Priority response · emergency

Emergency data recovery, when hours matter.

A server down, a failed drive with no backup, a deadline you can't miss — when data loss is business-critical, we fast-track it. Priority diagnostics, often the same day, and a clear recovery plan straight away, handled in-house.

Priority same-day diagnostic
Out-of-hours contact
No fix, no fee · most jobs
// when every hour counts

Fast-tracked from the first call.

Emergency jobs go to the front of the bench, and we keep you updated at every step.

Same day
Priority diagnostic
RAID · server
Business-critical
9–5:30
Mon–Fri office
After hours
WhatsApp & form
In-house
Never outsourced
No fix
No fee, most jobs
// is it an emergency?

When data loss can't wait.

If downtime is costing you money or a deadline is on the line, the job gets priority handling. These are the situations we fast-track every week.

01

Business-critical systems down

A server, RAID array or NAS has failed and your business can't operate — orders, accounts, patient or client records all out of reach.

02

The only copy, and a deadline now

A failed drive holds the single copy of files you need today — a project, a submission, a job that can't slip.

03

A drive that's getting worse

Clicking, disappearing or repeatedly failing — every hour it stays powered on risks turning a recoverable drive into a lost one.

04

A failed attempt or rebuild

Recovery software, a re-seated array or a half-finished RAID rebuild has made things worse, and you need experts to step in before more is lost.

// priority service

How our priority service works.

The same careful, no-fix-no-fee process as every recovery — just moved to the front of the queue.

01

Get in touch first

Call us in office hours, or message us on WhatsApp or the contact form out of hours. We'll tell you how to get the device to us safely and flag anything not to do.

02

Priority diagnostic, often same day

Your device goes straight onto the bench. We assess what failed, what's recoverable and what it will cost — usually the same day it arrives.

03

Fast-tracked recovery

Once you approve the fixed quote, the recovery is prioritised. For business-critical RAID and servers we can work to the tightest timeline the job allows.

04

A clear plan, all the way

You get a realistic timeline up front and updates as we go, so you can plan around it with confidence.

// first response

What to do the moment data is lost.

The first few minutes matter. A few simple steps protect your data — and a few common mistakes can make it unrecoverable.

Do

Power it down

If a drive is clicking, grinding or vanishing, switch it off. Keeping a failing drive running is what usually turns recoverable into lost.

Do

Leave RAID drives in order

If an array has failed, note the bay order before removing anything and keep the disks together. That order is what we rebuild from.

Do

Get in touch early

Tell us what happened before you try anything else. A two-minute message can save your data and a lot of cost.

×Don't run recovery or "repair" software on a physically failing drive — it keeps the drive powered and almost always makes the damage worse.
×Don't let a RAID controller rebuild onto a failing disk, and don't keep re-seating drives — a failed rebuild is the most common cause of permanent loss.
×Don't put a wet, dropped or burnt drive back into use, and don't open a drive yourself — bag it, keep it cool, and send it to us.
// out of hours

Reach us out of hours.

Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm. Outside those hours you're not stuck — message us and we'll get straight back to you with a recovery solution.

01

WhatsApp us

Send a message any time describing what's failed. We'll reply quickly with the next step and how to get your device to us safely.

02

Use the contact form

Prefer email? Fill in the contact form on our website with a few details and we'll come back to you fast with a clear plan.

03

We respond quickly

However you reach us, you'll get a real answer from a recovery engineer — not an automated queue — and your job lined up as a priority.

// turnaround & pricing

Emergency turnaround & pricing.

Priority handling doesn't mean a priority price. Emergency jobs follow the same fixed, written pricing as any other recovery, agreed before any chargeable work begins, with no fix, no fee on most jobs. What you're paying for is speed and focus — your job at the front of the bench and a tight, realistic timeline. A free diagnostic still comes first, so you'll know exactly what's recoverable and what it costs before deciding. For the full breakdown, see our data recovery cost guide and pricing.

// sending your device in

Two simple steps.

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.

1

Send us your device

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.

How to pack it
  • Package the device into a small, sturdy box or padded envelope.
  • Leave out caddies, cables and power supplies — we won’t need them for the recovery.
  • Include your details inside the package: name, address, phone and email — on a slip of paper, or use our shipping form — then seal it up.
Post toBristol Data Recovery
Castlemead, Lower Castle Street
Bristol BS1 3AG
Shipping formPDF · print & include with your devicePDF ↓

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.

2

Need more information?

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.

An engineer reviews every enquiry personally — we usually reply within 30 minutes during the day. Prefer to call? 0117 332 1137.

Thanks — your message is in.

We’ll be in touch shortly. For anything urgent, call 0117 332 1137.

// emergency faq

Emergency recovery, answered.

The questions we hear most when the clock is running.

Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm. Outside those hours you can message us on WhatsApp or send the contact form on our website, and we will get back to you quickly with a recovery plan. Emergency jobs are then fast-tracked the moment we have your device.

For business-critical failures we move the job straight to the front of the bench and aim to complete the diagnostic the same day it reaches us, then give you a clear plan, likely outcome and timeline before any chargeable work begins.

Typically a server, RAID array or NAS that has gone down and is stopping a business from working, a failed drive holding the only copy of critical files, or a deadline you cannot miss. If downtime is costing you money, it qualifies for priority handling.

Our recovery pricing will cost more than our standard prices, written pricing as any other job, agreed before work starts. Emergency handling is about priority and turnaround, no fix, no fee still applies to most jobs.

Stop the rebuild and power the system down. A failed rebuild is the most common cause of permanent loss. Remove the drives, label them with their bay order, and get them to us. Message us out of hours and we will guide you.

// every hour counts

Lost something critical? Let's move fast.

Call us in office hours, or message us any time on WhatsApp or the contact form. We'll fast-track your recovery and give you a clear plan straight away.

Call us — 0117 332 1137
Mon–Fri · 9am–5:30pm · No fix, no fee
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