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Data recovery in the Northwest Territories, without your data ever leaving Canada.

96%
Success Rate
17
Years Experience
10,000+
Drives Recovered
24/7
Available
Hard drive: $2,500 CAD · SSD, NVMe, flash: $1,500 CAD · Free cleanroom diagnosis · Free UPS Express from anywhere in the Northwest Territories · Full pricing →
How fast do you need it

Two speeds, and the price of each

Every case gets the same lab, the same engineers and the same guarantee. The only thing that changes is where your drive sits in the queue.

Includedno extra charge

Standard

Most cases are back with the client inside a few days. Complex mechanical and RAID work can take two to three weeks. You get a specific timeline with your assessment results, before you approve anything.

Same lab, same engineers, same guarantee
+$500CAD

Emergency, 24/7

Your systems are down and every hour is costing you. A crashed array, a production server offline, a court deadline this week. Your drive goes to the front of the queue and stays in production around the clock, nights and weekends included, until it is finished.

Added to the recovery fee only

What every case includes, at either speed

An engineer on the phone in 15 to 20 minutes, 24/7

Tier 3, ISO Class 100 cleanroom

PC-3000 imaging and firmware repair

Free UPS Express to our lab, fully insured

Written quote before any recovery work

No Data, No Charge on qualifying cases

Recovered files returned encrypted

Every copy deleted once you confirm receipt

Call 1-888-749-3786 Tell the engineer how fast you need it. They will tell you which speed your case needs, and what it costs, on the first call.

Whether your drive is clicking, not detected, or physically damaged. Our Tier 3 cleanroom engineers recover what others cannot.

Ship it. We assess it. You get your data back. Three steps, that's it.

01

Ship Us Your Device

Request a free prepaid UPS shipping label. Your device is fully insured in transit. We cover the shipping cost so you can focus on what matters: getting your data back. Most devices arrive at our lab within 1 to 2 business days from anywhere in Canada.

02

Thorough Lab Assessment

Your device enters our Tier 3 ISO Class 100 cleanroom and is diagnosed by a trained engineer, not a software scan. We identify the exact failure mode, confirm whether your case qualifies for the No Data, No Charge guarantee, and send you a clear written quote before any recovery work begins. You approve the quote or you walk away. No surprises, no hidden fees, no pressure.

Tier 3 cleanroom diagnostic, performed by trained engineers, not software
03

Receive Your Data Back

Once recovery is complete we send you the full file list to check. Your data comes back on an encrypted drive or by secure transfer, whichever you prefer. Every copy is deleted from our systems once you confirm receipt. The original drive is not returned: it is physically destroyed within 48 hours, so no copy of your data exists anywhere but with you.

📞 Why Call First?
Why call before you do anything else?
When a drive fails, the worst thing you can do is guess. Every power-cycle of a clicking drive scrapes the platter. Every software scan on a failing SSD risks wear-leveling the last recoverable blocks into oblivion.
  • Exactly what's happening inside your device right now
  • Whether your case qualifies for our No Data, No Charge guarantee
  • What NOT to do before your drive arrives at our lab
📞 1-888-749-3786
24/7 · Engineer in 15 to 20 min
🛡️ The DRG Recovery Promise

If we can't recover your data on a qualifying case, you don't pay for the recovery. Full stop. Since 2009.

Most data recovery labs won't put this in writing. We do, because our 96% success rate, our Tier 3 cleanroom, and 17 years of engineering depth mean we're confident enough to stand behind every qualifying case we take.

  • Diagnostic Promise Your device enters our Tier 3 cleanroom for a full engineer-led diagnostic. No software scans. No guesswork. You get a clear written quote before any recovery begins.
  • Recovery Promise On qualifying cases, if we can’t recover your data, you don’t pay for the recovery. We get paid for results, not for trying.
  • Privacy Promise Your recovered data is returned encrypted, and all copies are securely deleted from our systems after you confirm receipt.

Which cases qualify. Clicking drives, dropped drives, drives that won't spin, drives that aren't detected, covered. Most of what comes through our lab is. A few categories are quoted case-by-case instead, because the work is harder to guarantee: fire damage, previously-opened drives, encrypted drives, forensic cases, phones, and a short list of end-of-life models. We'll tell you which category you're in on the first call, before you ship anything, before you pay anything. Full list →

📞 Call 1-888-749-3786, confirm your case qualifies · 24/7

Northwest Territories Data Recovery, Your Questions Answered

We arrange shipping from all Northwest Territories communities including Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, and remote settlements. Canada Post is accepted. Contact us and we will arrange the best shipping option for your specific community. Fully insured throughout.

