Hard drives (HDDs) remain one of the most widely used storage devices for both businesses and individuals. From enterprise servers to personal laptops, HDDs are responsible for storing mission-critical data, confidential files, and irreplaceable memories.
When a hard drive fails, the consequences can be severe: downtime, lost productivity, inaccessible databases, or permanent data loss. RecData offers professional HDD data recovery services across the UK, combining advanced tools, ISO-certified cleanroom labs, and decades of expertise.
Why Hard Drives Fail
Even high-quality enterprise drives (SAS, SATA, SCSI) and consumer HDDs are prone to failure. The most common causes include:
- Mechanical failures: head crashes, spindle motor issues, damaged platters
- Electronic failures: PCB (Printed Circuit Board) or controller damage
- Firmware corruption: microcode issues preventing access to data
- Bad sectors or magnetic media degradation over time
- Logical issues: file system corruption (NTFS, ReFS, ext4, HFS+, APFS)
- Accidental deletion or formatting of partitions and files
- Physical damage due to impact, fire, or liquid exposure
- Ransomware and malware attacks targeting stored data
Attempting DIY recovery on a failed HDD often worsens the problem. Professional recovery in a controlled environment is the safest approach.
RecData HDD Recovery Process
- Free initial evaluation and diagnosis of drive condition.
- Cleanroom recovery for mechanical failures (head replacements, platter work).
- Firmware repair and reprogramming for inaccessible drives.
- Sector-by-sector imaging to stabilise failing disks.
- Logical recovery of corrupted partitions and file systems.
- Secure handling of sensitive corporate and personal data.
- No recovery β No fee policy to ensure full transparency.
Supported HDD Types & Brands
RecData recovers data from:
- Enterprise HDDs: SAS, SATA, SCSI drives from servers and SAN/NAS systems
- Consumer HDDs: desktop and laptop drives (2.5β and 3.5β)
- External hard drives: USB, Thunderbolt, portable drives
- Encrypted drives (BitLocker, hardware-encrypted disks)
Supported brands include Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba, Hitachi, Samsung, HGST, Maxtor, Fujitsu and more.
Nationwide Coverage for UK Clients
Based in London, RecData offers hard drive recovery services across the UK, supporting clients in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bristol, Belfast, Sheffield and other major cities.
Through partnerships with ISO-certified cleanroom labs, we deliver enterprise-grade HDD recovery for businesses, while also providing accessible solutions for individuals.
Case Studies
Mechanical HDD Failure in RAID Array (Finance, London)
Issue: Two SAS drives in a RAID 5 array suffered head crashes.
Solution: Performed cleanroom head replacement, imaged drives, rebuilt RAID.
Result: 98% of financial data restored in 72 hours.
Damaged External HDD (Private User, Manchester)
Issue: A portable WD drive dropped, causing clicking sounds and no access.
Solution: Mechanical repair and data imaging in cleanroom.
Result: Full recovery of family photos and personal documents.
Firmware Corruption in Server HDDs (SME, Birmingham)
Issue: Several Toshiba drives in a file server became inaccessible due to firmware corruption.
Solution: Reprogrammed firmware, imaged disks, recovered file server data.
Result: Business operations resumed with minimal downtime.
FAQ β Hard Drive Data Recovery UK
How much does hard drive recovery cost?
HDD recovery typically costs between Β£350 and Β£750 per drive, depending on the issue (mechanical, logical, firmware). Diagnosis and quotation are free.
How long does HDD recovery take?
- Emergency service: within 48 hours
- Express service: 3β5 business days
- Standard service: 5β7 business days
Best hard drive recovery company in the UK?
RecData is recognised as one of the top hard drive recovery specialists in the UK, with nationwide coverage and collaborations with ISO-certified cleanroom labs.
Why Choose RecData
- Expertise in enterprise and consumer hard drives
- Cleanroom facilities for safe mechanical recovery
- Support for encrypted and firmware-damaged drives
- Experience with RAID, NAS, SAN and standalone HDDs
- UK-wide service coverage
- Transparent No recovery β No fee policy
Contact RecData Today
π Phone: 02045207293
π Website: recdata.co.uk
βοΈ Email: info@recdata.co.uk
π Address: 1 Comber Grove, London SE5 0AS