Advanced File Recovery, Repair and Digital Forensic Investigations

We specialize in the recovery, repair, conversion and forensics from corrupted, lost, deleted and virus-infected files, irrespective of the condition of the damaged file, and potential data loss scenario including:

Database files
- Microsoft database files
  - Access (.mdb)
  - MS SQL (.mdf, .ldf, .dat)
  - Microsoft Visual FoxPro (.dbf)
  - Microsoft Works databases (.wdb)
- Paradox databases (.db)
- Interbase and Firebird databases (.gdb, .ib, .fdb
- dBase, FoxPro, Clipper database files (.dbf, .fpt)
- Oracle databases (.dbf)
Documents
- Microsoft office files
  - Word (.doc, .docx)
- Wordperfect (.wpd)
Spread Sheets
- Excel (xlsx, .xls)
- Lotus123 (.123)
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
Personal information managers (Email Applications)
- Outlook (.pst)
- Outlook Express (.mbx, .dbx)
- Exchange Server (.edb, .stm)
- Exchange (.ost)
- Lotus Notes (.nsf)
Financial records, financial (Accounting) programs and applications
- Microsoft money files (.mny)
- Fincon Accounting (.cdx, .dbf)
- Quickbooks Accouning (.qbb)
- Softline Pastel accounting (.dat, .mdf)
- Accpac Accouning (.dat, .rec, .dap, .dfe, .eap)
- Turbocash (*.fdb)
- MYOB Accounting (.dat)
- Peachtree Accounting (.dat)
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAGE ERP
- Payroll Software
  - VIP Payroll (.pay, .acu)
  - Pastel Payroll
  - Quickbooks Payroll
Archive and compressed files
- WinZip files (.zip)
- Win RAR (.rar)
Desktop publishing programs
- Microsoft Publisher (.pub)
- Adobe Indesign (.indd)
- Adobe PageMaker
- Corel Draw
- QuarkXPress
Computer-aided design (CAD)
- Caddie (.drw, .dwg)
- AutoCAD (.dwf)
- TurboCAD (.tct, tcw
Vector, Raster and 3D graphics photos, images and files
- Adobe Photoshop (.psd)
- Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
- Quark Xpress (.qxd)
- Corel Photopaint (.cpt)
- CorelDraw (.cdr)
- .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, jpeg, .tiff
Sound, music, playlists, audio editing and music production files
- .aiff, .wav, .wma, .mp3, .aac
Project Applications
- Microsoft Project (.mpp)
Videos and Video editing and production files
- mp4, .avi,. flv, .mpeg, .mov
Virtual machines
- VMware (.log, .nvram, .vmdk, .vmsd, .vmsn, .vmss, .vmtm, .vmx, .vmxf)
- Windows virtual machine (.vhd)
Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry applications
Electronic design automation (EDA) files
Fonts
Geographic information system files
Graphical information organizer files,
Object code, executable files, shared and dynamically linked libraries
Physical recordable media archives
Project management software
Reference management software
Scripts
Signal data files
Source code files
Tabulated data files
Webpages
XML mark-up language and other web standards-based file formats

We recover and investigate data from these and all other data files

3D Graphics (61)

Accounting, Payroll and other Financial Applications (10)

Archive and Compressed Files (64)

Biology and Bioinformatics (22)

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) (78)

Database Recovery (55)

Desktop Publishing (DTP) (12)

Documents (61)

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) (27)

Email Recovery, Repair, Conversion and Forensic Investigations (9)

Font Files (20)

Geographic Information System (11)

Graphical Information Organizers (8)

Graphics (Raster) (65)

Graphics (Vector) (22)

Object Code, Executable Files, Shared and Dynamically Linked Libraries (35)

Other (34)

Physical Recordable Media Archiving (20)

Presentation (21)

Project Management Software (1)

Reference Management Software (3)

Scientific Data (Data Exchange) (9)

Scripts (46)

