Data Recovery for Middlesex, NJ
Every recovery starts with a $75 diagnostic. Middlesex is one of our closest neighbors: from the Duck Pond at Victor Crowell Park, our Somerville shop is about 14 minutes away via Route 28 and I-287. Bring the drive or the whole computer, and we will not start any recovery until you approve the price.
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 Middlesex 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 volunteer fire company's records, graduation photos, a small landscaping business's invoices, old home videos) 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 #44476.
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
The map results for data recovery near Middlesex include drop-off places that do no recovery themselves. They box your drive and ship it to a lab out of state. Why send your files on a trip when a shop just up Route 28 does the work in-house?
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 Middlesex Borough Homes, Families and Local Groups
Middlesex became a borough in 1913, carved from Piscataway and named for Middlesex, England. It covers about 3.5 square miles and reached a record of roughly 14,600 residents in 2020. The borough still holds onto its history, from the 1790s Harris Lane School to the Lincoln statue in Lincoln Park.
Volunteer spirit
Middlesex has had volunteer fire companies since the Lincoln section organized one in 1905. Community groups keep their rosters and photos on laptops and flash drives. If one fails, bring it in and we will check it right away.
East Bound Brook and Lincoln homes
Homes in both sections of the borough often keep every family photo on one computer. When that computer will not start, stop pressing the power button. Bring it in whole and we will take it from there.
Park days and photos
Victor Crowell Park and Mountain View Park, with its Watchung Mountain views, are photo spots for local families. A corrupted memory card does not have to mean those pictures are gone. We recover SD cards on-site.
Middlesex Borough sections and local spots
Heads up: Dave's Computers doesn't have a location in Middlesex. Every recovery happens at our shop at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville, and your drive never leaves the building.
Directions from Middlesex to Our Somerville Shop
A short run west on Union Avenue, one exit on I-287, and a brief stretch of US-22 bring you right to our door.
From Victor Crowell Park (the Duck Pond) in Middlesex
- Leave the park on Willow Drive and make a sharp left onto Greene Avenue. Greene Avenue runs about 0.3 miles to the end.
- Go left on Union Avenue, which is Route 28. Follow Union Avenue about 2 miles west.
- Take the ramp for I-287 North. Merge onto I-287 North; you will only be on it for about half a mile.
- Take exit 14B for US-22 West toward Clinton. Merge onto US-22 West and continue about 1.6 miles.
- Take the ramp on the right and bear right onto Grove Street. After roughly 0.2 miles on Grove, keep right onto Ivanhoe Avenue for a short 0.1 miles.
- Hang a left on North Bridge Street. Go about 0.6 miles.
- Our driveway at 75 N Bridge St is on the right. Look for the blue Dave's Computers arrow sign and turn into our 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.
Middlesex 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 Middlesex?
From Victor Crowell Park (the Duck Pond) in Middlesex it's about 6.5 miles and 14 minutes, mostly on Route 28, I-287 North and US-22 West. 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 the $75 diagnostic extra on top of the recovery price?
The $75 diagnostic is how every recovery starts, and it is credited toward the recovery if you approve it. We text you the diagnosis and a flat price first, so you know the cost before any recovery work begins.
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 14 minutes from Middlesex