. The equipment is sold with Windows 11 Professional installed, fully updated and licensed, and all laptops undergo full testing before dispatch, and include a power adapter.

Laptops

Featured models include the Dell Latitude 5420 with 11th Gen i7 processor at 3.2 GHz quad-core, 16 GB DDR4 RAM and 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, available in B Grade version (with possible cosmetic marks on the casing and screen, without affecting functionality) and in A Grade version with better cosmetic condition. The Dell Precision 7560 is also offered with 11th Gen i9 at 2.6 GHz eight-core, 6 GB Nvidia GPU and 4K screen, in configurations of 16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD or 64 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD.

Desktops and workstations

The catalogue includes the Hewlett Packard Elite Mini 600 G9 with 12th Gen i5 at 2.0 GHz six-core, 16 GB RAM and 256 GB M.2 SSD, with integrated WiFi and Bluetooth. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 is also offered with 9th Gen i5 at 3.0 GHz six-core, 16 GB RAM and 250 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, in small form factor. For more demanding uses, the shop sells the HP Z2 G9 workstation with 13th Gen i7 at 2.1 GHz 16-core, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD and 10 GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU.

Customisation options and additional services

The equipment allows for upgrades and improvements selectable at the time of purchase, such as increasing RAM, replacing the disk with higher-capacity drives (500 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB) or installing software. The company offers free installation of OpenOffice, an office suite compatible with Microsoft Office files and available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Peripherals such as a new keyboard and mouse can also be added for £8, or a USB WiFi receiver for £15.

The standard warranty is Return-to-Base (RTB), and the customer can extend it to 24 months for £35. The prices shown include VAT and shipping costs are £10 per order, although for components shipping starts from £5.

Customers and scope of activity

The company defines itself as a long-standing supplier to schools and large UK companies, indicating a portfolio of institutional and corporate clients in addition to the retail channel. Its activity is focused on the British market, with online sales through its website.

Location and contact

Phone: 01787 463635 · Email: sales@blackbarncomputers.co.uk