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R3 Data Recovery Reviews

4.7 Rating 576 Reviews
95 %
of reviewers recommend R3 Data Recovery
4.7
Based on 576 reviews
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R3 Data Recovery is one of the best teams of data recovery engineers ever assembled in the UK. Security House is one of the few full data and disaster recovery labs in the UK accessible to all who need a high success rate reliable data recovery service from industry leading DR engineers at an affordable cost.

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Transparent - no hidden costs or agendas, if they can they will, if they can’t they’ll tell you. Clear honest advice and excellent service.
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(PLYMOUTH) -
Thankyou for your review of R3 Data Recovery. In this case your Samsung ST1000LM024 had a weakened head and required a rebuild using a fresh headstack in order to recover your data. Although there was significant surface damage the recovery of the priority data was successful. When choosing a data recovery service, the quality of the recovery is more important than getting a low quote or free assessment. In some cases a poor assessment of a failing drive or have a go hero approach to data recovery can make the situation worse and in some cases render a recovery impossible. R3 Data Recovery have built a reputation for recovering the unrecoverable and have thousands of donor drives for parts in our stock to help save time and maximise success rates.
Saved a long dead (10 years old) hard drive that had a botched recovery attempt by Fields Data Recovery. Reunited me with long lost data that i had almost given up on. Amazing service, so knowledgeable!
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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Thank you for your review Khalil you are one of the hundreds I have helped over the years affected by Fields Data Recovery / Rapid Data / Data Recovery Specialists, Data Phoenix and other Fields Associates Ltd Websites. The #fieldsdatarecoveryscam is an industry disgrace but unfortunately it is very profitable and designed to put smaller good data recovery companies out of business. Fields staff operate "sector domination by unrelenting growth" in practice this means making as much profit from easy work, taking risks with clients property and data, and declaring dat unrecoverable when it was recoverable before it went to Fields. The upshot is that Fields market domination has damaged thousands of businesses and consumers and continues to do so. Find out more on www.data-recovery-blog.com
After talking to Andrew who clearly knew his craft did I have no problems sending a broken HDD for recovery, and not only did they recover everything on it, they did it in a speedy manner and with amazing simple service, I felt that from start to finish did I have nothing to worry about and just had to wait for them to do their magic. Would use them again and recommend them to everyone who ever needs recovery done.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(ST. AGNES) -
Thank you for your review Morten. In this case a 12 year old Western Digital WD WD3200BMVU-11A04S0 was clicking and needed fresh heads in order to achieve a successful recovery of your data. In order to do this a matching donor of the correct revision needed to be found which did take time to source but once the rebuild was completed the recovery was almost 100% with just 4 files affected by unrecoverable sectors caused by the original drop / head crash. Folders - 3311 Files - 50759 ( 254.88 Gb) Normal Files - 50755 Problem Files - 4 R3 Data Recovery is building the highest success rate data recovery lab in the UK and is recognised across Europe and the US for its continual development of solutions for drives declared unrecoverable or uneconomic to recover.
Quick, efficient and successful
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(DAVENTRY) -
The SanDisk Ultra had developed bad blocks and was causing a communications blockage with the operating system. A full recovery was provided by the engineers at R3 Data Recovery "Flash drive inaccessible. Identity visible when plugged into PC but no additional information. Clicking on name causes PC to crash. Task Manager data suggests that the drive is active (max memory use). Files = 2 years worth of Powerpoint presentations and associated Word documents.
