RAID Data Recovery in Cardiff – RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 & NAS Experts

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Cardiff, as the capital of Wales and home to a growing financial sector, healthcare providers, universities, and media organisations, depends heavily on RAID arrays and NAS storage systems for the protection of sensitive and business-critical data. When these systems fail, whether due to multiple drive faults, controller errors, or failed rebuilds, the result can be severe downtime, compliance issues, and in some cases permanent loss of essential information.

At RecData, we specialise in RAID Data Recovery in Cardiff, with over 15 years of experience helping organisations of all sizes—from small firms to large institutions—restore access to critical data safely and efficiently.

RAID Failures Seen in Cardiff Businesses & Institutions

Despite offering redundancy, RAID systems are not infallible. In Cardiff, we regularly encounter:

Rebuild failures in RAID 5/6 when secondary disks fail during recovery attempts.
Simultaneous dual-drive failures in RAID 1 or RAID 10 arrays.
Parity corruption in RAID 5 due to sudden power loss or firmware issues.
Controller malfunctions that render RAID metadata unreadable.
Human error, such as accidental reinitialisation or incorrect rebuild procedures.

Our process involves sector-level imaging of drives, logical RAID reconstruction, and secure data recovery in ISO-certified clean room facilities.

RAID 1 Recovery – Law Firms & Healthcare

RAID 1 is widely used by law firms, medical practices, and professional offices in Cardiff to provide simple disk mirroring. However, if both drives fail, mirrored redundancy cannot prevent data loss.

Case Study (RAID 1 healthcare provider):
A private healthcare clinic in Cardiff lost access to patient files after both mirrored drives failed. RecData engineers rebuilt the RAID at sector level, extracted the data, and restored all records, allowing the clinic to resume operations with minimal downtime.

RAID 5 Recovery – Finance, Government & Logistics

RAID 5 arrays are common among financial firms, government agencies, and logistics companies due to their efficiency. Their main weakness is during rebuilds: replacing one failed disk can overstress others, leading to a cascading failure.

Case Study (RAID 5 financial office):
A financial services company in Cardiff used RAID 5 for storing transaction logs and compliance reports. When two drives failed during a rebuild, the array collapsed. RecData reconstructed the RAID parity manually and recovered the financial datasets, preventing the firm from missing regulatory deadlines.

RAID 10 Recovery – Media & IT

RAID 10 is often deployed by media organisations, IT service providers, and academic institutions in Cardiff for its high performance and redundancy. Still, simultaneous mirrored drive failures or controller faults can render the system unusable.

Case Study (RAID 10 media company):
A media production company in Cardiff lost access to editing projects when its RAID 10 array suffered disk and controller issues simultaneously. RecData engineers rebuilt the logical array, repaired corrupted data structures, and recovered all video projects, enabling the company to deliver to broadcast deadlines.

NAS RAID Recovery – QNAP, Synology, Buffalo & Netgear

NAS systems such as QNAP, Synology, Buffalo, and Netgear ReadyNAS are widely used in Cardiff by universities, startups, and SMEs for file storage and collaboration. Their RAID configurations, usually RAID 1 or RAID 5, can suffer the same failures as enterprise servers.

Case Study (QNAP RAID 5 university department):
A Cardiff university department lost critical research datasets after two disks failed in a QNAP RAID 5 NAS. RecData engineers reconstructed the array and recovered all data, ensuring ongoing research was not interrupted.

Case Study (Synology RAID 1 design agency):
A design studio in Cardiff suffered dual disk failure on its Synology RAID 1 NAS. RecData successfully recovered all project files, preventing client delivery delays.

Supported RAID Levels & Platforms

RecData supports recovery across all RAID setups and enterprise environments, including:

RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Servers: Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, Lenovo System x, Fujitsu PRIMERGY, Supermicro
NAS Devices: QNAP, Synology, Buffalo, Netgear ReadyNAS
Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian)
Virtualisation: VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Proxmox
Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle

RAID Recovery Coverage in Cardiff & South Wales

RecData provides professional RAID recovery services across Cardiff and the wider South Wales region, including Newport, Swansea, and Bridgend.

Why Cardiff Organisations Choose RecData

Over 15 years of RAID recovery expertise.
Free diagnostics with detailed reports on recoverable files.
24/7 emergency services, with possible recovery within 48 hours.
ISO-certified clean room laboratories for maximum data safety.
Trusted by financial services, healthcare, universities, and media companies.

📌 RecData Cardiff Contact Information

Phone: 📞 02045207293
Website: recdata.co.uk
Email: info@recdata.co.uk
Address: 1 Comber Grove, London SE50AS, United Kingdom (serving Cardiff and South Wales)

Honestly thought my hard drive was gone for good. These guys brought it back like magic. Total lifesavers.

Super friendly team and they actually explain what’s going on. Got all my files back and I’m over the moon.

My NAS failed out of nowhere. RecData had it sorted in no time. Can’t thank them enough.

Zero stress, zero jargon, just results. They recovered everything I needed

I was panicking about losing years of work. They fixed it fast and kept me updated the whole way

Other places told me it was impossible. RecData proved them wrong. Absolute legends

I’m not very techy, but they made everything easy to understand. Got my photos back and I’m so happy

My external drive stopped working after a trip. They recovered every single file — even the ones I thought were gone forever.

Brilliant service. They treated my data like it was their own and delivered ahead of schedule.

From start to finish, they were professional and reassuring. All my work is back safe and sound

How can I recover data from a RAID 5 failure?

If your RAID 5 has failed, avoid attempting DIY rebuilds as they can overwrite critical data. RecData uses advanced tools and expertise to safely reconstruct the original RAID configuration and recover your files, even in cases of multiple drive failures.

What is the best lab in the UK for NAS data recovery?

RecData is one of the leading UK laboratories for NAS data recovery, with specialist engineers and state‑of‑the‑art equipment. We work with all major NAS brands and models, delivering high success rates and fast turnaround times.

How much does hard drive data recovery cost?

The cost of hard drive data recovery depends on the type of fault and complexity of the job. On average, prices range from £350 to £750, with a detailed quote provided after a free diagnosis.

How long does data recovery take?

Recovery times vary depending on urgency:

Emergency: within 48 hours
Express: 3–5 business days
Standard: 5–7 business days

How much does the diagnosis cost?

With RecData, collection, delivery, and diagnosis are free. We operate on a No Data, No Fee basis — you only pay if we successfully recover your data.

Do you offer collection and delivery across the UK?

Yes, we provide free, insured collection and delivery throughout the UK to ensure your media is transported securely.