Lost your files? Hard drive clicking? USB stick not showing up? At Dr IT Services, we provide expert data recovery in Birmingham—retrieving lost, deleted, or corrupted data from computers, laptops, external drives, SSDs, USB sticks, SD cards, and more. Whether you need to recover deleted files, restore data from a crashed computer, or fix a broken hard drive, you’ve just found your friendly local data recovery expert.
For over 25 years, I’ve helped people and businesses across Birmingham and the West Midlands get their digital lives back. We handle everything from PC repair and data restoration to emergency data recovery and forensic-level file retrieval. If you need to fix computer data loss, recover photos, or get back critical business documents, we’re here for you—same-day, off-site, or at our home office.
5 Highlights of Our Data Recovery Service
- All devices, all brands: We recover data from Windows, macOS, Linux, Seagate, Western Digital, Samsung SSD, Kingston, Toshiba, and more.
- Comprehensive recovery: From broken hard drive recovery, SSD data recovery, USB drive recovery, and RAID recovery to formatted drive recovery and virus-related data loss recovery.
- Logical and hardware-level expertise: We handle everything from file system repair, partition repair, and corrupted file fix to bad sector handling, drive cloning, and forensic image creation.
- No data, no fee: Free diagnostic, honest quote, and you only pay if we recover your data.
- Same-day and emergency service: Fast turnaround for urgent cases, with secure drop-off and mail-in options.
Why Choose Dr IT Services for Data Recovery?
- 25+ years of experience: Trusted by thousands, with multiple local awards and 300+ five-star reviews.
- Advanced tools: We use industry-leading software and hardware—EaseUS, Recuva, Disk Drill, Stellar Data Recovery, Acronis, and more.
- All scenarios covered: Accidental deletion, formatted drives, virus attacks, water damage, boot failure, and more.
- Data privacy guaranteed: GDPR-compliant, secure protocols, and strict confidentiality.
- Local, fast, and friendly: Data recovery in West Bromwich, Quinton, Selly Oak, and more.
My external hard drive was no longer reading my files and I was unable to access any of them. I sent it to Vlad who was able to tell me what the problem was and explain each step of the data recovery process to me. Throughout the whole process Vlad was … More extremely helpful and prompt in his responses. So pleased to have access to my files again, thank you for an excellent and efficient service. Highly recommend!
Isobel W ★★★★★ I contacted Vlad after my laptop decided not to start ,dropping it off to him the same day,he soon sourced what was wrong ,keeping me updated. Unfortunately the .laptop was unable to be repaired but Vlad had been able to save my data and at very reasonable … More fee transfered it to a new laptop all completed within a few days,
Thank you so much for your expertise and friendliness in solving my laptop problem. , would highly recommend.
Diane C ★★★★★ Found the details online, didn’t know there was genius living so close to me. Had an old laptop that I had forgot the Password for but had a lot of photos. Spoke to the gent on phone, drop the laptop and the same day he had the machine unlocked. Thank … More you. Prior to this I spoke to another so called expert who said my only hope was data transfer. So glad I use this guy..highly recommended
Omer K ★★★★★ Vlad retrieved the data from my NAS drives when they both failed! I had so many important memories and he was able to retrieve them all. Vlad is very friendly and gave me great advice. Definitely recommend.
Nav B ★★★★★ Dr IT Services are in a League of there own. I had a Critical Failure of my Computer, within hours it was sorted without the loss of any files, images and personal Data. I was so pleased I asked if they could build me a replacement, it was done in days … More and all the clean operating system installed and all Data transferred. After this interaction I would not use anyone else. Keep up the great work, you are a life saver..
Phil H ★★★★★ Highly recommend.
I contacted Vlad as my laptop wasn’t working. (Would not power up). I dropped it off to him in the morning. Then later that day he was able to diagnose the fault and put forward a plan to resolve.
Unfortunately it was not economical … More to repair, but he was able to source the perfect replacement for my budget. Which I couldn't be more happy with. For a small fee he was able to transfer all my data over to the new device.
All turned around in a few days.
The service was fast, friendly and had great communication. I would highly recommend to anybody who needs their devices repairing.
