East Coast Data Recovery – Call or WhatsApp on 0131 553 9006 for free advice and consultation.
East Coast Data Recovery are Edinburgh’s independent specialists in advanced data recovery. Based in Leith since 2017, and now in its 10th year, we recover data from hard drives, SSDs, RAID and NAS systems, Apple Macs, iPhones, USB drives, and flash storage — for consumers, small businesses, and IT professionals across Scotland and the UK.
We use professional-grade equipment from AceLab (PC3000), Airscience, Deepspar, HDD Surgery & ApexTools, and we work in our clean-air environment for mechanical cases. Free assessment. No fix, no fee.
M1,M2 MacBook Data Recovery — One of Scotland’s Few Specialists
If your M1 or M2 MacBook has failed, the data isn’t lost — but recovering it requires specialist skills. Unlike older Macs, the SSD is soldered directly to the logic board, meaning standard recovery methods won’t work. We’re one of a very small number of independent shops in Scotland with the equipment and expertise to repair the logic board and recover your data.
We accept posted drives and devices from all over Scotland and the UK. We do not charge for consultation. A charge will apply for the return of drives.
Please check out our contact page for more information on how to post your drive to us.
We are proudly based in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland and covering the whole of the UK.
East Coast Data Recovery Edinburgh, Scotland can recover lost data from damaged or non-responding hard drives, SSDs and storage devices formatted for Windows, Mac, and Linux
We work on damaged Internal or External Drives and NAS/RAID systems that Windows or macOS is no longer recognising.
Should a drive be internally faulty, we can swap parts from a healthy donor drive. We work in our Clean Air environment, minimising contamination and giving the best possible chance to recover customer data.
We use the latest recovery systems and equipment from vendors like Ace Labs (PC3K), Deepspar (DDI), ApexTools and HDD Surgery.
After rescuing hard drives, SSDs, Macs and memories for months on end, it`s our turn to back ourselves up!
🏪 Our shop will be closed from Monday 27th July until Thursday 6th August.
Don`t worry though...
💬 We`re still available by appointment for urgent cases, so if your drive decides this is the perfect time to fail (they always seem to!), just get in touch.
From our little workshop in Leith, we`ll still be keeping an eye on messages while the soldering iron enjoys a well-earned holiday.
Remember... 💾 Back up your data. 🌊 Enjoy the Scottish summer. 🚫 And try not to drop your hard drive in the sea.
See you all from Thursday 6th August.
— Louis & the East Coast Data Recovery team ❤️ #Leith #Edinburgh #DataRecovery #EastCoastDataRecovery #HardDriveRecovery SSDRecovery MacBookRecovery RAIDRecovery SupportLocal LeithWalk BackUpYourData...
Back at work in Edinburgh in my dungeon lab. What a week that was! Amazing training week with Jessa Jones and all the team at iPad Rehab. World Class training! Highly recommended. Special thanks to Brad for all the patience and for his many Secret Brad Tips! #DataRecovery #apple #ipad #iphone #android #macbook #ipadrehab...
It`s been so long since our last update. Its just been crazy with work and life in general.
Hope everyone has had a nice summer.
Anyway, here`s a wee video we made of a recent case.
Hard to condense days of work into a few mins but here it is.
Hope you find it interesting. Scratched drive recovery on a Samsung 1TB.
Didn`t want to give up and definitely worth the extra effort including multiple cleans and multiple heads swaps.
Also our first face to face video. So apologies.Need help with a damaged drive?
We specialize in data recovery from all media types—HDDs, SSDs, flash drives, Macs, PCs, NAS, and RAID.📍 Based in Leith, Edinburgh.📞 Call/WhatsApp us at 0131 553 9006 for expert help!#DataRecovery #WDPassport #HardDrive #TechChallenge #EdinburghBusiness #datarecoverybypost...
It`s been so long since our last update. Its just been crazy with work and life in general. Hope everyone has had a nice summer.
Anyway, here`s a wee video we made of a recent case. Hard to condense days of work into 8mins but here it is. Hope you find it interesting.
Scratched drive recovery on a Samsung 1TB. Didn`t want to give up and definitely worth the extra effort including multiple cleans and multiple heads swaps.
Also our first face to face video. So apologies.
Need help with a damaged drive? We specialize in data recovery from all media types—HDDs, SSDs, flash drives, Macs, PCs, NAS, and RAID. 📍 Based in Leith, Edinburgh. 📞 Call/WhatsApp us at 0131 553 9006 for expert help! #DataRecovery #WDPassport #HardDrive #TechChallenge #EdinburghBusiness #datarecoverybypost...
