Data recovery help in Brighton for failed hard drives, SSDs, USB sticks, SD cards, accidental deletion, corrupt partitions and computers that will not boot.
LFX provides data recovery help in Brighton for storage devices including internal and external hard drives, SD cards and flash pen drives that have become corrupt or unreadable.
Causes can range from partitioning problems and virus damage to hardware faults. The first step is careful inspection so the safest recovery route can be explained.
Internal and external hard drives
SSD and USB recovery attempts
Corrupt partitions and Windows profiles
Accidental deletion and missing folders
Software-related data loss
Software partitioning problems, deleted folders and virus infections can lead to data loss. In many cases there is still a good chance of recovery if the device is not written to again.
LFX uses recovery software and diagnostic checks to retrieve lost files where possible, then advises on safer backup options afterwards.
Hardware problems such as sudden drive failure, clicking hard drives or damaged USB controller chips are more difficult and must be handled carefully.
LFX can attempt in-house recovery for some clicking drives and broken USB pen drives. Severe cases may need specialist recovery, and we will explain when that is the sensible route.
To understand the extent of data loss and the potential for recovery, LFX offers visual and preliminary inspections. These checks help customers make informed decisions before committing to recovery work.
Pricing is explained clearly before work proceeds, avoiding hidden surprises and helping you decide whether recovery is worthwhile.
Data recovery services in Brighton and Hove
LFX data recovery services cover Brighton and Hove including Hove, Portslade, Kemptown, Rottingdean, Bevendean, Withdean, Hollingdean, Patcham, Brighton Marina, Elm Grove, Fiveways, Moulsecoomb, Hangleton, Hanover, Mile Oak, Ovingdean, Preston Park, Queens Park, Tondean and Whitehawk.
Bring the device to the workshop for assessment, or contact LFX first if you are unsure whether it should be powered on or transported.
LFX first checks whether recovery can be completed in-house. More complex physical or electronic faults can be referred to our specialist data recovery laboratory.
LFX in-house
In-house data recovery
From £50
Initial recovery work for suitable software faults, deleted files and readable storage devices, carried out at the LFX workshop.
Specialist laboratory
Standard recovery
£140
Rig-based recovery using specialist tools, for drives of any capacity.
Specialist laboratory
Advanced recovery
£270
Extended engineering, microsoldering, firmware work, board changes and head work without donor parts.
Specialist laboratory
Advanced Plus
£370
Head work using donor components and chip-level recovery for capacities up to and including 3TB.
Specialist laboratory
Advanced Plus HC
£470
Head work using donor components and chip-level recovery for capacities over 3TB.
Specialist laboratory prices include VAT but do not include the additional £20 carriage charge, which applies to every laboratory recovery. Return media and the £60 charge for drives previously opened or tampered with may also apply where relevant. Advanced work only proceeds after findings and approval.
Questions
Data Recovery Brighton FAQs
Can you recover files from a dead laptop?
Often, yes. If the storage device is readable, files may be recovered even when the laptop itself will not boot.
Should I run recovery software myself?
Not on a physically failing drive. Running scans on unstable storage can worsen the problem.
