Data recovery near me · Victoria BC · Free assessment
Local data recovery for failed hard drives, dead SSDs, unbootable laptops, and accidental deletions across Greater Victoria. Free assessment, honest quote, and same-day turnaround on most readable drives.
From dead drives to accidental deletes — if the data is still there, I'll get it off. If it's beyond my bench, I'll tell you upfront and point you to the right specialist.
Clicking, grinding, or silent internal HDDs. If the drive spins and the board is intact, files can often be pulled off before total failure.
SSDs that won't boot, aren't detected, or throw read errors. Recovery depends on the controller and NAND health — I'll assess it honestly.
Laptops that won't start but the drive still reads. I pull documents, photos, and profiles off before a clean OS reinstall or new drive.
Moving everything from an old laptop to a new one, or cloning a dying drive to a fresh SSD so you don't lose a thing.
iPhones and Android devices with broken screens or boot loops — if it connects to a computer, there's a good chance the data is reachable.
After recovery, I help set up a proper backup routine so it doesn't happen again — local or cloud.
Drop off the drive or laptop and I'll tell you what's recoverable and what it will cost — before any work starts.
If the drive is readable, file extraction and cloning usually finish the same day.
If the drive needs a clean room or board-level work, I refer you to a trusted Victoria specialist with a clear cost estimate.
Most recoveries where the drive is readable but the OS is broken run $80–$150. If the drive has physical damage that requires specialized equipment, I'll refer you to a dedicated data-recovery lab with a clear cost estimate so there are no surprises.
Logical recovery from a readable drive is usually same-day or next-day. If the drive is failing slowly, I may need extra time to image it sector-by-sector. I'll keep you updated.
Sometimes. If the deleted space hasn't been overwritten by new data, recovery software can pull files back. Stop using the drive immediately and text me — the sooner, the better.
For physically destroyed drives that need the casing opened, yes — that requires a clean-room lab. For most recoveries I do in the shop, the drive stays sealed and we work at the software or board level.
If it doesn't power on, isn't detected by BIOS, or has severe physical damage, I'll point you to a Victoria-area data-recovery specialist with the clean-room and donor-part inventory needed for that level of failure.
Yes — from unbootable Intel and Apple Silicon MacBooks, Time Machine troubleshooting, and failed internal SSDs. If the SSD is soldered and damaged, board-level specialists may be needed.
Stop using the device and text me what happened — I'll tell you quickly whether it's a same-day fix or a referral to a specialist.