Quick to respond. Excellent communication throughout. Did what they said they would do. Very pleased with the service and work done.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(Abingdon Data Recovery 0123 5375282) -
Thank you for your review of R3 Data Recovery In this case the Western Digital 1TB Laptop hard drive had suffered from a drop or knock sufficient to cause one of the heads to be damaged and the drive data rendered inaccessible. Fortunately you found R3 and a donor WD10JPCX-24UE4T0 was found and its heads used to effect an almost perfect recovery with just 346 files from 45,000 affected by the platter scratches and unreadable sectors. R3 - Repair, Recover Restore
Prompt, professional and reliable. Highly recommended.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(Cardiff Data Recovery 0292 1971233) -
Patient: Dell poweredge R410 8 years old RAID5 Bay 0 and 1 have issues 2 and 3 seem ok Bay 0: Top light is flashing green then orange and then going off, below it is constant green Bay 1: flashing orange and below it a constant green Bay 2: 1 constant green and below is a flashing green Bay 3: 1 constant green and below it a flickering green. A second drive stopped working and the BIOS screens is all we can see/get to Dell Enterprise SAS model ST3450857SS Despite the degraded state of the drives and the RAID volume, once all drives were recovered the data was extracted and returned on a password encrypted portable drive to be imported back into a freshly built RAID
Incredibly efficient and 100% successfully recovered my data. Very happy.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(Bournemouth Hard Drive Repair 0120 2946282) -
Thank you for your review of R3 Data Recovery Patient:- Western Digital WD10JMVW-11AJGS0 "WD My Passport for Mac 1TB, suddenly stopped mounting. Shows in Disk Utility but First Aid not running. " Diagnosis: Slow responding - slow to read catalogue, some degradation but heads OK Solution: Control all heads and create image of drive mapping all sectors used by data. Result: Almost full recovery Just 2 files from 56,000 affected by unreadable bad sectors. Folders - 6612 Files - 56898 ( 359.74 Gb) Normal Files - 56896 Problem Files - 2
The guys did a great job of recovering some data from a drive which had been thrown out of a stolen machine. They were very professional and acted quickly to recover the data which helped the customer to get back up and working.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(Sheffield) -
Glad we could be of help Steve When we heard of the situation your client was placed in during a burglary our Emergency data recovery service was asked to find and recover the FileMaker Pro databases from a batch of drives which had been removed from stolen equipment and disposed of in a skip. Luckily they were found and identified by police. D1-HDS722580VLSA80 D2-HDP725050GLA360 D3-HDP725050GLA360 D4-WD2500AAJS-41RYA0 D5-WD2500AAJS-41RYA0 D6-HDS724040SA80 R3 Data RECOVERY diagnosed all drives and processed and recovered within 24 hours of arrival.
Very friendly and professional.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(Sheffield) -
Thank you for your review Although this WD 2TB portable drive was degraded it did not need new heads or clean room work. But the degradation did affect 31 files out of neary 45,000 Folders - 2272 Files - 44888 ( 280.60 Gb) Normal Files - 44857 Problem Files - 31 !problem: 458.74MB (31 files) rest of data: 280.15GB (44857 files) In this case it was processed on the Budget service within 10 days of first call. Find out more about R3 Data Recovery on www.r3datarecovery.com
For the price tag, it was very slow and only a partial recovery. As far as I can tell, they just had more important things to be getting on with than looking at my device. It took a few weeks to get a result and I had to pay out for replacement parts which didn't fix the machine.
R3 Data Recovery 2 star review on 1st July 2021 R3 Data Recovery 2 star review on 1st July 2021
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Hi Thank you for the review. All cases are important to us and your perception whilst understandable is actually wrong and unfair on our hard working engineers and staff who are helping dozens of clients every week told their data is unrecoverable. Some cases do take longer than others, for a number of reasons including the design of some storage devices and the complications when they fail. From the enquiry the solution needed to recover your data from the Apple iPad was as unknown. "Sadly my iPad has gone black and wont start. It will just show a slightly lighter shade of black when I press power. Forced reboot wont work. Apple genius said nothing can be done – data cant be accessed because no passcode to login. " By process of elimination R3 engineers found a solution to extract the data. Although parts were sourced and used in the recovery, it would have required more rework and parts to make the iPad useable. At all times we try to maximise the quality of a recovery from failed, failing and damaged storage devices but we do not act as an Apple repair facility although we are recommended by many Apple Stores and Genius bars as a port of call for when data is unrecoverable. R3 is one of the few data recovery labs with the facilities, resources and expertise to ensure more consumers and SMEs get their data back. You can find out more about how the company is also helping those charged considerable amounts for no recovery, yet team R3 are successful. All the best Andy and the team at R3 Data Recovery. ☎️0800 999 3282 R3 - R3pair ✅R3cover ✅R3store✅ 🌏www.r3datarecovery.com https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew-butler-a9160645_samgate-samsung-datarecovery-activity-6807113830234132480-XUMQ
Very happy with the service provided. R3 were able to recover photos from an SD Card where other recovery software had failed! A very professional, friendly, and above all, successful service.
R3 Data Recovery 4 star review on 1st July 2021
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(Gillingham) -
SanDisk SDHC Memory card with a monolith controller and NAND requiring a pin out read. Despite corruption to the NAND most data was reassembled and returned by password protected secure download. In many cases where software data recovery does not work there are still solutions developed by Team R3 Data Recovery that can rescue data R3 are Britain's Data Recovery Hospital !
