Drive not detected
Disconnect it safely and avoid repeated power cycles if it behaves abnormally.
Data recovery · NW10 London
Initial assessment for inaccessible Macs, laptops, hard drives, SSDs, USB devices and memory media. Continued use can make some failures worse.
Protect the best chance of recovery
Stop using the device if it clicks, disappears, becomes extremely slow or repeatedly asks to be formatted. Avoid installing recovery software onto the same drive.
Disconnect it safely and avoid repeated power cycles if it behaves abnormally.
Stop saving new data to the device because new files may overwrite recoverable information.
A startup failure does not always mean the files are lost. Ask for an assessment before reinstalling.
Do not format the device again or copy anything onto it before seeking advice.
Clicking, grinding, burning smells or impact damage require particular caution.
Explain confidentiality, urgency and any backup arrangements during the first conversation.
Prevent unnecessary writes, scans, installations and repeated restart attempts.
Tell us the device, symptoms, recent events and the files that matter most.
We explain the appropriate next step after the initial assessment.
Local assessment
Bring the affected device to 176B Church Road, London NW10 9NP after calling to discuss the symptoms.
Get directionsNo responsible assessment can guarantee recovery before the storage has been examined. The outcome depends on the fault, damage and any activity since the data was lost.
Not when a drive is physically failing or the files are important. Software can stress a failing device, and installing it on the affected drive may overwrite data.
Tell us what device you have, what happened, any noises or error messages, what you tried already and which files are most important.
A careful first step can matter when data is at risk.