Signal Data (Non-Audio) (13)

Sound, Music, Playlists, Audio Editing and Music Production (87)

Source Code for Computer Programs (85)

Spreadsheet (35)

Tabulated Data (4)

Video, Video Editing and Production (38)

Virtual Machines (20)

Webpage (20)

XML Markup Language and other Web Standards-Based File Formats (5)

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Being an old and satisfied client of Tecleo for a number of years already, it was a no-brainer to task them with the recovery of data for one of my clients, as well as for myself. In current times when good dependable service is hard to come by, it is good to have people like Tecleo who will go the extra mile to recover lost data."
Jan Muller
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Accidents happen and for the second time now Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab helped me recover data I thought I would never get back. Being a videographer I dreaded having to tell a bride that her wedding footage was just gone? thanks to TecLeo. Data Recovery Lab I don't have to go that route. According to some professionals my chances were very slim to retrieve any data due to the extensive damage on the external hard drive? Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab did not let me down! Thank you very much for your continues efforts to recover as much as possible data and not giving up."
Melanie van Deventer
- Private
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My Samsung HD crashed due to age and accidental impact. A number of IT companies attempted to recover the data using data recovery software, but were entirely unsuccessful. TecLeo managed to repair the HD and recover 100% of the lost data. I can recommend them for the services they offer."
Johann van Zyl
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In a slight panic ,and fearing for the worst ,I took my damaged hard drive to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab. The friendly and professional staff quickly turned my frown into smiles by fixing my hard drive in no time - and with their competitive prices , I managed to also save money! You rock!"
Setshaba Mampe
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Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab have again recovered my data from MSATA hard drive. I have used them before and I knew they will be able to help with the recovery of my data from a broken MSATA hard drive, these guys are professional and their service is very Good and on-time recovery because they did in 45 minutes and off-cause they can recover data from anything you can think off. They assisted me with quick and professional service and really saved the day with their ability to recover and secure my data, THANK YOU TecLeo and keep it up, you are the BEST by far."
Gerald Mathekga
- NERSA
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I am a PhD student on a very tight time schedule. Losing my data at a critical time this year by accidentally dropping my external hard drive was traumatic for me. Especially as I hadn't backed up the last few months of detailed data analysis work. But being a student means I am on a tight budget too. Tecleo were able to turn this situation around. They gave me hope and a solution. Martin was full of technical knowledge and so professional to deal with. Henk was brilliant in reviewing the final costs and charging me only for the amount of data recovered. That is a huge concession to a student. It is good old-fashioned customer service like this, that make them stand head and shoulders above other companies. It is this combination of technical expertise, individual tailoring and fair treatment that will keep me a loyal customer of theirs. You get a well-deserved 5 stars from me and keep up the good service!"
Tracey Laban
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"Our client needed a 2TB data drive recovered.Due to the type of failure we could not assist as a computer shop.Tecleo was quick with an estimate with different options from quick to a couple of days. We had a very good experience with these guys
and will definitely use them in future. Professional, fast to respond and friendly staff."