This case pushed us to the limit! The damage wasn’t just surface-level—it was from all angles. The lid dents hinted at serious internal damage, and we knew this would be a complex recovery.
From the start, we expected head damage and possible failure of internal components. But the real challenge? The PCB. The MCU chip on the board held critical encryption keys, meaning a simple swap wouldn’t cut it.
We carefully removed and reballed both the MCU and ROM, then transferred them to a donor board before beginning the recovery process. The result? A staggering 98% recovery from a deliberately damaged drive. More than we could have hoped for—and one very happy customer!
Need expert data recovery? We’ve been trusted since 2017 to recover data from all media types, including HDDs, SSDs, flash storage, Mac, PC, NAS, and RAID.
📍 Based in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland 📞 Call or WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006
Sabotage! This one’s going to test all our skills.
Every now and then, we come across cases where drives are deliberately tampered with to prevent recovery—this is one of them. But can we recover it? Challenge accepted!
We’re throwing everything we’ve got at this one. Stay tuned to see if we can bring this data back from the brink!
Need help with a damaged drive? We specialize in data recovery from all media types—HDDs, SSDs, flash drives, Macs, PCs, NAS, and RAID.
📍 Based in Leith, Edinburgh. 📞 Call/WhatsApp us at 0131 553 9006 for expert help!
This case has a few more surprises for us and the result was better than we had hoped. The damage meant almost everything had to be done to pull off a fantastic result for our client.
💾 At East Coast Data Recovery, we specialize in retrieving your precious files from even the most unexpected disasters. Since 2017, we’ve been helping individuals and businesses across Edinburgh, Scotland, and beyond.
🔧 From hard drives, SSDs, and USB sticks to Mac, PC, NAS, and RAID systems, we recover it all. No job is too challenging for our dedicated team!
👉 Got a data emergency or questions? Let us help you. Contact us today: 📞 Call/WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 📍 Based in Leith, Edinburgh
🛠️ Don’t wait—your data deserves a second chance. Let us bring it back for you! #DataRecovery #TechHelp #EastCoastData #EdinburghBusiness #Seagate #WD #leith #Scotland #uk #photography...
We’re kicking off 2025 with another fascinating data recovery story—and trust us, this one’s a wild ride! 🐾 A hard drive spent a week soaking in a bowl of dog water, but that`s not even the whole story. Can we bring this data back to life? Stay tuned to find out!
💾 At East Coast Data Recovery, we specialize in retrieving your precious files from even the most unexpected disasters. Since 2017, we’ve been helping individuals and businesses across Edinburgh, Scotland, and beyond.
🔧 From hard drives, SSDs, and USB sticks to Mac, PC, NAS, and RAID systems, we recover it all. No job is too challenging for our dedicated team!
👉 Got a data emergency or questions? Let us help you. Contact us today: 📞 Call/WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 📍 Based in Leith, Edinburgh
🛠️ Don’t wait—your data deserves a second chance. Let us bring it back for you! #DataRecovery #TechHelp #EastCoastData #EdinburghBusiness #Seagate #WD...
Just pulled these heads from a 5TB drive. Hoping we can do something.
#datarecovery #edinburgh #wd #spyglass #mangled
Established in 2017, @eastcoastdata is your trusted local expert for data recovery, based in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. We specialize in recovering data from all types of media devices, including hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, Macs, PCs, NAS, and RAID systems.
Lost files? Don`t panic—let us help!
📞 Call or WhatsApp us today at 0131 553 9006 for a free consultation. 📧 Email us now to discuss your case. 💻 Visit our website to learn more and see how we can help you recover your data.
We’re here to bring your data back to life—reach out now!...
We’ve seen our fair share of water-damaged phones and drives, but this case was truly unique: an SSD that went through an entire wash cycle!
This drive wasn’t just any storage—it held our client’s entire digital life, including irreplaceable footage and months of memories from their trip to South America. Against all odds, we successfully recovered every precious file. Seeing their relief and joy made it all worthwhile.
If your data feels lost—whether it’s on a phone, SSD, hard drive, or RAID system—don’t give up hope! We’re here to help recover what matters most to you.
📍 Located in Leith, Edinburgh, East Coast Data Recovery has been trusted since 2017 for expert, independent data recovery.
