Established in 2002, Oxford Data Recovery has successfully carried out thousands of recoveries since its inception. These data recoveries have ranged from individual computer users (home) through organisations and business owners. Our engineers utilise state-of-the-art recovery tools to restore corrupted or damaged media promptly, efficiently and at a fixed cost.
Thousands of clients across all sizes have had their data recovered entirely from start to finish by our own engineers.
Easy Data Recovery has been providing data recovery services since 2002; it is registered under company number NI625698 with an ICO registration number of ZC173784.
The difference in the above description, though minor sounding, is very important. Repair shops are primarily concerned with returning the original equipment back into operation (which they may accomplish by installing a new drive). In contrast, we are focused on recovering as much of the data from your failed hard disk as possible (the “hardware” or the physical device itself may be unsalvageable at the time that we receive it). A hard disk installed with the heads of another drive is not expected to operate again.
This difference affects how we do everything: the way we image (read-only), the fact we don’t allow rebuilds, the fact we are willing to tell you that some jobs aren’t even worth doing. It’s also the reason we might suggest using a local shop or a specific software tool when it comes to your issue, and there may be times when we have to tell you that there’s just nothing we can do.
They are habits, not policy decisions, which determine whether a recovery is successful.
We always make an exact, read-only clone of every device prior to attempting any other action. All data reconstruction actions occur on this clone; therefore, our attempts cannot possibly limit the amount of recoverable data.
The only quote you will receive from us is a written one, after your complimentary 48-hour diagnostic. Once completed, it will remain fixed and static; however, if unforeseen issues arise during the course of our work, we will contact you immediately rather than continuing with work.
Ransomware variants of today’s modern threats, a Mac with storage soldered onto a motherboard that is now dead, encrypted volume(s) without access to the encryption keys, TRIMmed SSD deletions: all of these are identified during your complimentary diagnostic at no charge to you.
We open recovered files through their application, and report unreadable data by name rather than returning it as a file that opens to nothing.
Even if other companies claim they do so.
“We can decrypt ransomware.” Currently most of these are encrypted well, and the decryption keys reside with the attackers. If someone else says they can unlock yours, they’re talking about a version of ransomware from years ago that’s been proven to be easily decrypted, or they want you to pay the ransom through them for a fee.
“We do board-level recovery on any Mac.” On T2 & Apple Silicon machines the flash is soldered & encrypted via the security chip. The encryption key is fused into this one board. A chip-off returns ciphertext. “99% success rate.” Success rates are based upon your own definitions: if you choose only the easy cases you will get an amazing percentage. We’d prefer to give a realistic estimate of our potential successes for each job as we see it.
Get a quote first, then drop off or post insured with free return shipping either way.
Once you receive a quote from us, you can bring your device to John Eccles House on the Oxford Science Park, Littlemore, or send via fully insured post from anywhere else in the UK. Regardless of how you choose to get your device here, you are starting the free 48-hour diagnostic process. Our engineers perform all work in-house; we do not sub-contract any of our services and your data stays within the UK throughout.
We service all areas around Oxford and Oxfordshire and also extend into surrounding counties including but not limited to Berkshire & Buckinghamshire; see the locations page for the full list. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, and available to take calls on 01865 593000.
You can use one of two options to begin the quoting process: firstly, go ahead and get an instant online quote, or alternatively call to discuss your requirements prior to proceeding with an order. A clearly priced fixed quote will always reach you prior to any work being started.