Excellent service. Would highly recommend.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 1st July 2021
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(WITHAM) -
When an Encrypted Samsung MZ-VLB1T00 SSD failed to decrypt it was brought to R3 for emergency data recovery. XXX+XXXXXX/XXXX= AES-256-CBC Algorithm identifiers do not indicate device encryption algorithm After diagnosis and using specialist equipment to create an image of the SSD to avoid slow processing and complications decrypting a slow responding memory bank it was possible to enter the password in the decryption tool and then recover the data. If you are told your encrypted data is unrecoverable even after ransomware consider getting advice from the team at R3 We do recover data declared unrecoverable by global data recovery labs and Insurance company cyber security / disaster recovery services and specialists. www.r3datarecovery.com
Full recovery, returned on SSD USB. Very efficient. Thank you. Not cheap, but worth it. DFG
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 25th March 2021
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(Bicester) -
Thank you for your review of R3 Data Recovery Your Seagate ST1000LM035 had degraded and become inaccessible rendering the data unrecoverable by normal software data recovery. Once at Security House the drive assessment by r3 Data Recovery engineers confirmed media degradation across the surface platters. Fortunately the heads were reading and not twisted or bent so we were able to complete a full recovery without the need for a rebuild. Wherever possible we do try to save time and money for our clients but these Seagate drives can degrade catastrophically if not managed correctly after an initial head crash. Fortunately R3 are experienced engineers and have the experience to ensure the highest success rates in Seagate Data Recovery
I went to several companies and computer specialists to be told that my hard drive was totally shot and unrecoverable. I was told that everything was lost and that there was absolutely nothing that I could do about it. I had just about given up all hope when someone suggested R3 Data Recovery. Within hours they securely collected my hard drive, and within a matter of days, all the files that I thought were gone forever (precious photo's, graphic design work, word files and original music files etc.) were recovered, transferred onto an external drive and delivered securely back to me. I was absolutely amazed. All my files and documents were once again there at my finger tips! I simply cannot recommend this company enough. What a fantastic service!
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 14th March 2021
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(Sheffield 0114 4081848) -
I send in a Hard drive from Germany (5TB) filled with pictures and videos. The first thing I want to say: The service was phenomenal. Any question I had was answered very fast and honestly. Other Data Recovery Services tried to lure me in with promises but always refused to give straight answers or tell me the final price for the service. R3 Data Recovery was such a nice contrast! They were very upfront and honest with the possibilities and the prices. They managed to save more than 95% of my data which I thought to be lost forever and did that for a way cheaper price than I expected. I can only advise everyone not to fall for some of the promises of scam data recovery companies out there but instead go with R3 Data Recovery - I promise you won't regret it. I certainly didn't!
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 22nd February 2021 R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 22nd February 2021 R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 22nd February 2021
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(Peine Lower Saxony) -
Thank you got your review Kevin. R3 Data Recovery are a small British company with an international reputation for helping those told their data is unrecoverable. Despite the failed previous attempt the drive was recoverable. You did well to do your due diligence as the German / Austrian and European data recovery market is affected by the #fieldsdatarecoveryscam Victims of the #fieldsdatarecoveryscam that I have helped are deceived from initial call by an email or R&D Technical report, the goal is to over charge or take payment for "services" not rendered. 80% of Income is made from 20% victims. The 9000 Partners claims of Fields Associates and its ISO27001 accreditation part of the misrepresentation. Fields Associates defrauds clients by saying data is unrecoverable even when it is recoverable or for easy cases over charge with some victims leaving reviews claiming to have been quoted 12,000 Euros then managing to get a 90% discount but still ending up paying double the cost we would have charged.. Fields claim to be Computer Forensics Experts to the Courts and Litigation advisors to police forces and the second largest data recovery company in Europe. They are also well known for the deceptions and fraudulent operations in the US having been forced to give refunds and also paying vouchers for reviews. Fields operate more like an OCG (Organised criminal Gang) defrauding many every week for decades Anyone in the last 15 years who has had data declared unrecoverable by Fields Associates Ltd and their 9000 "partners" need to be aware that Dr Jamie Hamilton Wallis MP and Professor Dr Daryl Hamilton Wallis are the founders and benefactors known for bribery, concocting evidence and deceiving solicitors, barristers and judges. Brands specifically owned / marketed in the UK, Europe and US by Fields Associates Ltd include:- Fields Data Recovery Fields Associates Data Recovery Specialists Data Recovery Services Hard Drive Recovery Data Phoenix Rapid Data Daten Phoenix Daten Klinik Clinique De Donnees Budget Data Salvataggio Dati Pronto Dati Clinica De Datos Recuperation Express More information here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGuC-ZS83IM and here www.data-recovery-blog.com
Recovered a broken usb containing all my uni work. Extremely helpful and quick service and all the staff I spoke to were friendly and helped to clarify any issues and technical terms I was uncertain on. Would definitely recommend and use again if needed
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 10th February 2021
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Thank you for your review Jonelle The recovery was processed as quickly as possible on an emergency service with just 25 hours between arrival at the lab and despatch back to you..