Thanks Vlad.
Loûis J ★★★★★ Vlad is exceptional in IT related field.
He saved my data, it was like saving my life literally. At Dr IT services you can assured of a solution for your IT related problems, you can simply close your eyes and can trust him, guy is a genius, I be will … More working with him on several other projects once I am settled in. Thank you Dr IT services 😊
5/5 .
Merry Christmas Vlad..cheers see you around!
N ★★★★★ Exceptional service!!
We thought we had lost over 20 years of memories but Vlad at Dr IT Services managed to recover pretty much everything. There is no price to put on memories so to have recovered the data lost was beyond words for us.
The team at … More Dr IT Services excelled in their computer repair, laptop repair, and data recovery services, offering prompt and friendly assistance that was both knowledgeable and reliable, making the entire experience seamless. Their efficient and helpful staff made the whole process stress-free, leaving me completely satisfied with their overall service. Would definitely recommend!
Jane H ★★★★★ Dr IT services is a very competent and supportive unit. I am happy to use them again and again if required. They also have links with further experts. I almost lost my data when ny laptop suddenly broke down and they helped me to recover them!
Achier Deng A ★★★★★ Such a great service from Vlad at Dr. IT Services.Would highly recommend for data retrieval services! Great communication and fair prices.
E ★★★★★ When the hard drive failed on my laptop I asked Vlad to take a look. He suggested replacing it with an SSD and loading a new version of the O/S. The latter proved more difficult than expected because the BIOS had been locked with an unknown password so … More the machine wouldn't boot from the installation media. Vlad found a way round this problem at no extra cost to me and to my delight the repaired machine was considerably faster than before because of the SSD.I've subsequently used Vlad twice more. My wife, who is disabled, needed a new laptop which would handle speech recognition software. I sent Vlad the spec and he found me a refurbished laptop which met the spec easily at a fraction of the price of a new machine. He also installed some essential software.Finally, following the considerable increase in performance of my first laptop when upgraded with a SSD I asked Vlad to do my second machine. Not only did he install the SSD he copied all of my data and reinstalled all of the programs within the quoted price.I recommend Vlad highly, he's always willing to go the extra mile and very quickly sees to any omissions or misunderstandings. I've also found him willing to advise an old customer.
Richard H ★★★★★ Whilst Dr IT was unable to fix my broken devices and/recover data he gave it his best shot and provided some helpful advice with easy communication.
Iconoclast D ★★★★★ Vlad good guy and straight forward, he tried to repair my desktop but the motherboard went but recommended a replacement system from Amazon which was cheaper and transferred my data for free onto the the new PC.Recommend him thanks
Mumonhan S ★★★★★ Took my iPhone 12 to get my data recovered as It was broken and I was permanently locked out of my iphone due to many failed passcode attempts , Vlad was helpful and kept me updated during the progress he went above and beyond to try his hardest to recover … More my data unfortunately it didn’t go as we planned due to Apple’s security policy regarding retrieving data from a Locked phone. The service vlad provided was second to none I highly recommend his business’s
Luke R ★★★★★ Vlad was very helpful in trying to recover data from my (extremely smashed up) phone. Whilst ultimately the phone was beyond repair Vlad was very communicative throughout the process and did not charge for the diagnostic and all attempts made at repair. … More I appreciate the time he put in to sourcing even external services and would definitely use him again if I had any problems. Thanks Vlad.
S C ★★★★★ After I received my PC back from a so-called pc specialist company with many of the components damaged, I took it to Vlad and he was able to restore all my data and replace the damaged components. My computer is working better than ever, very fast and … More quiet.Vlad is a computer specialist and very professional; I highly recommend his services.
S D ★★★★★ Very good costumer service, and incredibly happy with the outcome being able to recover all my data from a faulty SSD. I would 100% recommend him!!
Laura L ★★★★★ I was really lucky to have come accross Vlad, who helped me to recover all my precious family photos from the broken removable hard drive, with his business partner, data recovery specialists. The whole process took a few months due to a difficulty in … More sourcing a suitable donor drive for parts, but Vlad kept me up to date with the progress and I trusted him fully that the job would be completed to my full satisfaction. I have collected the drive and I am very pleased with the result. Highly recommend, reliable and trustworthy computer expert. Thanks a lot!
