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Our Data Recovery Service in Lancaster

Whether it’s family photos, business documents, or an entire hard drive that’s stopped working, losing data can be stressful. At Control Alt Repeat, we offer affordable, straightforward data recovery in Lancaster and the North West. If it’s retrievable, we’ll get it back, and if not, you don’t pay.

Recover my Data

Common Problems We Fix

  • Accidental file deletion

  • Corrupted or unreadable drives

  • Operating system crashes

  • Laptop or PC hardware failures

  • External hard drives not showing up

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    Recycling if data recovery is not successful.

How Our Data Recovery Works

1. Assessment

Bring in your device and we’ll run diagnostics.

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2. Soft recovery

For most cases (deletions, corrupt files, failed boots), we can recover your data in-house.

3. Cloning & transfer

We copy the recovered data to another drive, or supply one at a flat rate per GB.

4. Specialist support

For severe failures, we work with our partner Lazarus Data Recovery, who handle clean-room recovery. Our customers get preferential rates.

Pricing & Turnaround

  • Diagnostics

    Free initial assessment.

  • Standard recovery

    Flat rate per GB recovered.

  • Advanced recovery

    Quoted case-by-case via Lazarus.

  • Turnaround

    Most standard recoveries are completed within 3–5 working days.

Where and Who We Service

Our Service Area

  • Lancaster & Morecambe
  • Preston & Lancashire
  • South Cumbria & Westmoreland

Clients including but not limited to:

  • SMBs
  • Business & Enterprise Parks
  • Schools, Colleges and Universities
  • Domestic / Home properties
  • Digital Agencies & Tech Hubs
  • Telecom

Why Choose Control Alt Repeat?

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  • No-fix, no-fee – if we can’t recover your data, you don’t pay.
  • Affordable local service – clear, flat-rate pricing per GB.
  • Trusted partners – access to specialist recovery labs for complex jobs.
  • Secure handling – your data is treated with confidentiality and care.
  • Sustainability-first, we’ll also help with reuse or recycling of old devices if you upgrade.

FAQs

Can you recover data from a completely dead drive?

In many cases, yes. If it’s beyond our tools, we’ll refer it to Lazarus Data Recovery.

What if my device is under warranty?

We’ll advise you first, sometimes attempting recovery can void warranty.

Do you recover data from phones and tablets?

Yes, in many cases we can retrieve files from mobile devices.

How do you handle sensitive data?

All recovered data is handled securely and confidentially