📞 Contact us today! Tel/WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006
💻 Learn more or share your query: eastcoastdatarecovery.com
SSD in a washing machine for 90 minutes? Days in a bag of rice didn’t help? Water still lingering? Don’t panic—we’ve got this.
At East Coast Data, we specialize in turning “uh-oh” moments into success stories. Whether it’s an accidental soak, a damaged hard drive, or corrupted files, we’re here to recover your valuable data.
💾 Our expertise includes: ✔️ Hard Drives ✔️ SSDs ✔️ Flash Drives ✔️ Mac/PC ✔️ NAS & RAID systems
Since 2017, we’ve been trusted by individuals and businesses in Leith, Edinburgh, and beyond for reliable, independent data recovery.
📞 Don’t risk losing your files! Contact us today: 📲 Call or WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 Your data is just a call away from being rescued!
Did you know that faulty power supplies—or even the wrong power leads—can wreak havoc on your hard drive? 🔌 A frequent issue we see is using old leads with a new power supply. This simple oversight can lead to catastrophic damage to your electronic components, especially hard drives.
🛠️ Here’s a recent case: We successfully recovered critical data from a damaged drive caused by mismatched power leads. Another disaster avoided thanks to expert intervention!
Don’t risk losing your precious files. Trust the experts.
🌟 Since 2017, @eastcoastdata has been your go-to for independent data recovery in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. We specialize in recovering data from: 💾 Hard Drives | 🖥️ SSDs | 📀 Flash Drives | 🖱️ Mac/PC | 🌐 NAS & RAID
📞 Need help? Call or WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 We’re here to help rescue your data.
Did you know that faulty power supplies—or even the wrong power leads—can wreak havoc on your hard drive? 🔌 A frequent issue we see is using old leads with a new power supply. This simple oversight can lead to catastrophic damage to your electronic components, especially hard drives.
🛠️ Here’s a recent case: We successfully recovered critical data from a damaged drive caused by mismatched power leads. Another disaster avoided thanks to expert intervention!
Don’t risk losing your precious files. Trust the experts.
🌟 Since 2017, @eastcoastdata has been your go-to for independent data recovery in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. We specialize in recovering data from: 💾 Hard Drives | 🖥️ SSDs | 📀 Flash Drives | 🖱️ Mac/PC | 🌐 NAS & RAID
📞 Need help? Call or WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 We’re here to help rescue your data.
When this client brought us a drive with stuck heads and a platter drop, it was clear: this wasn’t a job for the faint-hearted. 🚨 It needed careful handling, precision, and a whole lot of expertise—just another day at East Coast Data!
⚠️ Warning: Do NOT try this at home. Seriously, unless you want your data to vanish into the void forever. Instead, let us take the stress off your hands. We’ve been rescuing data since 2017, and we love a good challenge!
Got questions or concerns about your drive? Don’t hesitate—reach out today! 📲
📍Based in Leith, Edinburgh, we recover data from: ✔️ Hard drives (all brands) ✔️ SSDs ✔️ Flash drives ✔️ Mac/PC systems ✔️ NAS & RAID setups
🔧 Your data isn’t gone until we say it is! 🔧
📞 Call/WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 📩 Slide into our DMs or send us your queries anytime.
When this client brought us a drive with stuck heads and a platter drop, it was clear: this wasn’t a job for the faint-hearted. 🚨 It needed careful handling, precision, and a whole lot of expertise—just another day at East Coast Data!
⚠️ Warning: Do NOT try this at home. Seriously, unless you want your data to vanish into the void forever. Instead, let us take the stress off your hands. We’ve been rescuing data since 2017, and we love a good challenge!
Got questions or concerns about your drive? Don’t hesitate—reach out today! 📲
📍Based in Leith, Edinburgh, we recover data from: ✔️ Hard drives (all brands) ✔️ SSDs ✔️ Flash drives ✔️ Mac/PC systems ✔️ NAS & RAID setups
🔧 Your data isn’t gone until we say it is! 🔧
📞 Call/WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 📩 Slide into our DMs or send us your queries anytime.
When this client brought us a drive with stuck heads and a platter drop, it was clear: this wasn’t a job for the faint-hearted. 🚨 It needed careful handling, precision, and a whole lot of expertise—just another day at East Coast Data!
⚠️ Warning: Do NOT try this at home. Seriously, unless you want your data to vanish into the void forever. Instead, let us take the stress off your hands. We’ve been rescuing data since 2017, and we love a good challenge!