Extreme cold does not typically cause permanent data loss on its own. The risk is rapid temperature change, bringing a very cold drive into a warm environment causes condensation inside the drive, which is damaging if the drive is then powered on. If this has occurred, do not try to use the drive. Contact us immediately.

If we cannot recover your data on qualifying cases, you don't pay for the recovery. It's backed by our 96% success rate and 17 years of cleanroom recovery work. Call 1-888-749-3786. An engineer will confirm your specific case in 15 minutes. Your device is returned free of charge.

Standard recovery is 3 to 7 business days from the time we receive your device. Rush options available. Emergency 24/7 service for active failures, engineer responds in 15 to 20 minutes.

Before you call

Everything you need to decide, on one screen

You are probably holding a drive with something on it you cannot replace. Here is every answer, so the only thing left to do is pick up the phone.

What will it cost? $2,500 CAD mechanical · $1,500 CAD flash and SSD

Fixed, not an estimate. Includes the donor drive, your data back on a new drive, and UPS Express shipping. RAID, NAS and server: $450 CAD per drive to assess, credited in full. Full price list →

Will I actually get it back? 96% of the time, yes

And on qualifying cases, if we cannot recover your data the recovery fee is refunded in full. Clicking, dropped, won't spin, not detected: all covered.

How long will it take? 48 hours to 3 weeks

You get a specific timeline with your assessment results, before you approve anything. Cannot wait? Emergency service is +$500 CAD and keeps your case in production around the clock. Emergency service →

What do I do right now? Power it off. Then call.

Every extra minute a failing drive spends powered on can turn a recoverable case into an unrecoverable one. Unplug it and pick up the phone.

What not to do, starting now

  • Do not power it on again. Every spin-up of a failing drive does more damage.
  • Do not put it in the freezer. That myth has cost people their data.
  • Do not open it. One dust particle on an open platter ends the recovery.
  • Do not run recovery software on a failing drive. It writes to the disk you are trying to save.
  • Do not follow a YouTube fix, and do not let a computer shop try first. A failed attempt makes our job harder and usually voids the guarantee.

What to do instead

Unplug the device and leave it alone.

Call 1-888-749-3786. An engineer answers, 24/7.

In 15 minutes you will know whether your case is likely recoverable, what it costs, and whether it qualifies for No Data, No Charge.

We email a free UPS Express label. Insured, next-day, from any province or territory, and it costs you nothing.

Nothing is charged until you approve the price.

No Data, No Charge: which cases qualify

Clicking drives, dropped drives, drives that won't spin, drives that aren't detected: all covered. Most of what comes through our lab is. A few categories are quoted case-by-case instead, because the work is harder to guarantee: fire damage, previously-opened drives, encrypted drives, forensic cases, phones, and a short list of end-of-life models. We'll tell you which category you're in on the first call, before you ship anything, before you pay anything. Full list →

15 to 20 Min Response
Real engineer, never a bot
No Data, No Charge
On qualifying cases
Free Shipping To Our Lab
Prepaid label from anywhere in NT
Privacy-First Lab
PIPEDA compliant
No Data, No Charge
On qualifying cases · The DRG Recovery Promise

Northwest Territories Communities We Serve

Free shipping from anywhere. Data recovered in 3 to 7 business days.

Yellowknife
Territorial capital
Hard DriveRAIDSSDFlash
Hay River
South Slave region
Hard DriveSSD
Fort Smith
South Slave region
Hard DriveFlash
Inuvik
Beaufort Delta region
Hard DriveSSD
Behchokǫ̀
Tłı̨chǫ region
Hard DriveFlash
Norman Wells
Sahtu region
Hard DriveSSD

You're in Good Company

Air Canada
Chase
Delta Air Lines
London Health Sciences Centre
London Police
Phoenix Suns
Robarts Research Institute
Siskinds LLP
Sotheby's
Teen Challenge
Western University
City of Windsor
Trusted by our clients

Don't just take our word for it.

See what our clients say about getting their data back.

Great to work with, Paul kept me updated throughout the entire process and they were able to recover all of our data from a failed RAID array on our NAS. They worked with us every step of they way without being patronizing like a lot of tech places tend to be.

