Data Recovery Workshop with Clean Bench

Businesses with failed servers or NAS devices, individuals with irreplaceable files, and IT firms, insurers and repairers who refer work.

A quote per job after assessment, with pricing tied to difficulty, plus fees for urgent work, extra media and secure return of the data.

• Strong hardware and electronics knowledge
• Steady hands and meticulous, careful work
• Customer service and clear quoting

• Specialist equipment and donor parts are a big upfront cost, so plan cash flow carefully
• Privacy: handle client data securely, use confidentiality agreements and check your Privacy Act obligations
• Public liability, professional indemnity and cyber insurance; workers compensation once you hire (state schemes)
• Check council zoning and lease terms for your premises
• Be honest about success rates and set clear expectations before work starts

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on the clean-air bench, specialist tools and donor drives you buy and your premises. Specialist equipment is a big upfront cost, so plan cash flow carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many physical and server jobs you win and your pricing. Expect at least about 30 hours a week, and revenue is before equipment and insurance costs.

Check council zoning and lease terms for your premises, your Privacy Act obligations and secure data handling. Also check public liability, professional indemnity and cyber insurance, and workers compensation once you hire. Be honest about success rates before work starts.