Got questions or concerns about your drive? Don’t hesitate—reach out today! 📲
📍Based in Leith, Edinburgh, we recover data from: ✔️ Hard drives (all brands) ✔️ SSDs ✔️ Flash drives ✔️ Mac/PC systems ✔️ NAS & RAID setups
🔧 Your data isn’t gone until we say it is! 🔧
📞 Call/WhatsApp: 0131 553 9006 📩 Slide into our DMs or send us your queries anytime.
Our team just wrapped up a massive RAID case for a university lab—20 x 8TB drives filled with critical research, safe and sound! 💾✅
We’ve got another batch of drives in from all over the UK, each one trusted to our expertise. Thank you to our amazing clients for choosing us to recover what matters most! 💼✨
📍 Based in Leith, Edinburgh, East Coast Data is a proudly independent data recovery service, serving you since 2017. Whether it’s a hard drive, SSD, flash drive, Mac, PC, NAS, or RAID—we recover data from it all.
👉 Got data on the line? Let us help! DM us or reach out at 0131 553 9006 (call or WhatsApp) to chat about your recovery needs.
Don’t wait until it’s too late! Tap the link in bio to learn more, or comment below with questions—your data could be a message away from being saved!
The team successfully rescued data on an old external hard drive which was not fully backed up as I had been abroad for a few months. Excellent service and good advice as well. All the data was fine. - 5/08/2025
A Google User
Fantastic service - managed to recover files I thought were lost forever. Thank you Louis and team! - 4/10/2020
Stuart Hudson
Great service and very professional. Recovered almost 20 years of photos and videos from my crashed NAS drive for about half the price of the first company I tried. Would definitely recommend. - 3/28/2019
Gordon Watson
Gordon Y Watson - EdinburghI started my experiences with computer technology late in life, so cannot claim to have benefitted from years of familiarity through school and work. So it was a pleasure to meet the guys at ECDR and have all the issues I faced resolved, and in doing so I was treated with respect for my own lack of knowledge and time was taken to explain clearly (without 'jargon') exactly what was required to recover years of precious data. All of my problems were resolved and I'm a happy customer...and what will remain in my mind about the experience was the clear and concise ways that every proposed action was defined for me...thank you guys! - 8/16/2025
Esah Ali
Highly recommend using east coast recovery as they know exactly what they are doing,
My WD passport 2tb had a very light fall and stopped working as my laptop wasn’t picking it up anymore even though the lights still powered up, I tried it in a different pc and laptop but no luck.
Louis from data recovery dealt with my issues from start to finish and kept me fully updated
Friends and family recommended east coast and i am very happy that I gave it to them as it contained all my memories with videos and pictures of my family and kids and 99.99% of the data was recovered this could have been a lot worse.
The 0.01% of videos still now come on but with slight skip but hardly noticeable
I recommend anyone reading this that you back up your data to another 2 backups, I learnt this the hard way.
Thank you Louis you are a life saver. - 7/06/2020
A Google User
Great service and very professional. Recovered almost 20 years of photos and videos from my crashed NAS drive for about half the price of the first company I tried. Would definitely recommend. - 3/28/2019
Bill Thompson
Went above and beyond saving a TB of data off my hard drive - would definitely recommend. - 12/09/2021
George Smillie
First class service - friendly and prompt. Would highly recommend. - 5/30/2026
yosharly
Was Recommended the service through family, and would highly recommended itthey were able to successfully recover all files and data from my broken hard drive, and transfer it all to a new one.clear communication throughout the whole process and effective results 🙂 - 11/12/2025
Lauren Mairs
After dropping my external hard drive they managed to recover absolutely everything! Really fast, efficient service. So happy to have all my files recovered!!! - 4/10/2018
Jamie Johnston Photography
Where do I begin with this review? I can’t recommend Louis and the East Coast Data Recovery team enough.From the moment I got in touch, Louis was patient, clear, and incredibly helpful with what was a very stressful situation for me. I had a 4TB drive that failed, with years of my photography work on it — basically my entire photography archive for the last four years. I was pretty stressed about the situation, but Louis went out his way to take the time to explain the process, answer all my questions, and keep me informed throughout.The communication was phenomenal and it really helped knowing exactly what was happening at each stage and the chances of what could be recovered. In the end, he managed to recover almost everything, from a hard drive that was badly damaged, which honestly felt like a miracle — I would’ve been happy just to get even a handful of files back!It’s such a relief to have almost all that work recovered, and I’m genuinely grateful for the care and effort and long hours he put into it.Louis even went above and beyond by helping me set up a better workflow and recommending the right equipment for my needs going forward. He also took the time to explain how my previous workflow had perhaps caused the issue, thanks to Louis insight I now understand much better how hard drives work and what caused mine to fail.If you’re in a similar position and need data recovery, I’d absolutely, without hesitation, recommend getting in touch with East Coast Data Recovery. Professional, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with — you’ll be in good hands. - 11/06/2025