Lana & Alex K ★★★★★ Vlad helped me set up my new laptop and transfer data from my old one. Fast, efficient and courteous service at a reasonable price. Dropped off and was ready for collection in a couple of hours. Very happy - would use again.Positive
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Joseph C ★★★★★ Super helpful , great knowledge. Other computer repair told me they couldn't restore the data and he did it. I am definitely recommending him to friendPositive
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Anne H ★★★★★ I'm a professional musician and my Protools system failed. A blue screen of death. Vlad refreshed my machine, saved my data and profiles so now my system works like it is on a brand new machine. Excellent work and reassuring follow up support. Priceless!Positive … More
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Karma L ★★★★★ I also had a hard drive fail on me, so took it to Dr IT Services to see if I could get several years worth of vital files recovered. When I went round I was greeted by Vlad who was extremely welcoming, helpful, knowledgeable and explained what my options … More could be. He took my hard drive to carry out initial investigations and the next day informed me that he had diagnosed the issue, but it was something that would have to rectified by a data recovery lab. He fully explained everything: pricing, timescales, sent it off for me and kept me up-to-date and informed me of their findings. I had a replacement drive with all my recovered files back within 10 days, which over a busy Christmas period, was very impressive.Vlad was excellent, warm, friendly, professional and provided informative, courteous updates and communication throughout the whole process.I couldn't be happier with the outcome or with the wonderful customer service that I received with Vlad and Dr IT Services. Superb service, I would highly recommend! Thank you very much indeed!
M ★★★★★ Had a hard drive fail on me, so took it round to Vlad to see if he could help. He diagnosed the issue, but it wasn't something he could fix in house, so he gave me the option of a couple of data recovery labs that he uses. He sent it off for me and … More within a couple of weeks I had a replacement drive with all my recovered data. Very happy with his service and he definitely get's a big thumbs up from me.
Stuart H ★★★★★ Where Do I start. I hardly ever review. But Vlad is the Genius.The Quick Review - Portable Hardware stopped working but he was able to save the memories and transfer it to my new Portable Hardware.The Detailed Review - So I was apprehensive at first (this … More is because I gave my Portable HHD to be fixed by these idiots In Birmingham (Read their bad review I'm going to give shop name Gadget Shop). They couldn't 😒 Wasted 4 Days.However gave Vlad a call and it sounded promising. When I got the address I was expecting a small shop but it was actually a house (made me feel a lil nervous). But I went for it anyways at this point I had nothing to loose except the memory data already lost.Spoke to Vlad really down to earth guy, explained to him everything. Looked at the drive said it looks good but not promising anything (which I get).So I got at his place at 4pm last week 18th July and collected my New HHD with all the data about 7.30pm same day.3 hours later A VERY HAPPY customer.I loved his service so much that I'm planning to take an old laptop to rescue more memories. Once I get paid 😛Cost to Fix = £40, really reasonably priced. 👍 👍 🤗🤗
J ★★★★★ Outstanding service and skill. Recovered my lost data from a dying hard-drive despite of multiple methods having failed. Really warm welcome, reasonable price, very easy to deal with and willing to go the extra mile to help. Very good experience, would … More definitely recommend! Thank you so much!
Natália O ★★★★★ Great service! great value for money! Laptop taken on short notice and data recovered very quickly. Highly recommend
Geoff A ★★★★★ Great and professional experience. Help to recover data from a broken HDD and provided regular updates to progress made. Very friendly and very helpful in explaining what went wrong. Would definitely return with any future issues
Lee L ★★★★★ Top marks for recovering most of the data that my daughter thought had been lost on her broken external hard-drive. He spent extra time recovering the data and all for a fair price. He was also happy to share advice on other IT subjects. A genuinely nice … More guy.
Christopher C ★★★★★ Very efficient and rapid fix next day to my laptop, new hard disk installed with all my data from my old broken one. I will strongly recommend they services.
