Database Repair Services
for Every Database
Repair software fixes most corrupt database files. Some files are past that point. Our database repair services exist for those cases. A certified engineer reads your file at the page level, whether it came from SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Access, SQLite or another engine, rebuilds the damaged structures by hand and sends back a working database you can open and verify. 100% secure with assured data privacy.
Supported Database Systems
Database repair services for self-hosted engines, cloud platforms and file based formats. If your system stores rows and it broke, it belongs on this list.
Cloud platforms are covered through their snapshots, dumps and exported data files. Running something not shown here? Ask on live chat. The analysis is free either way. Every self-service tool lives in the PCDOTS product catalog.
Manual Database Repair by Certified Engineers
Our database repair service is manual recovery of a corrupt database file by an engineer rather than by software. The engineer reads your damaged file directly, rebuilds broken structures by hand and extracts your tables into a clean working database. It is the step after repair tools, for files too damaged for any automated scan to finish.
Hardware trouble
Failing disks, bad RAM or a storage array that quietly dropped writes.
Crashes and power loss
Half finished pages left behind when a write was cut off mid stream.
Ransomware and malware
Encrypted or overwritten regions inside the data files after an attack.
Failed copies and bad backups
Interrupted transfers and backups that were already damaged when written.
Software Fixes the Common Cases. We Handle the Rest.
You need a database repair service when repair software and the engine's own utilities cannot fully read your file. An automated tool works by recognising the structures it expects to find inside the file. When the damage lands on the parts it needs to read first, meaning the file header, the system pages or the allocation maps, the scan stalls or comes back half empty. That holds for every engine, from a SQL Server MDF to a MySQL tablespace to a small SQLite file inside an app. Here is how to tell which side yours is on.
Try self-service first when…
Self-service · runs on your PC
- The database opens but throws errors on specific tables or queries
- You need deleted records back from an otherwise healthy file
- The engine's own utility still runs, such as DBCC CHECKDB, mysqlcheck, Access compact and repair or a SQLite integrity check
- Your data cannot leave the building for compliance reasons
For SQL Server files, the PCDOTS Database Repair software handles these in minutes and its free trial shows a preview of your recoverable data. For other engines, the native utilities above are the first stop.
Escalate to our engineers when…
Expert service · this page
- The repair tool or native utility stops, crashes or gives up partway through the file
- The file header or boot page is destroyed or the file is truncated
- Ransomware partially encrypted your database or your only backup
- The engine offers only a lossy repair like REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS and you cannot afford the loss
These files need a person working at the page and byte level. Tell us what happened. The analysis is free.
Get Your Database Repaired in 4 Simple Steps
The service runs in four steps: describe the file, get a free analysis with a fixed quote, approve the manual repair and receive a verified database. There are no upload forms and no ticket queues. The work starts with a conversation and you see what is recoverable before you commit to anything.
Tell us about the file
Message us on live chat or the contact page. Share the engine, the file type, the rough size and the error on screen.
Free analysis and fixed quote
Send a copy over our encrypted channel. An engineer reports what is recoverable with a fixed quote. Free and no obligation.
Manual repair by an engineer
On approval, the assigned engineer rebuilds the damaged structures by hand on an isolated workstation. Your original file stays untouched.
Verified delivery, then deletion
You get a verified database plus a report of every recovered object. Confirm your data and we permanently delete every copy.
One Repair Team for Every Database Engine
Our database repair and recovery services cover SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Access, SQLite and a long tail of legacy engines. Not sure what created your file or which version it is? Send it anyway. Engineers read that from the file itself.
Microsoft SQL Server repair
Suspect databases, page level corruption, damaged headers and backups that fail RESTORE. We rebuild tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, indexes and keys into a working database and recover data files without the transaction log. All versions from 2000 through 2025.
MySQL and MariaDB database repair
InnoDB corruption, "table doesn't exist in engine" errors, crashed MyISAM tables and lost tablespaces. We rebuild table data from ibdata1 and .ibd files even when the server refuses to start and the dump is missing.