Amazing company, called at 8pm after a long day of trying to seek help from my university, helping me retrieve data from my dropped hard drive and lost all hope until I called up the company. I’m a student too, with deadlines and submissions, and all my important works, 5 years of it were inside. I would definitely recommend it because it took less than a week even during the pandemic to get it all sorted, with constant communication and quick replies. Andy spoke to me in a calm manner, and kept updating me with the situation, and for the students, they give a student price as well.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 19th January 2021
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(LOUGHBOROUGH 01509 393282) -
Hi Ina Glad we could be of service. R3 Data Recovery does give students and NHS staff a discount on standard services costs. Although half our facilities were closed during the pandemic and many of our staff were partly furloughed, the core team of engineers, support technicians working in Security House and customer services working from home were able to ensure that those affected by data loss were still able to access the highest success rate data recovery lab in the UK even if there was not enough capacity to invite reviews or answer them. Andy and the team at R3
I used R3 Data Recovery for my daughter's MacBook Pro on which she had 3 years of University and 1 year of her Masters Degree work as well as irreplaceable photos which was damaged by water. I wasn't hopeful but went ahead with recovery and was absolutely delighted that all of her data was recovered. Excellent professional service and would highly recommend them.
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 18th January 2021
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(Syston 0116 4161282) -
Thank you for your review and it was good to talk to you and hear of the relief. You also should be recognised in the process by checking the reviews of R3 Data Recovery and recognising the need to get the Macbook straight to Security House in Sheffield from Leicester. R3 Data Recovery is one of the few data recovery labs in the UK. Our local data recovery numbers include 0116 4161282 for the Leicester area. This was one of the successes that Apple Store technicians often say is not recoverable and even the largest in the Fields of data recovery charge small fortunes and cannot recover. SSD has liquid damage SSD CPU is short circuit - cooked Without going too much into the technical solution, this in effect was a failed controller, the ability to read the NAND Flash memory chips. These are controlled by the CPU and to complicate matters the data was password protected by the MacOS and encrypted. R3 Engineers using a donor were able to make a temporary solution that enabled access, decryption and transfer of the data. Another recovery of the unrecoverable Andy and the Team st R3 Security House Sheffield 0800 999 3282
R3 Data Recovery are the best. I had sent my hard-drives to two other recovery companies, both of whom said the data was non-recoverable (and both of whom damaged the drives further as part of their efforts). I found R3 Data via online search and their reviews were very promising. They lived up to their reputation and have recovered 90% of the files on the drives. These included 1000's of family photos, which only existed on these drives and so were precious. Well done R3!
R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 10th December 2020 R3 Data Recovery 5 star review on 10th December 2020
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(Cork Ireland) -
Hi Brendan , Thank you for your review. "This has been to a local "Recovery" company in Ireland. WD "My Passport" external HD was dropped while copying files, HD was looked at by local data recovery firm but they were unable to recover anything, now I need the experts. Most important files needed to be recovered are photos. I am based in Cork, Ireland." Whilst there are a lot of data recovery companies advertised around the UK and Eire very few have the capabilities and resources to actually recover data from drives so badly damaged from previous attempts. R3 Data Recovery are recognised as the only company to consistently through more than 15 years to achieve the highest success rates through a team of engineers and investment in the resources necessary to be a real data recovery hospital.
R3 managed to retrieve approximately 2.5TB of data from a failed HDD after a power cut screwed up my RAID1 backup. This content was images: my work / personal photography from the last 19 months & both the mirrored drives had become corrupted with no readable partitions. Throughout this process R3 has been very professional: from the initial phone call, fair / transparent pricing, communication to the data return. I have no hesitation in recommending R3. I have received no incentive (besides getting my pictures back!) for writing this & I paid fully for the service I was given.
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R3 Data Recovery is rated 4.7 based on 576 reviews