Data recovery in Grasse
Clicking hard drive, SSD not recognised, deleted files, a dropped computer: for Grasse, I collect your device at your home or you bring it to the workshop in Cannes. Honest diagnosis within 24 h, and you only pay if the recovery succeeds.
Data recovery calls for rigour: I handle logical failures and worn drives at the workshop, never in a rush at your home; physical failures go to a partner lab, by quote. For Grasse, I can come and collect your drive or computer, or you can bring it to me directly. People up in the hills (Magagnosc, Saint-Jacques) often find it easier to entrust me with the device to avoid several trips back and forth.
Three profiles come up regularly in Grasse: private individuals who have lost family photos (a fall, a slip of the hand), tradespeople and freelancers whose work drive has failed, and small businesses in the perfume or tourism sector with a project to rescue before a deadline. Every case has its own logic — I adapt.
Let's be clear: no serious professional guarantees a 100 % success rate before analysing the device. The rate depends on the nature of the fault (logical, mechanical, electronic), how old it is, and what was done beforehand. My commitment: diagnosis within 24 h and a firm quote before any work is carried out.
What I handle in Grasse
check_circleHDD hard drives
Bad sectors, a very slow drive, corrupted partition, accidental formatting: handled at the workshop (cloning first). Mechanical faults (clicking, grinding): a partner lab equipped with a clean room, by quote.
check_circleSSD & NVMe
A logically damaged SSD, a lost partition, deleted files: handled at the workshop. Dead controller or faulty firmware: a partner lab, by quote. Encrypted SSDs (BitLocker, FileVault): the recovery key is required.
check_circleSD cards & USB sticks
Photos, videos, documents. Recovery even after a quick format or a copy error.
check_circleWater, drops, power surges
Oxidised or burnt-out components. Don't switch the device back on: I refer you to a partner lab, by quote. The quicker the intervention, the higher the success rate.
Free diagnosis. Worn drive: €190. Physical failure: by quote via a partner lab. Paid only if the data is recovered.
callRequest a quoteHow it works
- 1I collect your device in Grasse or you bring it to the workshop (within 24 h)
- 2Diagnosis at the workshop — the exact nature of the fault
- 3Firm quote within 24-48 h, with an estimated success rate
- 4You approve or not — no approval, no charge
- 5Recovery + delivery on an external drive or a USB stick provided
Frequently asked questions
My drive is making clicking noises, is that serious?expand_more
Yes, that is often a mechanical fault (read heads). Switch it off immediately and bring it in without turning it back on: every start-up causes further damage. I never open a drive: a physical fault goes to a partner lab equipped with a clean room, by quote.
I emptied the recycle bin by mistake, can it be recovered?expand_more
Often yes on a conventional hard drive, as long as you haven't written any new data since. Be warned, though: on a recent SSD, deleted files are often erased permanently within a few minutes (the TRIM function), and the diagnosis tells you so honestly. Stop using the computer and bring it in quickly: that is what maximises the chances.
Wouldn't a clean-room lab be more effective?expand_more
Logical faults and worn drives are handled at the workshop (€90 and €190); physical faults go to a partner lab equipped with a clean room, by quote — often several hundred euros, with a quote before any work. I never open a drive. I tell you honestly after diagnosis.
How long does the recovery take?expand_more
From 24 h for simple cases (deletion, quick format) to several days for large drives or complex SSDs. An estimate is given when the quote is issued.
Do you travel to Grasse to collect the equipment?expand_more
Yes, I can come and fetch your drive or computer. To speed things up, many people prefer to bring it straight to the workshop in Cannes, open Monday to Saturday.
Critical data to recover in Grasse? Don't waste any time.
Free diagnosis. If I can't fix it, you pay nothing. 3-month guarantee on every job.