Emergency Data Recovery Services

24/7 critical data recovery for businesses and individuals. Immediate response with 98% success rate for hard drives, SSDs, RAID arrays and servers.

Call Our Emergency Line: 020 7237 6805

When You Need Emergency Data Recovery

These critical situations require immediate professional intervention:

Stop Using Your Device Immediately

Continued use of failed storage devices often causes permanent data loss. Power off and contact professionals.

RAID Array Failures

  • Multiple drive failures in RAID 5/6
  • Failed rebuild attempts
  • Controller malfunctions
  • Unrecognized array members

Hard Drive Crashes

  • Clicking/grinding noises
  • Not detected by computer
  • SMART failure warnings
  • Burning smell

SSD Failures

  • Disappearing files
  • Extreme slowdowns
  • Detection issues
  • Controller failures

Liquid Damage

  • Water exposure
  • Other liquid spills
  • Corrosion concerns
  • Short circuits

Fire/Smoke Damage

  • Heat-damaged media
  • Soot contamination
  • Melted components
  • Water damage from firefighting

Ransomware Attacks

  • Encrypted files
  • Locked systems
  • Backups compromised
  • Time-sensitive recovery

Our Emergency Recovery Process

When every minute counts, our streamlined process maximizes recovery chances:

Immediate Response

Our engineers are available 24/7/365. When you call, you'll speak directly with a recovery specialist - no automated systems.

Tip: Have your device model and symptoms ready when you call to expedite the process.

Diagnostic Assessment

We perform a free initial evaluation to determine:

  • Recovery feasibility
  • Estimated timeframe
  • Service options
  • Pricing estimate

Warning: Beware of companies that charge for initial diagnostics - this should always be free.

Secure Transport

Choose from multiple secure delivery options:

  • Emergency courier (UK-wide pickup within 2 hours)
  • Secure drop-off at our London lab
  • Encrypted remote transfer (for logical recoveries)

Cleanroom Recovery

For physical damage cases, we work in our Class 100 cleanroom to:

  • Replace failed components
  • Repair damaged platters/PCBs
  • Image drives at sector level
  • Reconstruct damaged file systems

Data Verification

Before returning your data, we:

  • Verify file integrity
  • Check for corruption
  • Confirm directory structures
  • Provide sample files for review

Secure Delivery

Recovered data is returned via:

  • Encrypted external drive
  • Secure cloud transfer
  • Original media (when possible)
  • With full chain of custody documentation

Emergency Recovery Methods

We employ specialized techniques based on your specific data loss scenario:

Method Used For Typical Timeframe Success Rate
Head Stack Replacement Clicking hard drives 24-48 hours 95%
PCB Repair/Replacement Electrically damaged drives 12-24 hours 90%
Platter Transplantation Severe physical damage 48-72 hours 85%
NAND Chip-Off Failed SSDs 24-48 hours 80%
RAID Reconstruction Failed arrays 24-72 hours 92%
File Carving Corrupted/deleted files 12-24 hours 75-90%

24/7 Emergency Data Recovery Assistance

Our team is standing by to help with your critical data loss situation.

Emergency Hotline

020 72376805

24/7 immediate response

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Email Our Team

emergency@physicaldatarecovery.co.uk

Response within 15 minutes

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London Emergency Lab

80 Willow Walk

London SE1 5SY

Open 24/7 for drop-offs

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