Dave Roy
Verified Google review

Great service. Great results recovering photos I had deemed lost

robert schneider
Verified Google review

Data recovery team really helped with my clicking hard drive! Got all my work and pictures back!! Plus my UWO discount was appreciated!!!

Maggie Douglas
Verified Google review

The support that the team gave me was thorough and timely! My data was recovered in a single interaction. Awesome !

Liz Czegeny
Verified Google review

Data Recovery Group was an amazing help!! They were fast, professional and able to recovery all our data!! Customer Service was fantastic! Would 100% recommend. - Jim & Melanie

James & Melanie Dodge
Verified Google review

Amazing help fixed a drive that was dead for me and saved my school semester! Thanks guys !

Victoria Porter
Verified Google review

Amazing help was able to Quickly recover a dead harddrive that I thought was a gonner. Amazing service

Victoria Porter
Verified Google review

My External Hard Drive With all my clients files Crashed, Nine years of records could not be accessed, I could not work without those records. DRG recovered them in 24 hrs getting me back in business by Monday morning. They were responsive and understanding. Thank goodness I called them.

Maureen Sheehy
Verified Google review

Pat and Data Recovery Group helped retrieve my parents photos from a crashed hard drive over the holidays in an incredibly quick and safe manner. Highly recommend if you find yourself In this unfortunate situation. Thanks Pat!

Gary Hawker
Verified Google review

Highly recommend Data Recovery Group. Very professional & extremely helpful, all of my data was recovered and I was kept informed throughout the whole process. Don't think twice if you have a dead drive with lost information. Thank you once again for the recovery of my data.

Rebecca Shepherd
Verified Google review

Though a broken external hard drive is a horrible thing to happen, the team (especially Paul) at Data Recovery group made it the most positive experience. They were exceptional fast and responsive, and recovered data that I was sure was gone forever. Compared to the big box stores, I believe I wound up paying less and had my files back in 2 days vs. the 4 to 8 weeks I was quoted from the other guys. I hope I never encounter a broken hard drive situation again, but if lightning strikes twice I know who to call right away!

Missy Bockmaster
Verified Google review

I am extremely happy with the service I received with Data Recovery Group. My laptop dropped from just a foot high and wouldn't turn on completely. It just kept saying "repairing". I called Asus and they recommended I have my data backed up before attempting to fix anything. I was very fearful of losing my children's pictures (foolishly not backed up) and I wouldn't trust just any company to help me out. After chatting with Paul I felt reassured I had called the right place with the best ability to help me out. My hard drive was damaged and they were successful in recovering most of my pictures which I am beyond thankful for! Paul has great communication skills and kept in contact with me throughout the process and helped me to copy my pictures from my new external hard drive he made me onto my new computer. He took the time to educate me on how to keep my pictures regularly backed up going forward. If you have anything very important to you I say don't take a chance going anywhere else!!

Janice Hall
Verified Google review

Inside Our ISO Class 100 Cleanroom

Our Tier 3 cleanroom in London, Ontario is one of the most controlled data recovery environments in Canada. ISO Class 100 means fewer than 100 airborne particles per cubic foot, the same standard used in semiconductor manufacturing and surgical operating rooms. This level of cleanliness is not optional for hard drive recovery. A single particle of dust on an exposed platter can destroy data permanently.

Every hard drive, RAID array, SSD, and flash device that enters our facility is processed inside this environment by trained engineers wearing full cleanroom protective equipment. We control airflow, temperature, humidity, and electrostatic discharge at every stage of the recovery process.

Our lab has been operational since 2009, serving clients across the United States and Canada. We have recovered data from over 10,000 storage devices, from single personal hard drives to multi-drive enterprise RAID arrays containing terabytes of mission-critical business data.

ISO Class 100 particle-free environment
Full ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection
Temperature and humidity controlled
341 Talbot Street, London, ON N6A 2R5

Drive failing right now in the Northwest Territories?

If your device is clicking, not detected, or physically damaged. Power it off and step away from it. One call to a real engineer, 15 to 20 minutes, and you'll know exactly where you stand. No sales pressure. No obligation.

Start Emergency Case →
Engineer in 15 min | Free Shipping from NT | Available 24/7 | No Data No Charge
One call · answered 24/7 by an engineer, never a bot

Book your device in. It takes one phone call.

1-888-749-3786

Tell the engineer what happened. You will know in 15 minutes what it costs, whether it is recoverable, and what to do with the drive tonight.

100% Canadian owned · one lab in London, Ontario · your data never leaves Canada