Jack Red
Reliable service. Good explanation of any problem and detailled feedback of action to take. Also the original assessment to my USB key was free (before any recovery action) which is very helpful. - 7/21/2025
Keigan Hawthorn
Great team, great communication and a very fast service. - 1/11/2023
Paul MacInnes
Excellent service from the full team - after initial consultation I used east coast data recovery to ensure my last twenty years of photographs were properly backed up and recovered onto two new HDD drives (one as a spare back up of the back up) good advice which I’m now feeling much more relaxed about ! Travelled from Glasgow to use them in person rather than send away to England. Cost was much more competitive that way too. Would recommend highly 😁 - 12/07/2022
Robert 'Kenneth' Simpson
Got me back up & running, excellent service. - 8/06/2022
James Elliott
My story is very simple. I had a HDD with lots of family photos and videos and it crashed. I felt all was lost until someone recommended East Coast Data Recovery. I contacted them and they assessed the HDD and recovered all my lost data to a new drive which I supplied. I am incredibly grateful. I highly recommend them. They won’t let you down. - 6/29/2026
Druvis Saturins
Big mistake by not having a backup for my external drive with over 500gb of pictures on it, luckily Louis was able to recover 99% of data within few days, amazing service and communication through all the steps, highly recommend. - 12/18/2025
Gemma Cowley
This company is amazing. Would highly recommend. I was taking photos of a wedding and the SD card that I had all the photos on reformatted and I had 'lost' all the images! They worked overtime and recovered all the images for me. I searched on google and they were the only company that was still open after 5pm in Edinburgh. I took the card in at 5.40pm and by 9.30pm I received an email to say that they had recovered all the images. Top quality service! - 4/21/2022
Connor Mollison
I had a hard drive fail on me with a last-minute client deadline the following day. Louis was very kind to take time out of his evening after closing to speak with me about the issues I was getting and made a lot more time for me than he needed to.If you're looking for a company that genuinely cares about helping you rather than making a quick £, East Coast Data Recovery is definitely the place to go. - 6/25/2021
Esah Ali
Highly recommend using east coast recovery as they know exactly what they are doing,My WD passport 2tb had a very light fall and stopped working as my laptop wasn’t picking it up anymore even though the lights still powered up, I tried it in a different pc and laptop but no luck.Louis from data recovery dealt with my issues from start to finish and kept me fully updated Friends and family recommended east coast and i am very happy that I gave it to them as it contained all my memories with videos and pictures of my family and kids and 99.99% of the data was recovered this could have been a lot worse.The 0.01% of videos still now come on but with slight skip but hardly noticeable I recommend anyone reading this that you back up your data to another 2 backups, I learnt this the hard way.Thank you Louis you are a life saver. - 7/06/2020
doug robertson
When we lost our house in a fire I thought we'd lost 20+ years of digital photography and several hundred CD's worth of music files, but fortunately East Coast took the damaged external drive and very promptly returned everything intact on a new drive. Better service than I could have wished for. Thanks Louis. - 6/21/2021
Tam Black
We were very happy with the help and guidance we were given even before we sent the hard drive to East Coast Data Recovery Louis was very helpful and told us everything we needed to know and the fact that they do not charge a single Penny until they know that can first of all recover any data and you receive a report informing you what they can perhaps recover and hopefully all of the data that has been lost and then when you give the go ahead to do the recovery they keep you informed of the progress and recommend hard drives for them to recover your data and not a massive price just good reliable Drives that will store your data. - 5/15/2026
A Google User
Highly recommend using east coast recovery as they know exactly what they are doing,
My WD passport 2tb had a very light fall and stopped working as my laptop wasn’t picking it up anymore even though the lights still powered up, I tried it in a different pc and laptop but no luck.
Louis from data recovery dealt with my issues from start to finish and kept me fully updated
Friends and family recommended east coast and i am very happy that I gave it to them as it contained all my memories with videos and pictures of my family and kids and 99.99% of the data was recovered this could have been a lot worse.
