I remember in the old days when Heathkit was selling a lot of stuff to hobbyists that you could operate a small business just repairing the poorly assembled kits that beginners tried to build and failed. It was always poor soldering. We take soldering for granted, but a complete beginner can't even solder a kit properly, so it is quite understandable that this gentleman asks for help with soldering his kit regardless of his visual acuity.
Too bad I live in another Surrey, in Canada, or I'd offer to help out. If he wants to pay for the shipping I'll do the job.