Gerrie Pieterse

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Being a musician/producer/gamer and an avid user of my computer, I have put my PC to the test one time too many. I lost my hard-drive to old age & over-use. I had many extremely important files which I just couldn't lose, and just when I gave up hope. I contacted the CSIR, who advised me that "TecLeo" is the best in the business. "If they can't restore your data, no one can." Contacting them I experienced great service and because I am a private user, they gave me a decent price. Within no time I was quoted and set for the recovery. Thanks a million.
Magda Maas
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Really great team and impressed by their professionalism...."
Peter Clark
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I would like to thank Tecleo for their excellent responds time, Admin & Technical service. It could not have been better. The end-user was super happy with the results with the recovery and service. Awesome work ladies and gentlemen."
Jaco Hechter
- Divinum ICT
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I have to admit, I was very skeptical about Tecleo being able to recover the data of a damaged Bitlocked external hard drive. I am an IT professional and know a few recovery tools of the trade but none worked. Tecleo recovered all of the data in the time frame specified. The service was very friendly and very professional. Great Job guys! I will definitely recommend you as the company of choice when it comes to data recovery. Thanks."
Nic Grobler
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This was the first time that I required recovery of my stock of e-books that was locked in an external drive. I had lost all hope of recovering it but decided to give Tecleo a try to get my library back and the investment paid off. Tecleo were able to recover my hard drive 100% and they did this in lesser time then they stipulated. I now have my holiday reading material back and its all thanks to Tecleo. Well done Tecleo team."
Roy Naidoo
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The best data recovery specialist around!!! Fast and friendly service. The team at tecleo go out of their way to resolve all issues. They were able to recover all my information on my crashed hard drive server!! Definelty worth every star!"
Rizwan Tayob
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Excellent service and turn around time. I would recommend them to any one needing data recovered."
Marinus Jordaan
- South African Forensic Investigation and Training Institute
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After trying various other companies to recover my data with no luck I tried Tecleo and I'm absolutely forever thankful to you! I'm a Wedding Photographer and no price can be put on someone's wedding memories! After my external hard drive fell and various attempts by other companies to recover the data I thought my business will get a bad reputation because of it, but thank God for Tecleo and your professional fast service, they recover 100% of my data and I was able to give the bride her wedding memories after all and also keep my good reputation! I pray that your business will continue to be Blessed!"
Driekie Potgieter
- 3'kie's Photography
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Truly a pleasure working with a company that's dedicated to the craft of data recovery. With crucial data at stake, it’s a daunting task discerning the right place that would be able to do the essential, retrieve as much data as possible. With a 100% recovery, we are very pleased by the more than capable hands we chose."
Riaan Stoman
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When still working on my Research Projects, the memory stick on which it was saved got damaged. I could not retrieve my documents including the research document and my office's administration work. When I was just about to give-up and start from scratch, a friend took me to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab where they took pieces of the memory stick and they were able to retrieve the data, thus saving my months and months of research work and years of my office's administration work. I would like to thank TecLeo and assure every one that they need not need to panic, if the lose data, TecLeo is available to help."
Mr. Isong Phillemon Barei
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Great service. Recovered all of my data. I was extremely happy with the service."
Fayyaaz Akoob

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Loosing access to our data on our little NAS device was very traumatic, especially because we do a lot of training and outreach work in difficult to reach communities. We rely on the various types of data for preparations and to provide feedback to donors and supporters. We are truly greatful for TecLeo's support and low cost in recovery of the data and providing the full solution to our data needs. We want to really thank TecLeo for their friendly assistance, professional advice and service. May the Lord bless you with the riches of his blessings."
Hannes and Elzaan de Villiers
- Missionaries
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Thank you for excellent service!"
Navi Pillay
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Thank you very much for your speedy response and professional service."
Veronica Sterley
- Supercare Services Group (Pty) Ltd
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I am happy to say that ALL my data was recovered. The people at Tecleo Data Recovery were pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and all-round great to work with!"
Mishkah Holdstock
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TecLeo gave great service and did a great job! My hard drive accidently got formatted and it seemed like everything was lost forever. But TecLeo did an amazing job! What I have seen from the result of the recovered data everything seems to be there and in good conditions. I really recomend TecLeo!."
Linn Johansson

