Dead MacBook with your life’s photos on it? iPhone that took a swim? FixMac recovers data from MacBooks, iMacs, iPhones and iPads that other shops write off, because we repair the boards ourselves at chip level. Free assessment at our Claremont workshop.
Stop using the device right now. Every extra minute of use can overwrite deleted files or spread corrosion. Switch it off, don’t charge it, don’t run recovery software you found online, and get it to us. Call or WhatsApp 084 745 4897 to book a slot and avoid disappointment.
From accidentally deleted folders to liquid damaged logic boards, if the data is physically there, our job is to get it back to you.
Won’t switch on, black screen or a dead logic board? The data is usually still intact. We revive or bypass the board and image your drive.
Coffee, wine or sea water in your MacBook or iPhone? Speed matters. Ultrasonic cleaning plus chip-level repair gives your data the best chance.
Photos, videos, WhatsApp chats, notes and contacts recovered from dead, damaged, disabled or boot-looping iPhones and iPads.
Emptied the trash, formatted the wrong drive, or a macOS update bricked your Mac? Logical recovery restores what the software lost.
Because FixMac does its own micro-soldering, recoveries that need chip-level work happen in-house, not via a courier to Jo’burg.
Claiming from insurance? We provide written assessment reports for damaged devices that are accepted by South African insurers.
1. Free assessment. Bring the device to 60 Meyer Street, Claremont (or courier it from anywhere in South Africa). We diagnose exactly what is wrong and what is recoverable, at no charge.
2. Firm quote. You get one clear price before any paid work starts. If it is not worth it, or you change your mind, you pay nothing and take your device back.
3. Recovery. We recover your data in-house: logical recovery, board revival, or chip-level work under the microscope.
4. Handover. Your files come back on your own drive or one we supply, you confirm everything is there, and any working copies on our side are securely erased.
Most repair shops stop at “the board is dead.” Our in-house chip-level repair means data called unrecoverable elsewhere is often recoverable here.
Everything happens at 60 Meyer Street, Claremont. Your data stays on your device, in our workshop, under our control. Nothing is shipped to third parties without your say-so.
You will know exactly what is recoverable and exactly what it costs before spending a cent. No surprises, no pressure.
Cape Town has rated FixMac and Fix I.T. Claremont 4.9 out of 5 across more than 200 Google reviews. Read them here.
Founder Jade Botha has been repairing devices for over 12 years and leads the workshop’s diagnosis standards personally.
Not in Cape Town? Courier your device to us from anywhere in South Africa. We assess it, quote you, and send it back with your data.
In most cases, yes. A dead MacBook usually means a logic board or power fault, not lost data. Because we do chip-level board repairs in-house, we can often revive the board enough to image your SSD, or read the storage directly. Bring it in for a free assessment and we will tell you exactly what is recoverable before you pay anything.
Yes. Your device never leaves our Claremont workshop, only the technician working on your recovery accesses your data, and we never copy, share or keep your files. Once you confirm you have your data back, any working copies on our side are securely erased.
Straightforward recoveries are usually done within 24 to 48 hours. Complex cases, such as liquid damaged boards or failed SSDs that need chip-level work, can take longer. We give you a realistic timeframe after the free assessment.
The assessment is free. The recovery cost depends on what is wrong: a simple deleted-file or corrupted-macOS recovery costs far less than a liquid damaged board that needs micro-soldering. You get a firm, no-obligation quote before any paid work begins, and you can simply say no.
Often, yes, but speed matters. Switch the device off, do not charge it and bring it in as soon as possible. Corrosion spreads quickly, and every extra day lowers the chances. Our ultrasonic cleaning and board-level repair saves most liquid damaged devices when we see them early. See our water damage repair page for the full emergency drill.
Yes. We recover photos, videos, messages, WhatsApp chats, notes and contacts from iPhones and iPads that are dead, liquid damaged, stuck on the Apple logo or disabled, wherever the storage itself is still intact.
Tell us the device and what happened. We reply within 15 minutes during business hours, Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00. Urgent? WhatsApp 084 745 4897 now.
Switch the device off and get it to us. WhatsApp a photo of the device and what happened, we’ll tell you the next step. Walk-ins welcome at 60 Meyer Street, Claremont, Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00.
