Data recovery in Valbonne & Sophia-Antipolis
Dead hard drive, SSD not recognised, NAS error, deleted files, a lost work project: for Valbonne and Sophia-Antipolis, I collect your device at your home, on site, or you bring it to the workshop in Cannes. Diagnosis within 24 h, and you only pay if the recovery succeeds.
In Sophia-Antipolis, data loss is rarely trivial: a failed work drive often means a client project, code, or deliverables are at stake. I handle these cases as a priority at the workshop. First reflex: stop using the device immediately, as every write reduces the chances of recovery.
I recover from any medium: mechanical hard drives (logical faults and worn drives at the workshop), SSD/NVMe (logically damaged), SD cards and USB sticks, but also NAS volumes (Synology, QNAP) in error or with a degraded RAID — common among the freelancers and small businesses of the technology park. Any physical failure (a clicking drive, a dead SSD controller or faulty firmware, a complex RAID) goes to a partner lab equipped with a clean room, by quote.
My commitment stays the same: no serious professional guarantees 100 % before analysis. Honest diagnosis within 24 h, a firm quote with an estimated success rate, and payment only if the recovery succeeds. For pros in a hurry, I prioritise and communicate the timeframes clearly.
What I handle in Valbonne
check_circleHDD hard drives
Bad sectors, a very slow drive, corrupted partition, formatting: handled at the workshop (cloning first). Mechanical faults (clicking): 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_circleNAS & RAID
Synology/QNAP in error, degraded RAID, unmounted volume. Diagnosis and rebuild when possible.
check_circleSD cards, USB sticks
Photos, videos, documents. Recovery even after a quick format or a copy error.
Free diagnosis. Worn drive: €190. Physical failure: by quote via a partner lab. Paid only if the data is recovered. Complex RAID: specific quote.
callRequest a quoteHow it works
- 1I collect the device in Valbonne/Sophia or you bring it in (within 24 h)
- 2Diagnosis at the workshop — the exact nature of the fault
- 3Firm quote within 24-48 h, estimated success rate
- 4You approve or not — no approval, no charge
- 5Recovery + delivery on an external drive or a stick provided
Frequently asked questions
My Synology NAS is showing an error, is my data lost?expand_more
Not necessarily. Depending on the RAID mode and the number of drives affected, a rebuild is often possible. Above all, don't add or replace a drive at random — that can make things worse. Bring in the NAS or the drives and I diagnose before any handling.
A work drive failed mid-production, do you prioritise?expand_more
Yes. Stop using the device immediately (every write reduces the chances) and call me. Diagnosis within 24 h, quote with an estimated success rate. For a physical failure (RAIDs included), I refer you to a partner lab equipped with a clean room, by quote.
I deleted or formatted by mistake, can it be recovered?expand_more
Often yes on a conventional hard drive, as long as nothing has been overwritten 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 device and hand it to me quickly: that is what maximises the chances.
Do you recover data from a Mac (soldered SSD)?expand_more
Yes, for most logical cases: APFS partition, FileVault, a Mac that won't boot. For soldered SSDs that have failed electronically (dead controller or faulty firmware), it is a physical failure: a partner lab, by quote — an honest diagnosis first.
How long does a recovery take?expand_more
From 24 h for simple cases to several days for large volumes, complex SSDs or RAID. An estimate is given when the quote is issued.
Business data lost in Sophia? Switch off the machine and call me.
Free diagnosis. If I can't fix it, you pay nothing. 3-month guarantee on every job.