Oracle database recovery
ORA-01578 block corruption, damaged datafiles, lost control files and unreadable RMAN backups or .dmp exports. Engineers extract table data straight from the datafiles when the instance can no longer mount or open.
PostgreSQL cluster and file recovery
"Invalid page in block" errors, missing or damaged WAL and clusters that refuse to start. We read the surviving relation files directly and rebuild your schemas and rows into a clean cluster you can query.
Access database repair
"Unrecognized database format", files corrupted by crashes or network drops and databases that compact and repair cannot fix. We recover tables, queries, forms and reports from both .mdb and .accdb files.
SQLite file repair
"Database disk image is malformed" and journal or WAL problems in app, mobile and embedded databases. We carve intact pages out of the damaged file and return your rows in a clean SQLite database.
Legacy and less common databases
Firebird, InterBase, dBase, FoxPro, Sybase, DB2 and other formats that modern tooling no longer supports. If it stores rows, ask. The free analysis tells you whether the data is recoverable before you spend anything.
100% Secure Database Repair with Assured Data Privacy
A database file is the most sensitive thing a business can hand to an outsider. We built these database repair services around that fact, with the same security posture PCDOTS has applied to customer data since 2005.
Encrypted transfer, isolated handling
Files move only over the encrypted channel our team provides, never by open email attachment. Repair work happens on isolated recovery workstations. Access is limited to the engineer assigned to your case.
Confidentiality on request
For regulated work in healthcare, legal or finance we sign a confidentiality agreement before you transfer anything. Your data is never shared, sampled or used for any purpose other than repairing your file.
Guaranteed deletion
After you confirm the delivered database, we permanently delete every copy of your data. That covers the source file, the working copies and the recovered output. You can request immediate deletion at any point.
Real Recoveries Delivered by Our Repair Team
Three recent cases. Each one is a file that automated tooling could not fully recover. Shared with customer permission. Company names withheld for confidentiality.
"Our ERP database went suspect after a storage array failure and CHECKDB wanted to throw away three days of orders. PCDOTS analysed the MDF the same day, told us which tables were affected and delivered a clean database with every order intact."
"Ransomware encrypted half our file server, including the MySQL data folder for a client project. I assumed it was gone. Their engineer carved the recoverable tables out of the untouched portion of ibdata1. We got back roughly 80% of the data and the report told us exactly what the missing 20% was."
"Our Access database died after a network drop and compact and repair would not touch it. Twenty years of job records in one .accdb file. The free analysis came back within a day with a fixed quote. Two days later we had a working database with every table and report intact. Zero pressure at any step."
Choose Your Recovery Path: Software or Expert Service
Either path ends with your data back. The right one depends on how badly the file is damaged. Both sides have a free first step, so you never pay just to find out.
PCDOTS Database Repair for SQL Server
For SQL Server files. Repair common corruption on your own PC in minutes. Nothing leaves your machine.
- Free trial previews your recoverable data before you buy
- Fixed license price · runs on Windows 7–11
- Recovers to a new database and leaves the source untouched
Engineer-Led Database Repair Services
For every database engine and for files no tool can fully read. A certified professional repairs your database by hand.
- Free analysis & recovery report before any commitment
- Fixed quote per case, agreed before work begins
- Engineer-verified delivery with a written report
Common Questions About Our Database Repair Services
These are the questions our team answers most often before a case begins. Anything not covered here, ask on live chat. A human answers.
01What is the PCDOTS Database Repair Service?
02How much do database repair services cost?
03Is it safe to send you my database file?
04What happens if my data turns out to be unrecoverable?
05How long does a repair take?
06Which databases and file types do you support?
07Can you recover my database without its transaction log?
08Should I try repair software before using the service?
Get Your Database Analysed Free.
Fixed Quote Before Any Work Begins.
Tell our engineers what happened to your file. You get an honest recovery report and a fixed quote before you decide anything. If the data is gone for good, you will know without spending a cent.