The 0.01% of videos still now come on but with slight skip but hardly noticeable
I recommend anyone reading this that you back up your data to another 2 backups, I learnt this the hard way.
Thank you Louis you are a life saver. - 7/06/2020
Scott Dixon
Where do I start? I suffered a catastrophic IT hard drive failure while in Spain. My entire business - years of work, documents, spreadsheets, media files and critical projects was on that laptop.I was facing an unprecedented business disaster, with 1.5 weeks of holiday already ruined. As a self-employed professional, I was at my wits’ end.I contacted Louis at East Coast Data Recovery via WhatsApp from Spain, explaining the situation. He responded promptly, arranged to check my laptop outside his Christmas break and reassured me from the very first message.Louis’s calm, patient, and professional approach was extraordinary. He went above and beyond to tackle a nightmare scenario that would have set my business back immeasurably.Within hours of checking my laptop, he rang me to confirm that everything was fully recovered and it was cut and dried from start to finish within 24 hours.It felt like surviving a plane crash and walking through the arrivals gate with a bottle of champagne - I was literally blown away.On top of that, Louis spent an extra 1.5 hours transferring everything onto a new MacBook and clearly explained the steps I needed to restore my business operations.His exceptional knowledge, patience and dedication make him stand out in an era where service standards are usually dire.If you ever face data loss, I cannot recommend Louis and East Coast Data Recovery highly enough - you will be in safe, capable hands. - 12/21/2025
Mark Ryan
From start to finish I could not fault these guys. I thought I had a case that no one would want to take on, but East Coast Data Recovery did!
I was amazed at the time and effort put in to recovering my data. Not only did Louis keep me up to date with his progress but he went above and beyond my expectations in the recovery. Furthermore they are very reasonably priced, if you value your lost data it’s a no brainer.
If you’re looking for data recovery make these guys your first port of call, you won’t regret it! - 5/07/2021
Chris Goodhill
Many thanks to the whole team! Facing near disaster when our business laptop hard drive failed we contacted East Coast Data Recovery. From the outset their understanding of our problem was obvious. Drove from the Highlands and dropped in late morning on the Friday. By the time we got back that day they had phoned and confirmed that the data was recoverable. The laptop was ready to be picked up on the Monday afternoon with a new, fully functioning hard drive and 100% data recovered! Cannot recommend enough to anyone suffering the same fate! Needless to say we now have three separate back ups!! Many , many thanks to the whole team. Chris & Kim - 11/04/2022
Cristina Razmilovic
Very professional and communicative. The explanations of what was wrong and the steps forwards were clear and precise. - 5/28/2022
Ross MacFarlane
Just wanted to thank Louis and everyone at East Coast Data Recovery. My laptop of 7 years finally died, taking with it (or so I thought) photos, videos, and documents of sentimental and professional value: holiday photos, uni work, tax info, work for my clients. Stupidly, I’d never backed any of it up. After trying to Google my way out of the problem for about a month, I finally called and spoke to Louis. He did a great job of explaining everything throughout the process despite the technical sophistication of his work. Ultimately - magically - Louis managed to recover something like 98% of my files, and anything that couldn’t be recovered was, fortunately, inconsequential. Incredible work and service - Louis has even given me advice about what hard drives to avoid and the ways I can secure and backup my files going forward. Can’t say enough about how happy and relieved I am. If 6 stars was an option, I’d choose it. Thanks a million - 5/25/2021
Ann Tasker
Very helpful & knowledgeable. Great Communication. I was told elsewhere my data was lost & unrecoverable. East Coast Data Recovery managed to retrieve the irreplaceable photos. Absolutely superb. Thank you ......... - 4/10/2018
mark fuzbux
Simply the best!I had 2 drives fail, sadly one couldn't be saved, physical damage to disk faces, but Louis managed to recover the data from the 2nd failed disk.Fast turnaround, kept me updated at every stage, retrieved data sent back via portable drive that Louis suppliedHopefully won't need to use this service again, but if I do, then I wont be going anywhere else!Honesty professional and good value,A very rare for me, 10/10, AAA+ - 12/17/2025
Alan McLarney
Great service, really pleased with how they dealt with everything.... would highly recommend!! - 5/28/2021
Alistair Lucas
Outstanding support - can’t recommend highly enough - 5/18/2026
Daniel Johnston
I had a great experience with Louis and ECDR who were very professional, communicative and- most importantly- knowledgeable and skilled. - 11/08/2021
Pirita Tuisku
Best customer service I have got a while!! They were super helpful and quick to give me answers! Really recommend!!
