iPad Lightning socket repair?

[bremen1874]

I've got an iPad Air here that appears to have a dodgy Lightning socket.

If I try fiddling with connector for long enough I can get it to charge, but the slightest knock disconnects it.

Are there any recommended repairers I could send it to for repair (for a reasonable cost)?

I can't think of anyone local to me, and I'm not really interested in doing it myself. The iPad doesn't belong to me and I don't want to risk destroying it.

 

[Alpherah]

Tried checking for dirt in the port?

 

[bremen1874]

I've checked the port and there's no sign of anything stuck in there. I've had a go with a cocktail stick and canned air but there's no improvement.

The plug clicks in as you'd expect but most of the time there's no connection. If you get just the right amount of sideways pressure on it will connect.

The entire plug assembly feels a bit loose in the chassis (compared to my iPhone 5s and iPad Air 2). I'd guess something bad happened while it was plugged in.

I've tried with three of my known good Lightning cables and have the same problem with them all.