Surrey, BC · Phone · Laptop · MacBook · Act Within Hours
Got wet. Won't work.
Act fast. We can fix it.
Water damage is a time-critical emergency. Every hour a wet device stays unpowered off — and every second it's powered on — causes corrosion to spread deeper into the logic board. Phones, laptops, MacBooks, tablets. Free assessment. Bring it in today.
Act Within Hours
Ultrasonic Board Cleaning
Data Preserved
All Devices
Repair Track Record
23K+Devices Serviced
10+Years in Surrey
Ultrasonic cleaning bath + microscope inspection
Phone, laptop, MacBook, tablet, keyboard, camera
Do not charge it — bring it in immediately
14935 100 Ave, Surrey BC · 604-767-1701
Water Damage Urgency Checker
How long ago did it
get wet?
Corrosion doesn't stop until the board is professionally cleaned. The longer you wait, the further it spreads. Enter the time since exposure.
How long ago did the device get wet?
Is the device currently powered on?
What type of liquid?
What We Repair
Water damage repair for every device.
All devices treated in-house at our Surrey lab. Ultrasonic board cleaning, microscope-level component replacement.
iPhone Water Damage
Logic board corrosion treatment, charging IC and other ICs replaced under microscope. IP68 rating degrades after drops — salt water, pool water, and pressure defeat all seals.
Turnaround1–3 days
Android Phone Water Damage
Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, Huawei — board cleaning, component replacement, full function test. Knox-encrypted devices treated with data safety as priority.
Turnaround1–3 days
Laptop Water Damage
Complete disassembly, ultrasonic board cleaning, SMD component replacement. Coffee and juice more corrosive than water — bring in faster.
Turnaround2–5 days
MacBook Liquid Damage
MacBook keyboards funnel liquid directly onto the logic board. Board cleaning, corrosion treatment, and component repair under microscope. Do not charge it before bringing in.
Turnaround2–5 days
Camera & Tablet
Digital cameras and tablets submerged or rain-soaked. Board cleaning and component replacement. Sensor connections and card slot contacts inspected.
Turnaround2–4 days
Gaming Controllers & Consoles
PS5/Xbox controllers, Nintendo Switch — board cleaning, thumbstick module replacement, button contact restoration.
Turnaround1–2 days
How It Works
From wet device to working again.
Power off first. Bring in immediately. Every hour matters.
1
Power Off & Bring In
The single most important action: power off and don't turn it back on. Come in immediately — same-day intake available.
2
Disassembly & Inspection
Full disassembly, visual inspection under magnification. Corrosion paths and affected components identified.
3
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Board submerged in our ultrasonic cleaning bath with specialist flux remover. Removes corrosion from under ICs and microscopic gaps.
4
Component Replacement
Corroded SMD components replaced under microscope using hot air station and fine-pitch soldering.
5
Full Function Test
Every subsystem tested — charging, display, touch, cameras, speakers, microphone, wireless. Returned only when all confirmed working.
Critical: Read This Now
Rice does nothing.
Corrosion spreads every hour.
Rice does not draw moisture out of a phone or laptop. What it does: delays professional treatment for 24–48 hours while corrosion actively spreads across the logic board. The phone may "work" when it comes out of the rice bag — and fail completely within days as corrosion reaches more critical components.
The correct action is to power off the device immediately and bring it to us. Same-day intake. Early treatment dramatically improves outcomes and reduces component replacement costs.
If your device is still on after water exposure: hold the power button until it shuts off completely. Do not plug it in to charge — electricity accelerates corrosion and can destroy components that were intact seconds before. Bring it in today.
Corrosion timeline visualizer shows what happens at each stage — and why time is the most critical variable in water damage outcomes.
Corrosion Spread Timeline
Healthy component
Early corrosion (0–6 hrs)
Advanced corrosion (6–24 hrs)
Component failure (>24 hrs)
Device just got wet — powered off immediately
Devices Covered
Water damage repair for every device.
All devices treated in-house. Ultrasonic cleaning and component replacement under microscope.
iPhone (all models)
iPhone 6 through iPhone 16 Pro Max · IP68 does not prevent damage
Android Phones
Samsung Galaxy · Google Pixel · OnePlus · All major brands
Windows Laptops
Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, Acer · Keyboard spill is most common
MacBook (all models)
MacBook Air & Pro · All Intel and Apple Silicon · Board-level repair
iPad & Tablets
iPad Air, Pro, Mini · Samsung Galaxy Tab · Android tablets
Digital Cameras
DSLR and mirrorless · All brands · Sensor protection priority
Gaming Devices
Nintendo Switch · PS5/Xbox controllers · Steam Deck
Keyboards & Peripherals
Mechanical keyboards · MacBook keyboards · Laptop keyboards
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Why RecoveryMaster
Act fast. We'll handle the rest.
Water damage success rate drops every hour. We have same-day intake and ultrasonic cleaning equipment on-site.
01
No Fix, No Fee
If we can't restore your device, you pay nothing — no diagnostic fee, no call-out charge. Written quote before any work starts.
02
Ultrasonic Cleaning — In-House
Professional ultrasonic cleaning bath removes corrosion from under ICs and microscopic gaps — not achievable with manual cleaning alone.
03
Same-Day Intake
We accept water damage cases same-day. Call 604-767-1701 — don't wait until tomorrow.
04
Component Replacement Under Microscope
Corroded SMD components replaced using hot air rework station at microscope level. Not just cleaning — full component replacement where needed.
05
Data Preserved Where Possible
Water damage is assessed for both repair and data recovery simultaneously. If storage chips survive, we recover data as part of the repair process.
06
All Device Types In-House
Phone, laptop, MacBook, tablet, camera, controller — every device type handled at our Surrey lab. No outsourcing.
Honest Advice
What to do — and what to avoid.
Do these things
- Power off immediately — hold button, force shutdown, do not use OS menu
- Remove SIM card and case immediately after powering off
- Pat exterior dry with a cloth — do not shake or blow compressed air into ports
- Keep device at room temperature — do not put in freezer or warm oven
- Bring to us today — same-day intake available, every hour matters
Never do these things
- Put it in rice — delays treatment while corrosion spreads internally
- Plug it in to charge — electricity accelerates corrosion on wet circuits
- Use a hairdryer or heat gun — heat damages solder joints and drives moisture deeper
- Try to turn it on repeatedly — each attempt forces current through wet components
- Wait until tomorrow — water damage outcomes worsen measurably every 6 hours
Common Questions
Straight answers.
Progressive corrosion. The device initially functions but corrosion slowly spreads to more critical components over days or weeks. Bring it in now — the sooner we treat it, the less component replacement is needed.
IP68 means it can survive specific test conditions. IP ratings don't account for salt water, pool chemicals, pressurised water, or devices with degraded seals from drops. Many water-resistant phones come in with water damage regularly.
No. Rice does not draw moisture out of internal components. It delays professional treatment while corrosion actively spreads. The correct action is to power off immediately and bring it to us the same day.
Yes — in most cases. The storage chips often survive water damage even when the logic board doesn't. We assess data recovery and repair simultaneously as part of every water damage intake.
Depends on the device and extent of damage. Starts with a free assessment. Most phone water damage repairs run $100–$280. Laptops and MacBooks typically $150–$400 depending on component replacement needed. No fix, no fee.
Rice absorbs nothing from inside a phone. Ultrasonic cleaning uses high-frequency sound waves in a specialist solution to remove corrosion from under ICs and in microscopic gaps that manual cleaning cannot reach. There is no comparison between the two.