Data Recovery for Far Hills, NJ
Every recovery starts with a $75 diagnostic. Bring your drive or computer down to our Somerville shop, about 20 minutes from the Leonard J. Buck Garden. We run the diagnostic, text you the flat price, and leave your data untouched 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 Far Hills 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 (equestrian event photos, estate management spreadsheets, family history scans, a retiree's travel journals) 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 #40759.
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
For a small borough like Far Hills, most nearby data recovery listings are drop-off desks that box drives for shipment to labs in other states. A shipping mistake can cost you files you cannot replace. We keep your drive in our own shop.
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.
Careful Data Recovery for Far Hills Households
Far Hills was incorporated as a borough in 1921 from part of Bernards Township, and its name is said to come from a remark about the view of the far hills in 1887. Just over 900 people live here, with large properties surrounding a small village. Fewer neighbors does not mean fewer important files.
Garden and landscape photography
The 33 acre Leonard J. Buck Garden, run by the Somerset County Park Commission, draws photographers through every season. If a camera card suddenly fails, stop using it and bring it to us.
Estates and property records
Far Hills keeps ten acre minimum zoning, so a home computer here often tracks a large property along with family files. When that computer fails, bring it to our Somerville shop for a diagnosis.
Far Hills station commuters
The Far Hills station on the Gladstone Branch is on the National Register of Historic Places. If the laptop you carry on that train stops booting, we recover its drive in-house.
Far Hills places and nearby landmarks
Heads up: Dave's Computers doesn't have a location in Far Hills. Every recovery happens at our shop at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville, and your drive never leaves the building.
Directions from Far Hills to Our Somerville Shop
The drive from Far Hills follows US 202 through the village, then runs south on I-287 to Somerville.
From Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills
- Leave the garden and turn left onto Liberty Corner Road (CR 512). Follow it about 1.1 miles to its end.
- Turn left onto Main Street (US 202/CR 512). Continue about 0.8 miles, then turn left onto Somerville Road (US 202).
- Stay on US 202 for about 1.5 miles. Then take the ramp for I-287 South toward Somerville and Princeton.
- Merge onto I-287 South. After about 1.3 miles keep left to stay on I-287, and continue another 2.7 miles.
- Get off at Exit 17 toward Somerville and Flemington. Continue on US 202/206 South for close to 0.7 miles.
- Swing onto the US 22 East ramp (New York). Ride US 22 East about 0.8 miles to the Somerville exit on the right.
- Continue onto North Bridge Street. After about 0.7 miles, turn right into our driveway at 75 N Bridge St. The blue Dave's Computers arrow sign marks it.
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.
Far Hills 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 Far Hills?
From Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills it's about 10.7 miles and 20 minutes, mostly on US 202 and I-287 South. 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.
Is there parking when I bring my computer from Far Hills?
Yes, we have a private parking lot. Look for the blue Dave's Computers arrow sign at the driveway on North Bridge Street, then check in on our kiosk inside.
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 20 minutes from Far Hills