Data Recovery for Branchburg, NJ
Every recovery starts with a $75 diagnostic. From Raritan Valley Community College, our Somerville shop is only about 12 minutes east on US-22. Bring in the drive by itself or the whole computer. We run the diagnostic, text you the findings, and hold off on any recovery until you give the go-ahead.
75 North Bridge St, Somerville NJ 08876 · Private parking · Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed
Contact Us First. It Takes Two Minutes.
No appointment is needed, but a quick message before you leave Branchburg saves you a wasted trip. Tell us what happened to the drive and we'll tell you what to bring and what not to do in the meantime.
- Whether to bring the whole computer or just the drive
- How to keep a clicking or failing drive from getting worse
- Whether rush service makes sense for your deadline
Bring the Drive In.
No appointment. Check in at the kiosk.Walk in during shop hours and check in on our kiosk. The screen explains how data recovery works in large, easy-to-read text, confirms your turnaround time, and asks you to tick a box and sign on screen. Tell us which files matter most (a nursing student's clinical notes, farm and horse photos, a contractor's job estimates, a family tree project) so we look for those first.
We work on internal hard drives and SSDs, external USB drives, flash drives, SD and camera cards, desktops and laptops, and NAS or RAID boxes. We do not recover data from phones.
- Monday to Friday
- 10am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 9am to 2pm
- Sunday
- Closed
$75 to Find Out What's Recoverable.
Standard diagnostic: 2 to 3 days.The diagnostic tells us why the files disappeared (a failing drive, a deleted folder, a corrupted partition, a dead computer around a healthy drive) and how much of your data can realistically come back. You get an honest answer, not a sales pitch.
Your drive stays on our bench in Somerville the whole time. We don't box it up for a lab in another state, so you're never waiting on a shipping label to find out what happened to your files.
- Diagnostic FeeDrive evaluation and recovery assessment
- $75
- Rush ServiceWe offer rush. Ask about it at drop-off
- Available
Credited if you go ahead. When the recovery is approved, the $75 comes off your recovery price. It's not an extra charge.
We Text You the Plan.
Nothing gets copied until you say yes.At check-in we text your ticket number so you know your drive is logged. When the diagnostic is done, we text what we found in plain language: which folders are readable, roughly how much data that is, and the flat price to copy it to a new drive. Reply yes and we start. Reply no and nothing else is charged.
Your ticket # is #43914.
We'll text you once the recovery diagnostic is complete. 👍
Get Your Files Back.
Diagnostic fee already deducted.We text you when the recovery is finished. Come by during shop hours, pay the balance, and take your files home. In the example here, the recovery was quoted at $299. The $75 diagnostic you paid at drop-off comes off that, so the balance due at pickup is $224 plus NJ sales tax.
- Data Recovery (quoted)
- $299.00
- Diagnostic Paid at Drop-Off
- -$75.00
- Subtotal
- $224.00
- NJ Sales Tax (6.625%)
- $14.84
Avoid the Fake Data Recovery Listings
When you look for data recovery near Branchburg, some of the places on the map simply pack your drive and mail it to a lab out of state. That means days in transit and a chance it never arrives. Keep your data close and bring it to a shop that does the work itself.
Your drive goes in a box
- The local listing only collects the drive, then ships it to a lab you've never seen, often in another state.
- A failing drive gets bounced around in a delivery truck, and a package can be delayed, damaged, or lost.
- Your family photos or client files pass through strangers' hands and a shipping depot.
- You wait on transit both ways before anyone even looks at it, and the person at the counter can't answer your questions.
Your drive stays in Somerville
- All recovery work is done on-site, on our own bench at 75 N Bridge St. Your drive never leaves the building.
- You hand it to the person who actually does the work, and you can call the shop directly at 908-428-9558.
- Standard diagnostic in 2 to 3 days with no shipping time, and rush service is available.
- If your drive needs something beyond what we do in-house, we tell you plainly and can give you the contact for a recovery partner. The choice stays yours.
Quick test: before you hand over a drive anywhere, ask "Will my drive be recovered here, in this building?" If the answer involves shipping, you're looking at a drop-off point, not a lab.
Data Recovery for Branchburg's Campus, Farms and Home Offices
Branchburg split from Bridgewater in 1845 and is named for the spot where branches of the Raritan River meet. The township stretches about 11 miles long and is home to roughly 14,900 people. Its one-room South Branch Schoolhouse from 1873 is a reminder of how much local history is worth saving.