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Fantastic service. I wholeheartedly recommend these guys to everyone. I was a bit worried about sending my hard drive to them for recovery from Botswana to South Africa. The process of creating a commercial tax invoice was the most worrying. I have had bad experiences in the past with things getting stuck at customs and then customs charging me large amounts of money. Martin and Henk helped me through the process and it was completely painless. Their email communication is prompt and they are happy to help with any questions or issues you may have. They have a variety of payment methods which you can use, the most convenient for me being Paypal, and stopped me having to pay excessive bank charges. Most importantly they rescued all my data!! Couldn't be happier! And they got it done in 3 days on the standard service! Thanks Again!"
Nicole Chambers
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Very good very quick service, very satisfied with Tecleo! Recovered my data very well."
Geert Van Kempen
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I came across TecLeo Data Recovery with a quick internet search and was completely surprised to find that they are one of the most efficient and professional data recovery companies that I have come across. The personal service, courtesy, professionalism and responsiveness is really exceptional. I would recommend TecLeo to anyone that is looking to recover any lost data."
Aadil Hassim
- CISCO Systems
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Thank you. It was a pleasure doing business with you."
Barrie Broos
- Credit Agricole
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I just want to say Thank You for the fast and efficient service you provided in recovering my data. I know this almost seemed like an impossible job with the memory stick in pieces, but I am so delighted that you managed to pull off a miracle!!! And you certainly are the most cost effective service provider around!"
Gerda Botha
- The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

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We are very pleased with the service. It was efficient and ahead of schedule. A great deal of our data was recovered of which we are grateful! We will refer them for all data recovery for our clients in the future."
Marcy Meiburg
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Thank you very much guys, you’re professional and punctual service recovered 100% of my data. I would have been lost without you."
Louis Nel
-Cooperate forensic investigator and Polygraphist
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Thanks Corrie & Team! I had send in a clients' hard drive to be recovered and requested the client to indicate the files and folders to be recovered. After Tecleo recovered these, the client asked but what about a few more folders. Tecleo without hesitation re-examined the hard drive and recovered all of the info needed! Thanks Guys! I can and will always recommend you to recover almost any lost info!"
Rudi Heystek
-Intricate IT Solutions
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Fast, Efficient and Friendly support. A pleasure to deal with."
Joao Pestana
- ZenOne Productions (Pty) Ltd
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A huge thank you to the Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab team for recovering the matric farewell photographs of our 3 princesses (which was part of a charity drive) from a corrupt SD card. You assisted to turn a nightmare back into a fairy tale!"
Jessica van Wyk and Juan Gerber
- MD CJ Consulting Pty (Ltd) and Juan Gerber Photography
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They are very quick and professional, and deliver as promised. I would recommend them for those that need data recovery and someone you can trust."
Ricardo Machado

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I would like to thank Tecleo Data Recovery for the excellent service that I received from both their technical and front of house staff. They were very accommodating in formulating a personalized solution for my specific problem, and also keeping me posted on the progress throughout the recovery process. I won't hesitate to refer anyone with a data issue to Tecleo. Thanks!"
CJ van Blerk
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Very professional service, with excellent information and responses on status. Met their committed delivery time with completely successful data recovery. Outstanding and exemplary service!"
Michael Olivier
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Great service from Tecleo, definitely a company that cares about their customers. Really did their best to ensure that we minimized our downtime. Thanks to Martin and his Team."
- Gus Woolridge
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I am the proud owner of a production company called Twenty Five Frames Productions. We deal with a lot of different types of projects that range in size and budget. We are very understanding towards the clients needs and what they can afford, so when complications occur and the price begins to exceed the budget, we try our best to help the customer and keep prices as low as we can. This is where Tecleo has similar interests at heart. They were the only data recovery facility that was understanding towards the situation we were in, when one of our drives bombed out on us. They managed to help us and provide the best rate out there.
Thanks to Tecleo, we have a better chance to stay within budget and recover valuable files in a reasonable time frame."
Zane Duraes
- Twenty Five Frames Productions
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I am extremely pleased with the TecLeo team and service I received. TecLeo showed a level of professionalism and service that I come across on very rare occasions. Providing reliable information and informed descriptions of the data recovery process. The process from my first call to delivery of rebuilt hard drive was smooth and hassle free. The service was very friendly and very professional. I will not hesitate to call them again and I will gladly work with Martin and the TecLeo team again. A pleasure having them as a support company of Deltech IT."

