65/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 951 Google reviews, the most in Peterborough.
Best Data Recovery Services in Peterborough, ON (2026)
12 data recovery services ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Peterborough: UniverCell, IFR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 951 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Most-reviewed: Call Techelp Services, 569 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked after UniverCell; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Peterborough data recovery services are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated IT firms.
Top 10 data recovery services in Peterborough at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UniverCell | 65 | 4.8★ (951) | Ajax, 68 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Flexrepairs | 56 | 5.0★ (393) | Oshawa, 61 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Phone Studio | 56 | 5.0★ (323) | Oshawa, 60 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Call Techelp Services | 56 | 4.9★ (569) | Ajax, 74 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Mobile Klinik Cell phone Repair Whitby | 54 | 4.6★ (464) | Oshawa, 67 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Mobile Klinik | 54 | 4.7★ (283) | Oshawa, 59 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Skyview Electronics | 51 | 4.8★ (166) | Oshawa, 64 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | The Computer Mechanics | 49 | 4.9★ (69) | Oshawa, 61 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Wilkins IT Solutions Inc | 48 | 4.9★ (58) | Oshawa, 60 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Onit | 47 | 4.9★ (66) | Belleville, 70 km away | — | — |
The 12 best data recovery services in Peterborough, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Flexrepairs
Based in Oshawa, 61 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 393 Google reviews.
#3 Phone Studio
Based in Oshawa, 60 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 323 Google reviews.
Based in Ajax, 74 km away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 569 Google reviews.
Based in Oshawa, 67 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 464 Google reviews.
Based in Oshawa, 59 km away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 283 Google reviews.
Based in Oshawa, 64 km away
51/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based in Oshawa, 61 km away
49/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based in Oshawa, 60 km away
48/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews.
#10 Onit
Based in Belleville, 70 km away
47/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based in Oshawa, 68 km away
43/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Information services”.
Based in Belleville, 74 km away
41/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.
Also serving Peterborough
19 more data recovery services within 80 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Service Computer Repair Centre | 4.3★ (354) | In Peterborough |
| CompuClinic | 4.9★ (411) | In Peterborough |
| Computing Momentum | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
| Data Center Technologies Corporation | 79 km | |
| Improve Your Computer | In Peterborough | |
| Informanus | 76 km | |
| Integrity Computer Solutions Peterborough, Ontaio | 5.0★ (4) | In Peterborough |
| LDP Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Peterborough |
| Life's a Glitch | 4.4★ (9) | In Peterborough |
| LTS Data Recovery Services | 34 km | |
| Maar's Music | 4.8★ (389) | In Peterborough |
| Nesda Cloud Canada | 74 km | |
| PC Paramedics | 3.8★ (127) | In Peterborough |
| Peterborough Computer Sage | In Peterborough | |
| Peterborough Tech Help | In Peterborough | |
| SinghIT Services Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Peterborough |
| Technology People | In Peterborough | |
| Technowiz IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Peterborough |
| TrueSector Data Recovery | 66 km |
How we ranked Peterborough data recovery services
We scored 12 Peterborough data recovery services on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Peterborough data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a data recovery service
- Ask whether physical repairs are done in a clean room or clean bench, and where.
- Ask for a written quote after diagnosis and whether there is a no-data, no-charge policy.
- Check how the drive and the recovered data are kept confidential and returned or destroyed.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a data recovery service
- Is the diagnosis free, and is there a fee if nothing is recovered?
- Where is the recovery work actually done?
- How long will it take, and what does a rush service cost?
- How will you return the data, and what happens to the original drive?
- How do you keep our data confidential?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Data recovery services in Peterborough: frequently asked questions
Who is the best data recovery service in Peterborough?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked data recovery service in Peterborough, ON is UniverCell with an IFR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 951 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Flexrepairs (#2) and Phone Studio (#3) follow. We ranked 12 data recovery services on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many data recovery services are there in Peterborough?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 12 data recovery services serving Peterborough, ON. Another 19 within 80 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which data recovery services in Peterborough work on weekends?
8 of 12 ranked data recovery services post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are UniverCell (#1), Flexrepairs (#2) and Phone Studio (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Peterborough data recovery services have?
The median Google rating among 12 rated data recovery services in Peterborough is 4.9★, with a median of 225 reviews. UniverCell has the most, 951 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank data recovery services?
Each data recovery service gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do data recovery services outside Peterborough count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 80 km of the Peterborough city centre, our service radius for data recovery services. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can data recovery services pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a data recovery service do?
Data recovery services retrieve files from failed, damaged or deleted hard drives, SSDs, RAID arrays, servers and memory cards.
How are data recovery services in Peterborough ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does data recovery, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
What should we do first when a drive fails?
Stop using it. Do not keep restarting the computer, run repair utilities or open the drive yourself: each attempt can make recovery harder. Note what happened and contact a recovery service.
How is data recovery priced?
Usually after a diagnosis, by the type of failure and the urgency. Many services charge nothing if no data is recovered; ask before you send the drive.
Update log for Peterborough
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 12 data recovery services serving Peterborough.
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