Raritan Valley Community College
Students at RVCC in Branchburg carry coursework on laptops and flash drives. A dead drive the week of finals is stressful. We test it in Somerville and tell you by text what can come back.
Rural corners like Neshanic Station
From Neshanic Station to Burnt Mill, many residents keep years of photos on one home computer. When that computer fails, bring it in whole. We remove and check the drive ourselves.
Small business records
Contractors, shops and consultants around Branchburg rely on a single external drive more often than they think. If yours stops mounting, unplug it and leave it alone. We recover external drives right here in our shop.
Branchburg communities and place names
Heads up: Dave's Computers doesn't have a location in Branchburg. Every recovery happens at our shop at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville, and your drive never leaves the building.
Directions from Branchburg to Our Somerville Shop
A short, direct drive: two local roads out of the campus area, then US-22 East into Somerville.
From Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg
- Head out on Easton Turnpike (County Route 614). Drive about 0.3 miles.
- Turn right onto Orr Drive (County Route 637). Continue about 0.25 miles to US-22.
- Turn left onto US-22 East. Stay on US-22 East for about 4.6 miles toward Somerville.
- Use the right-hand Somerville exit off US-22. The ramp leads you straight onto North Bridge Street.
- Continue on North Bridge Street for roughly 0.7 miles. Stay on North Bridge Street heading into Somerville.
- Pull into our driveway on the right at 75 N Bridge St. Our blue Dave's Computers arrow sign stands at the entrance to the private lot.
A Real Office, With Our Own Parking
We work out of a commercial office building on North Bridge Street, not a spare room in someone's house. It's the large gray-shingled building with the stone front and the tall brick chimneys.
- Find the blue arrow sign. Our Dave's Computers sign sits at the curb right at the driveway entrance.
- Pull into the private lot. Follow the driveway along the left side of the building to the parking lot. Parking is free.
- Look for our windows. Our entrance is in the single-story wing facing the lot, with Dave's Computers signs in the windows.
A Few More Things
Need It Sooner?
Standard turnaround is 2 to 3 days. We also offer rush service; we'll go over timing and cost with you at drop-off.
Rush AvailableCan't Carry It In?
Heavy tower or a NAS box full of drives? Call us from the parking lot at 908-428-9558 and we'll come out to your car to carry it in.
Call Us FirstWant the Full Picture?
See everything we recover on our data recovery in New Jersey page, or read how data recovery pricing works before you come in.
Branchburg Data Recovery FAQ
How much is the data recovery diagnostic?
$75. It covers checking the drive, finding out why the files are missing, and telling you what can be recovered. If you approve the recovery, the $75 is credited toward the price.
When is the $75 refunded?
When you hand us the drive directly (a bare drive, external drive, USB flash drive or SD card) and we can't recover your data, the diagnostic is refunded. If the drive has to be removed from a laptop or desktop, that removal is labor, so the diagnostic isn't refunded even if recovery isn't possible.
How long does it take?
The standard diagnostic takes 2 to 3 days. We also offer rush service, and we'll go over it with you in person at drop-off.
How far is your shop from Branchburg?
From Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg it's about 5.9 miles and 12 minutes, mostly on US-22 East. The shop is at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville, with a private parking lot. Look for the blue Dave's Computers arrow sign at the driveway.
Should I pull the drive out of my Branchburg desktop or bring the whole thing?
Either works. We recover data from desktops and laptops as well as bare internal drives and SSDs. Bringing the whole computer is fine, and every recovery starts with a $75 diagnostic that is credited toward the recovery if you approve it.
Do you ship my drive to another lab?
No. All recovery work is done on-site at our Somerville shop, and your drive never goes in the mail. If a drive needs work beyond what we do in-house, we'll tell you and can give you the contact for a recovery partner, so you decide what happens next.
Can you recover files from my phone?
No. We recover data from hard drives, SSDs, external drives, USB flash drives, SD cards, computers, and NAS or RAID systems, but not from phones.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk in Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm or Saturday 9am to 2pm and check in at the kiosk. Questions first? Call 908-428-9558.
Bring the Drive In Today.
$75 diagnostic. Honest answers. The same technician since 2011.
908-428-9558Mon-Fri 10am-5pm · Sat 9am-2pm · 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ · About 12 minutes from Branchburg