Data recovery in Vallauris and Golfe-Juan
A dead hard drive, deleted files, a dropped computer: if you're in Vallauris or Golfe-Juan and you need to recover important data, I intervene within 24-48 h from my workshop in Cannes (10 min). Free diagnosis and a clear commitment: **no recovery, no invoice**.
In Vallauris and Golfe-Juan, my data recovery requests mainly concern three cases: private individuals (often retirees or families) who have lost photos following a drop of the laptop or a bad format, tradespeople and shopkeepers whose accounts or client files have disappeared after a fault, and photographers or creatives working locally who have lost an SD card or an external drive.
For private individuals, the stake is often sentimental (photos, videos of children or grandchildren) rather than professional. I understand that and I take the time to explain what is possible and what isn't, without jargon. I say honestly whether the recovery is very likely or more uncertain.
My clear commitment: a mandatory diagnosis before any costing (the outlook depends entirely on the nature of the fault), a firm quote once the diagnosis is made, and no recovery = no invoice (apart from the diagnosis, free if nothing is recoverable). It's more honest than blind promises.
What I handle in Vallauris
check_circleClassic hard drives
Bad sectors, a very slow drive, lost partition, accidental formatting: handled at the workshop (cloning first). Mechanical failures (click): a partner lab equipped with a clean room, by quote.
check_circleSSD and USB sticks
Quick format, deletion by mistake, corrupted USB stick: handled at the workshop. Dead controller or faulty SSD firmware: a partner lab, by quote.
check_circleSD cards and cameras
Formatted SD card, missing photos, copy error. Much in demand by Vallauris photo enthusiasts and creatives.
check_circleWater, drop, damage cases
Oxidised surfaces, damaged components. Don't switch the device back on: I refer you to a partner lab, by quote. The quicker the intervention, the better the outlook.
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
- 1Drop-off at the workshop in Cannes or collection at home in Vallauris
- 2Full diagnosis within 24 h
- 3Firm quote with an estimated success rate
- 4Your approval before any paid handling
- 5Recovery and delivery on an external drive or a supplied stick
Frequently asked questions
My PC was dropped, the drive no longer opens. Family photos on it.expand_more
A frequent case. Don't try to switch it on again (each attempt can make things worse). Bring the PC in or I'll come and collect it. Free diagnosis within 24 h, a clear outlook. If the drive no longer spins or clicks after the drop, it is a physical failure: I never open a drive, it goes to a partner lab equipped with a clean room, by quote.
I emptied the recycle bin with important documents in it, are they lost?expand_more
Probably not, on a conventional hard drive: as long as you haven't written new data since, the files are recoverable (€90 for a logical recovery). 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. Don't use the PC in the meantime and bring it in quickly.
How long does a data recovery take?expand_more
For simple cases (deletion, quick format), 24-48 h. For worn or very large disks, several days; a physical failure (partner lab) takes longer. A precise estimate given at the time of the quote.
Do you recover data from my broken iPhone?expand_more
For iPhones that still start and where you have a password, yes — extraction by the standard Apple tools. For an iPhone with a completely broken screen, I can refer you to a specialist partner.
Is the call-out to Vallauris charged?expand_more
Yes, a flat €20 call-out charge for collecting the media, whichever town you are in. Dropping the media at the workshop in Cannes avoids it.
Vallauris: critical photos or documents lost? Don't delay.
Free diagnosis. If I can't fix it, you pay nothing. 3-month guarantee on every job.