Corrupt database, a SQL Server stuck in Suspect mode, a dropped table or a lost transaction log? We recover SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and every other engine. We repair the database at page level, rebuild it from the data file where needed and extract your tables and records — all from copies, never your originals.
$ bdr diagnose /dev/db → Database: SQL Server · MDF · 220 GB → Status: SUSPECT — log damaged, will not mount → Client: Hayes, M. · Fishponds BS16 $ bdr engineer-working → MDF + LDF: copied read-only → Pages: repaired · checksums fixed → Database: online · tables intact $ bdr verify → ✓ tables — 220 GB → ✓ records — all back → ✓ database recovered — data back
If your database is corrupt, in Suspect mode or won't mount, stop — don't run repair commands that allow data loss, restore over it or keep writing to it. Those can overwrite the very data we need to recover. Take the database offline, keep the data and log files as they are, and call us. The first attempt at recovery is always the safest, and we work only from copies.
From a corrupt MDF to a dropped table, these are the database failures we recover from most — corruption, suspect mode, deletion and storage.
We recover every database — SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Access and the rest — corrupt files, dropped tables, lost logs and failed restores. The engine decides the method, not whether we can help.
Microsoft SQL Server (MDF, NDF, LDF), MySQL and MariaDB (InnoDB, MyISAM), Oracle (DBF), PostgreSQL, Microsoft Access (ACCDB, MDB), Exchange (EDB), MongoDB and SQLite · corrupt files, suspect databases, dropped tables, lost logs and failed backups · on any drive, RAID, NAS, SAN or server.
Database recovery means getting your data out of a database the engine can no longer open. We work from a copy of the files, repair the database at page level — or rebuild it from the data file alone — and extract your tables, records and schema, recovering the storage underneath first if that has failed.
Tell us the database — engine and version, the files you have, what happened. We assess it and send a written quote, usually within 48 hours.
We take a read-only copy of the database files — MDF, NDF, LDF, IBD, DBF or EDB — and where the drive or array has failed, we recover that first so the originals are never written to.
Where the drive, RAID or server holding the database has failed, we repair and image it, or rebuild the array, before any database work. Drive-level repairs need 50% of the fee upfront.
We repair the database at page level — fixing corrupt pages, checksums and headers — and where the log is missing, rebuild a consistent database from the data file alone.
We extract your tables, records, schema and stored procedures — to a working database, scripts or CSV — pulling the most complete and consistent copy of the data.
We check the recovered tables and records are readable and consistent — row counts, key data and structure — before anything is returned to you.
We return your recovered database ready to attach, or your data as exports, whichever suits how you need to put it back into service.
We recover every database — SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and the rest — repairing corrupt files, rebuilding from the data file alone and extracting your tables and records, whatever has happened to the database or its storage.
Tell us what happened and we will get back to you, usually within one working day.
We will be in touch shortly. For anything urgent, call 0117 332 1137.
Clear, tiered pricing for database recovery — with a free diagnostic and a written quote before any work starts.
A snapshot of recent database recoveries across corrupt files, suspect databases, dropped tables and failed storage. Names redacted, results verified.
The log was damaged and the database wouldn’t come online. We repaired the data and log and brought every table back.
The ibdata file was damaged and MySQL wouldn’t start. We rebuilt the tablespace and recovered every database.
The rows were still in the data file. We carved out the dropped table and recovered every record.
Several blocks were unreadable. We repaired the datafile and extracted the schema and data intact.
The file header was damaged. We rebuilt the database and recovered all the tables and forms.
Two disks had failed under the database. We rebuilt the array, then repaired and recovered the database on it.
Reviews from real Bristol and South West clients whose databases we recovered.
Our main SQL Server database went into Suspect mode overnight and the business was at a standstill. They repaired it and recovered every table. I cannot recommend them enough.
Our MySQL database corrupted and the whole system went down. They rebuilt it and got every record back. Worth every penny and a relief to deal with.
Someone dropped a live table and we had no usable backup. They carved it back out and recovered every row. Fast, fair and completely honest.
Our Oracle database had block corruption and two other firms gave up. These repaired it and recovered the lot. Genuine experts.
Gave us a clear quote up front, no fix no fee, and kept us updated throughout. Recovered our corrupt Access database that nothing else would open. Brilliant service.
Our database was on a RAID that failed and I feared the worst. They rebuilt the array and recovered the whole database. Honest, skilled and reassuring.
Send us your device for a free diagnostic, and tell us a little about what happened — an engineer will review it and confirm your exact quote in writing before any work begins.
Recovering your data starts with getting the device to us. Pack it safely, add your contact details, and send it over — after we run a free diagnostic, we’ll confirm your exact price in writing before any work begins.
Posting it in? We recommend a tracked, insured service. Prefer to drop it off? You’re welcome Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm — please still package the device as above.
If you need more information on our data recovery service, fill out the form with more detail about your issue and an engineer will review it and give you a custom quote.
We’ll be in touch shortly. For anything urgent, call 0117 332 1137.
The questions we are asked most about recovering a database.
Usually, yes. Suspect mode normally means a problem with the transaction log or a data file, not that the data is lost. We work from a copy, repair the data and log at page level, and bring the database back online with its tables intact. Don't run repair commands that allow data loss first — ask us.
Yes. We repair database files at the page level — corrupt pages, checksums, headers and indexes — for SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL and more, then extract your tables, records and schema, even when the engine can't open the file.
Usually, yes, if you act quickly. Dropped tables and deleted rows normally stay in the data file or transaction log until they're overwritten. Stop writing to the database and contact us — we carve the data back out and recover the records, the sooner the better.
Usually, yes. When the transaction log is missing or corrupt, we can rebuild a consistent database from the data file alone — MDF, IBD or DBF — and recover the tables inside, so a lost LDF doesn't mean a lost database.
Repairing a corrupt database where the files are readable starts at £500 + VAT. Where the drive, RAID or server holding the database has also failed, recovery starts at £800 + VAT, depending on the storage and the work needed. Every job starts with a free diagnostic and a written quote, and most are no fix, no fee.
On most jobs, yes. Where drive-level repairs are needed we take a 50% deposit upfront and the rest is only due if we recover your data — so if we can't, you are not left with the full bill.
Every engine — Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Access, Exchange, MongoDB, SQLite and more. The engine decides the method, not whether the data can be recovered.
Yes. Where the drive, RAID, NAS or SAN holding the database has failed, we recover the storage first — imaging the drive or rebuilding the array — then repair and recover the database on it. The storage layer and the database are both things we handle.
Sometimes. Databases are a common ransomware target, and where there are unencrypted pages, earlier copies or backups left, we can often recover the data. A fully encrypted database needs special handling, so ask us about that separately and don't pay anything before you do.
Repairing a readable database is usually done within 2 to 4 working days. Where the underlying storage has failed too, it takes 4 to 7 working days. The free diagnostic is normally finished within 48 hours, and urgent business cases can often be prioritised.
If the storage is healthy you can send the database files on a drive, or drop them at our Bristol location Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, or post them fully insured. If the drive or array has failed, send the disks labelled with their bay order. Include your name, company, address, phone number and email so we can book it in and quote before any work begins.
Free diagnostic, tiered pricing from £500, and no fix no fee on most jobs — every database recovered, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and the rest, file and storage. Start your recovery today.