💾 Free Recovery Estimator · 6 Questions · Honest Result
Can My Lost Files Actually Be Recovered?
Deleted photos, crashed hard drive, phone won’t turn on? Six questions give you an honest Recovery Likelihood rating — High, Moderate, Low or Very Unlikely — before you decide whether to pay. No Fix No Fee applies to every recovery attempt.
Data Recovery Chance Estimator — Honest Likelihood Rating
Answer as accurately as possible — your answers directly affect recovery success.
Question 1 of 6
Question 1 of 6
What type of storage holds the lost data?
Storage type is the biggest single factor in recovery likelihood. HDDs and SSDs behave very differently after data loss.
Question 2 of 6
What caused the data loss?
The cause determines which recovery methods are viable and how likely they are to succeed.
Question 3 of 6
Has the device been used since the data was lost?
Critical: every new file written overwrites deleted data permanently. STOP using the device now.
Question 4 of 6
Is the drive making any unusual sounds when powered on?
Clicking or grinding from a hard drive = physical head/platter damage. Stop powering it on.
Question 5 of 6
How old is the drive or device?
Older drives have higher mechanical failure risk, which complicates recovery.
Question 6 of 6
What type of data are you trying to recover?
Different file types have different recovery success rates.
Data Recovery FAQ — Epping & Wollert
What should I do right now if I’ve lost files? ▼
Stop using the device immediately. Every file written after data loss risks permanently overwriting deleted data. Don’t install recovery software onto the same drive. Power it off and call 0452 323 571. Same-day assessment available in Epping and Wollert.
Can data be recovered from an SSD? ▼
SSD recovery is harder than HDD because of TRIM — SSDs automatically erase deleted file space to maintain performance. On most modern SSDs, deleted files are gone within seconds. That said, SSD recovery is still possible if the drive failed electronically rather than through deletion. We assess SSDs for free with No Fix No Fee. Call 0452 323 571.
My hard drive is clicking — is that bad? ▼
Stop powering it on immediately. Clicking means read/write heads are failing or platters are damaged. Every power-on causes further damage. We assess clicking drives free in Epping and Wollert. Call 0452 323 571 — don’t turn it on again until assessed.
Can iPhone data be recovered after a factory reset? ▼
Very unlikely — Apple’s full-disk encryption means a factory reset purges the keys, making data unreadable. Best path: restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup made before the reset. If no backup exists and the phone hasn’t been reset, call 0452 323 571. Going forward: enable Settings › [Name] › iCloud › iCloud Backup.
What Epping & Wollert Customers Say
★★★★★
“Thought I’d lost 10 years of family photos when my hard drive stopped spinning. Used the checker, got a ‘High’ rating and Darren recovered 97% of photos in two days. Incredible.”
Helen K. — Epping 3076 · HDD Photo Recovery
★★★★★
“Dropped my external drive with all my business files. Darren recovered 85% including the most important invoices. No Fix No Fee gave me peace of mind before committing.”
Tony B. — Wollert 3750 · External Drive Recovery
★★★★★
“Honest assessment — Darren told me SSD recovery was unlikely after I’d used the laptop for a week. He was right, but he didn’t charge me. True to No Fix No Fee.”
Patricia L. — Lalor 3075 · SSD Recovery Assessment
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Local Repair Service — Epping & Northern Suburbs
What does Your IT and Tech Mates fix in Epping and the Northern Suburbs?
Your IT and Tech Mates repairs laptops, phones, tablets, MacBooks, and desktop computers for residents across Epping 3076, Wollert 3750, Lalor 3075, South Morang 3752, Thomastown 3074, and Mill Park 3082. Services include screen replacement, battery replacement, charging port repair, hinge repair, SSD upgrades, virus removal, water damage recovery, and data recovery. Free diagnostic, fixed quote, no-fix no-fee. Call 0452 323 571.
📍 Your IT and Tech Mates is based in Epping VIC 3076 and services all Northern Suburbs: Wollert, Lalor, South Morang, Thomastown, Mill Park, Mernda, Craigieburn, and Doreen.
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About Your IT and Tech Mates
A Real Local Business — Not a Chain, Not a Call Centre
Your IT and Tech Mates is a locally owned device repair service based in Epping VIC 3076. We repair laptops, phones, tablets, MacBooks, and computers for homes, small businesses, students, seniors, and NDIS participants across Melbourne’s northern suburbs — including Wollert, Lalor, South Morang, Thomastown, Mill Park, Mernda, and Craigieburn.
Every repair starts with a free diagnostic. You get a fixed quote before we touch anything. No-fix, no-fee. We live here and work here — your neighbours already trust us. Call us on 0452 323 571 or WhatsApp us.