Even though my hard drive could not be saved, I understand why and also got recommendation which devise to use next.
Thank you for the whole team there! - 3/16/2022
Simon Forder
I can't recommend these guys highly enough. After a catastrophic data loss caused by a Microsoft update, I now have most of what I lost back again. Communication from Louis was prompt and accurate, and he was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Thanks very much 🙏 - 4/01/2026
Mark White
Managed to get years of pictures back from damaged external HD. Thanks. - 3/09/2020
Ann Comiskey
I could not recommend this company highly enough. Their service was fast with an immediate response to my initial and subsequent queries. They kept me informed of progress and their approach is both professional and friendly. Thank you to all the team at East Coast Recovery. - 1/19/2022
Connor Mollison
I had a hard drive fail on me with a last-minute client deadline the following day. Louis was very kind to take time out of his evening after closing to speak with me about the issues I was getting and made a lot more time for me than he needed to.
If you're looking for a company that genuinely cares about helping you rather than making a quick £, East Coast Data Recovery is definitely the place to go. - 6/25/2021
Alison Laing
Cannot recommend Eastcoast Data Recovery highly enough. Was distraught when I thought I had lost years of photo’s when another company told me my hard drive was ‘dead’. ECDR recovered all the photo’s, communication was great and it was a super fast service. Well worth every penny, back up your back-ups people!!! - 5/02/2019
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you recover data from a clicking hard drive?
Yes. Clicking usually indicates head failure — one of the most common faults we deal with. We replace the damaged heads with matched donor parts in our clean-air environment. Don’t power the drive on again if it’s clicking — contact us first for advice.
My external hard drive was dropped. Can it be recovered
Almost certainly, yes. A drop typically damages the read heads or causes internal misalignment. We see this every week. Bring it in or post it tous for a free assessment — no charge if we can’t recover anything.
Do you offer a no fix, no fee service?
Yes. If we assess your drive and cannot recover your data, there is no charge. We’ll return your drive free of charge too. This applies to any drive that hasn’t been opened internally. The plastic casing is not part of the internal drive and can be removed without affecting the internal drive — contact us first for advice.
Can you recover data from an M1 or M2 MacBook, IPhones and IPads?
Yes — we’re one of a very small number of independent specialists in Scotland who can do this. The SSD is soldered to the logic board on M1/M2 Macs, which requires board-level repair before recovery can begin. We can also work on Apple IPhones, Ipads and Android devices.
Do you accept drives by post from outside Edinburgh?
Yes. We accept drives from anywhere in Scotland and the UK. Use signed-for post and include your contact (email and address/phone) details. We’ll assess and contact you before any work begins.
I used these guys three times already and I could not believe what they’re able to do. I had proper data loss which I thought I could’ve never recovered but the guys made a superb job each and every time. I’m extremely pleased with their service: highly professional, very helpful in explaining what they do […]
R. Nuzzo August 2021
The service I received from Eastcoast data was exemplary, they explained everything very clearly, kept me informed, the service was very quick and most importantly they were able to retrieve my data for which I am very grateful. Many thanks again.
Anne Dunn, Edinburgh. May 21
Excellent customer service from start to finish. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful, with all options clearly explained, and a pleasure to deal with
Ian Cameron, Edinburgh
East Coast Data Recovery are outstanding. They managed to recover ALL my 512Gb of lost data from a failed MacBook SSD, when Apple themselves couldn’t even connect to the drive. They worked flat out over 3 solid days to recover all my data. I highly recommend them to anyone who is unfortunate enough to suffer a drive failure.
Simon Chappie, Edinburgh
Called the guys at East Coast Data Recovery and within 48 hours, the guys managed to get off practically all the data from the damaged drive and back to me. Would definitely be using them again if I mess up again. Can recommend to all. These guys are life savers!
M Cockburn, Edinburgh
These guys are geniuses. Honestly, I couldn’t be more thankful. Absolutely incredible service, very quick and professional and if I have any issues in the future I’d definitely use these guys again. If you have any similar issues then you won’t regret using them.
Adrian Vahey, Edinburgh
East Coast Data Recovery
28 Crighton Place
Leith Walk Edinburgh EH7 4NY
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