Celeste Joubert
- Deltech IT
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After dropping my laptop by mistake, I thought I had lost everything in my HD when it prompted me to format after I switched it on. A friend of mine told me about Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab and advised me that I take it to them. They assisted me very quickly in no time and I managed to retrieve all my data back. Thank you very much Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab for your best service. Thanks, Guys!!!"
Lebogang Tlatsi
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Fantastic service, going beyond and pushing the boundaries of service to move to that sweet zone, where a company can be called exceptional. If you need data recovery, "You are in good hands here"
Bob Glenister
- Telpro Management (Pty) Ltd.
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Thanks guys for assisting me with my hard drive. I was really stressed when it crashed. But coming to you guys were my only solution. once again thanks guys."
Niral Gopal
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The service was great, data was recovered much quicker than originally quoted. I will definitely use your services again and spread the word on how great Martin, Antoinette and team are."
Wayne Reid
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Very efficient systems put in place to ensure a smooth service delivery."
Seima Monyemoratho
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Tecleo are the best at what they do. They certainly over delivered in my case. All my data was recovered within a period of less than 7 days and I was kept informed of their progress all the way to the end of the recovery process where, to my pleasant surprise, every piece of data had been recovered and the integrity tested. Big ups guys!!! Thanks a stack."
Zenzele Nzama
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Best data recovery company in town."
Fritz Vermaak

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Very professional. Did exactly what they said they would at a reasonable price."
Michael Eibl
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My external hard drive became noisy, and then at once became unable to mount. With hindsight, I could have acted on the slightly increased vibration from the drive before it failed. Tecleo recovered the majority of the files on my drive, which were family photos of sentimental value to us. It must have been a very tedious job, as it took much longer than expected. Tecleo along the way communicated professionally with us. Despite it taking much longer, they stood by their initial cost estimate."
Tim Parter
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I am extremely pleased with the TecLeo team and service I received. Their personal approach was impressive and they were very helpful in every aspect. They retrieved all the data that I was devastated to have lost. Their collection and return delivery service were greatly appreciated. Overall, their service was quick and efficient and very professional. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them further."
Lynne Malcolm
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Thank you very much. You have given our company EXCELLENT service."
Adele Scholtz
- WBHO Construction (PTY) LTD
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An employees hard drive was no longer being detected by the BIOS and they had not backed up anything to the network for 6 months. We sent it to Tecleo Data Recovery for priority service. We were very happy that 100% of our information was recovered intact, and their rates were very reasonable compared to other data recovery labs contacted."
Jason Bailey
-Grant Thornton
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Saved my 4 years of university! much appreciated. Good, friendly and welcoming service with great results in my case! thank you."
Harshal Thaker
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Tecleo Data Recovery, Thank you so much for your professional service rendered to recover all of my lost data. I cannot thank you enough! My photos that were lost meant the world to me and you guys were the only company who has been able to get that all back for me! I am grateful and again thank you so much for your great service and time put in to recover my data. Definitely worth the money and I will recommend your company to anyone! I want to personally thank Martin and Antoinette for their kind assistance. You guys are awesome!!"
Leanie Basson
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Thanks for the help and the excellent customer service!"
Barry D P Buttress
- Avondale Films
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TecLeo and Martin managed to recover my data. Thank you for your effective and efficient service!"
Lara Viljoen

