Hard Drive Data Recovery: Quick Summary
- Types: External HDD, internal HDD, external SSD, internal SSD, USB flash, SD cards, NAS/RAID
- Brands: Western Digital, Seagate, Samsung, Toshiba, SanDisk, Crucial, Kingston, Synology, QNAP
- Price range: £79 (USB/SD) to £999+ (complex RAID)
- Clean room: Available for mechanical HDD failures (head crash, motor failure)
- Guarantee: No data, no fee — free diagnosis, only pay if we recover your files
Hard drives fail. It's not a matter of if, but when. When your drive starts clicking, stops being recognised, or simply refuses to work, the data inside isn't necessarily gone. Professional recovery can often retrieve everything.
Warning
Critical: If your hard drive is clicking, making grinding sounds, or was dropped while running — STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY. Every additional power-on can cause more damage and reduce recovery chances.
Common Hard Drive Failures
Clicking/Grinding Sounds
Drive making repetitive clicking or grinding noises. This indicates head or motor failure.
Stop using immediately
Clean room recovery needed. Success rate: 40-70%
Drive Not Recognised
Computer doesn't see the drive at all. Could be controller, firmware, or connection issue.
Don't keep trying
Often firmware or PCB issue. Success rate: 70-90%
Dropped External Drive
Drive was dropped while running or powered on. Potential head crash or platter damage.
Do not power on
Depends on damage severity. Success rate: 30-80%
SSD Not Detected
SSD suddenly not showing up in BIOS or computer. Controller or NAND failure.
Avoid power cycling
Controller or chip-level recovery. Success rate: 60-85%
Storage Types & Pricing
| Type | Brands | Common Issues | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| External HDD | WD My Passport, Seagate Backup Plus, Toshiba Canvio, LaCie | Dropped, clicking, not recognised | £149-599 |
| Internal HDD | Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, HGST | Clicking, bad sectors, head failure | £149-599 |
| External SSD | Samsung T7/T5, SanDisk Extreme, WD My Passport SSD | Not recognised, firmware issues | £149-499 |
| Internal SSD | Samsung, Crucial, WD, Kingston, Seagate | Not detected, controller failure | £149-499 |
| USB Flash Drives | SanDisk, Kingston, Corsair, PNY | Broken connector, not recognised | £79-249 |
| SD/microSD Cards | SanDisk, Samsung, Lexar, Sony | Corrupted, physical damage | £79-199 |
| NAS / RAID | Synology, QNAP, WD My Cloud, Drobo | Multiple drive failure, rebuild failed | £299-999+ |
Recovery Tier Breakdown
Deleted files, accidental formatting, corrupted file system. Drive still works mechanically.
Drive not recognised, firmware corruption, controller board failure. No mechanical damage.
PCB swap, motor issues, head stack problems that can be resolved without platter access.
Head crash, platter damage, severe physical damage requiring dust-free environment work.
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