David S ★★★★★
Signs You Need Data Recovery
Recognising when you need professional data recovery can save your files and your sanity. Here are five detailed examples:
- Computer crashed and I lost everything
- Need help retrieving files from dead laptop
- Recover data from water-damaged computer
- Where to recover deleted files near me
- Accidentally deleted files or formatted a drive? We retrieve lost data from all devices.
- Deleted file recovery
- Hard drive clicking or not recognised
But sometimes, the signs are subtle. Maybe your files are missing. Maybe your drive is slow. Maybe you just need a little tech help. Whatever the problem, we’re here to help you get your data back.
Our Data Recovery Process
- Book your recovery: Drop off your device or use our secure mail-in/courier service.
- Diagnostics: We run a full hardware and software check, including file system repair and partition analysis.
- Transparent quote: We explain the issue, recovery options, and costs before starting.
- Expert recovery: Using advanced tools and cleanroom partners, we recover your data—whether it’s a logical recovery or hardware-level extraction.
- Data verification: You review your recovered files before payment.
- Secure return: Your data is returned on a new encrypted USB drive, external HDD, or via secure transfer.
Why Dr IT Services for Data Recovery?
Dr IT Services is Birmingham’s trusted name for data recovery and computer repair.
- Award-winning: Corporate LiveWire’s Birmingham Prestige Awards, Central England Prestige Awards, and more.
- Top-rated: 4.9/5 rating from over 300 verified reviews.
- Local expertise: Serving all Birmingham areas, including Sparkbrook, West Heath, Northfield, and Edgbaston.
- Data protection: We guarantee secure data handling and privacy for every recovery.
Proud Brands & Tools We Use
We recover data from all major brands and file systems:
- Seagate
- Western Digital (WD)
- Samsung SSD
- Toshiba
- SanDisk
- Kingston
- Synology
- QNAP
- Windows, macOS, Linux (NTFS, FAT32, APFS, HFS+)
- EaseUS, Recuva, Disk Drill, Stellar Data Recovery, Acronis
Safety Message
Your data and privacy are our top priority. We use secure protocols and professional tools to protect your information. All data recovery is performed with strict confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
Services, Solutions, Options
Services | Solutions | Options |
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data recovery | hard drive data recovery | recover deleted files |
computer repair | SSD data recovery | restore data |
PC repair | USB drive recovery | retrieve lost data |
laptop repair and recovery | external hard drive repair | recover documents |
crashed computer recovery | formatted drive recovery | repair and recover data |
broken hard drive recovery | RAID recovery | recover photos from computer |
virus-related data loss recovery | operating system crash recovery | file system repair |
system restore | boot failure recovery | corrupted file fix |
laptop recovery service | PC data restoration | same-day data retrieval |
forensic data recovery | logical data recovery | drive cloning and imaging |
file system restoration | data transfer to new device | professional file recovery services |
Frequently Asked Questions About Data Recovery
Q: How much does data recovery typically cost in Birmingham? A: Simple logical recovery (like deleted files from an SD card) might start around £89. For a failed hard drive needing more complex work, it could be £200-£500. Severe physical damage or complex RAID recovery can be £700+. Always get a free diagnostic and quote first!
Q: Is it worth paying for data recovery? A: If it’s irreplaceable photos, vital business documents, or years of research, then yes—professional data recovery is often worth the investment. We’ll give you an honest assessment of your chances and costs.
Q: My external hard drive is clicking. Can the data be recovered? A: A clicking hard drive usually means a mechanical failure. Data recovery is often possible, but it typically requires specialist cleanroom work. Stop using it immediately and bring it to our Birmingham workshop for a free evaluation.
Q: Can you recover deleted photos from my phone or SD card? A: Yes, very often! Accidental deletion is a common scenario. For SD cards and many Android phones, our data recovery service has a high success rate. iPhone recovery can be more complex, but we have solutions.
Q: How long does data recovery take? A: Standard data recovery services usually take 2-5 working days. We also offer an emergency service for urgent cases, often with a 24-48 hour turnaround.
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Book your data recovery today with Dr IT Services—Birmingham’s trusted, local experts. Contact us for a free quote or to schedule your recovery. Or call 07405 149750 now.