Price indication

For most diagnoses and recoveries, data carriers are opened in a cleanroom environment. This is done in a secure Class-100 laboratory specifically designed for this purpose. A laboratory is a significant investment but is the only way to open a hard drive without causing further damage. Opening a hard drive in the open air would cause irreparable damage. Additionally, opening a drive in a laboratory ensures the preservation of the warranty (if still within the warranty period) through a DRN seal recognized by all manufacturers.

Our technicians are specially trained to handle even the most complex recoveries. This requires a great deal of expertise and experience. The level of experience significantly influences the success of a recovery. DRN invests in the best technicians equipped with the most advanced tools. Our technicians continuously stay up-to-date with the latest developments through targeted training. Our Research & Development team works daily to stay ahead of technical advancements. They achieve this by closely collaborating with the largest hard drive manufacturers and hardware/software producers in the data recovery market. They also take the time to answer customers' questions by phone.

Physical recovery requires donor parts to temporarily manipulate a data carrier. For this, it is necessary to maintain a stock of parts for nearly all models and series of data carriers. DRN has the largest stock of donor parts in the Netherlands. A donor part must match the damaged data carrier exactly, including the firmware code, model number, and site code. This investment ensures we can always act quickly.

Naturally, the extent of damage and the size of the data carrier affect the price. A 250 GB hard drive is internally very different from a 4 TB hard drive, and the manipulation methods differ accordingly. The amount of data is not relevant in this context. Due to this process, we cannot provide fixed prices before conducting a diagnosis. Therefore, DRN advises against doing business with companies that offer fixed prices upfront, as a professional data recovery company that respects itself and its customers would never do this.

We are aware that the cost of data recovery can seem disproportionate to the price of a data carrier. The reasons for this are outlined above and also explain why hard drive manufacturers do not offer data recovery services, only a replacement drive during the warranty period. We understand that the prices can be perceived as high and try to accommodate our customers through our No Cure No Pay policy. To guarantee the best results, we are required to maintain the prices mentioned above and always demand the utmost from our staff and equipment. We are proud of the fact that we can recover data in 95% of cases! Of course, we are always looking for ways to keep our prices as low as possible while maintaining the best results.