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Great Service! All my data was recovered. I'm a happy customer"
Peter Parsons
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I have used TechLeo on several occasions and they have always delivered. Prices are reasonable and staff are well equipped. Will more likely use them again when in need of a data recovery."
Richard Johnston
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Thanks Martin for restoring my faith in data storage !! Really appreciate the flexibilty Tecleo offers individuals - the anxiety & prospect of losing data as a photographer was a nightmare! Appreciated"
Raouf Abed
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This is to say thank you for the miracle you did by getting my data out from my old hard drive and into a new one.... Am so so grateful.... Thanks a lot.... One of the best things that has ever happened to me!!!"
Olamide Timothy
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Very reliable, trustworthy and efficient service. Feedback on a daily basis. Highly recommended."
Cas Lausberg
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I run regular backups and when my HDD started giving problems recently I was not too concerned. Simply replace the HDD, restore the backup and off we go… If only it was that simple. Whilst trying to restore my backup, I learnt with great shock and disbelief that the virtual machine on my Mac did not back up properly. I started panicking as the majority of data resided on the virtual machine and no matter what I tried, I simply could not gain access to vital directories and files. It was with great relief that I came across the Tecleo team, not only did they provide a friendly and efficient service, they also recovered all of my data. Thanks for a professional and efficient service, much appreciated!"
Jaco Gerrits
- Dynamus Technologies
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I had a pleasant experience with Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab. They were very friendly and could manage to save most of my data from my HDD. They were very efficient in sending the quotes and invoices; always ready to reply to any queries that I had throughout the process. I would suggest that they keep the client updated as to where in the data recovery process they are: eg. started working on the HDD; finished with the HDD. Upon collection of the HDD just a synopsis as to why the HDD may have failed if it was an electro-mechanical failure. Thank you Tecleo for your help!"
Nicole Steyn
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The disc clutch mechanism (reading heads) on my son's hard drive failed. He was so upset realizing that he had lost all his photos and videos from his GAP year spent in Canada, memories of a fantastic year which included skiing videos taken by a professional photographer.
I contacted a technical support technician who could not help but referred me to Tecleo Data Recovery. As soon as they received the hard drive they emailed me a job card and a quote explaining what the problem was... I can highly recommend their services; their customer support is excellent and their service very professional and competent."
Ros Steytler
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I had sent in my external drive to another company to attempt to restore lost data, but they were unsuccessful. In desperation, I decided to try one more time. I sent my external drive to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab, via courier and they returned it to me free of charge. They kept me in the loop throughout the entire process, in a courteous, friendly, kind and professional manner. I am truly grateful that they were able to assist me and would recommend their services to anyone. Thank you once again."
Andries Visagie
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To the team at TecLeo, thanks so much for your kind and speedy assistance in recovering my data. I will certainly recommend your services!"
Lucy Visagie
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Thank you for my data recovery, great speedy service!"
Ilizma Quinn
- Quinn Attorney
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The laptop drive of one of our senior Executives failed after his laptop fell to its death and the most recent backups of his data had failed. I Googled data recovery experts and gave Tecleo a try. We are so impressed that all data, including .PST's were able to be recovered. Years of data and old email correspondence cannot have a price put on it. The service was incredibly efficient and of an excellent quality. Hopefully we won't have the need again, but should we ever need data recovered off of a HDD again, I know where we'll be going."
Keri du Raan
- The Kempston Group
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This is the second time I have had the pleasure of using Tecleo Data Recovery. Apart from their friendly and professional service, I was very impressed with the speed at which they were able to carry out the recovery of my data from a crashed external hard drive. Their various recovery solutions allow one to select the one best suited to the urgency of your data recovery situation and are priced accordingly. So if you are like me and land up not being able to access treasured photographs of your children or important documents that you know you kept for that "one day, take my advice and contact Tecleo Data Recovery for a successful data recovery experience."
Jenny Boyd-Davison
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The reception was prompt and professional. 2. Quotation received the same day. 3. Service request - recovery of data a week earlier than expected. 4. Discount was negotiable and fair. Although still expensive(only complaint) the rest is worth a 5 star rating which left me as a happy customer of Tecleo Data."
Eugene Goosen

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Top Notch Company to deal with. Everything about Tecleo is professional and efficient. No false promises are made, and complete fair policies are in place to protect both parties involved. These are the guys to trust with your Hard drive after hardware failure."
Derrick van Niekerk

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