Off-Site Shredding Service
With our off-site shredding service, our BS 7858 security-vetted operatives collect your confidential material and transport it to our secure shredding depots for destruction. Secure off-site shredding is a great, cost-effective option to protect your confidential data. The strictest standards of security are maintained at every stage.
Off-site shredding services are:
- Cost effective
Off-site services are a highly cost-effective option for confidential waste disposal. Talk to our sales team for a quick quote. - Convenient
You don’t need to remove paper clips, staples, plastic wallets, or folders. Our depot shredders make light work of these items. - Lightning fast
Each of our depot shredders can shred 100+ tonnes of paper every day. Imagine how long this would take with a small office shredder!
- Environmentally friendly
We operate with a Zero to Landfill policy. We recycle 100% of paper at UK mills, and we are carbon-neutral certified.
Secure and compliant off-site shredding
Shred Station’s fully accredited off-site shredding service is secure, fast, and cost-effective. All services are performed in line with EN 15713 security shredding standards and comply with the principles of the GDPR Article 5 surrounding the processing and erasure of personal data. We provide a full audit trail by providing a Waste Transfer Note and Certificate of Destruction after every service, demonstrating your chain of custody.
In transit, we keep materials secure by:
- Securing all materials collected into locked bins on board
- Using specialist off-site vehicles with minimal branding
- Having 360 four-camera CCTV systems installed in every truck
- Using GPS and telematics tracking
Our premises are also fully secure, with 24hr CCTV, robust perimeter security, minimal signage, and strict access controls allowing authorised personnel only.
For our regular commercial customers, off-site shredding services can operate almost entirely in the background. We’ll turn up as per our pre-agreed schedule, and you’ll receive your waste transfer and proof of destruction documents via email. We can also set you up on our online portal to make your historic documentation easy to find when you have audits. This simplifies your business processes for facilities management surrounding confidential waste, taking the stress of confidential waste management away from your teams.
For domestic off-site shredding customers or one-off commercial customers, off-site shredding is one of the most cost-effective ways to securely destroy your confidential materials. From home document clearouts to office archive purges, we can assist.
“Easy booking process for a one-off shredding collection for our archive records. Efficient collection, with all paper transferred into locked bins for the off-site shredding service. Excellent value for money for a certified secure waste disposal. Will definitely use Shred Station for all our secure shredding requirements.”
– Label printing service provider, Bury Saint Edmunds.
Off-site vs mobile paper shredding
Of the two options, off-site paper shredding offers the best value for money. If you have a very large volume to destroy (e.g. an articulated lorry’s worth), off-site shredding is also the most efficient choice.
However, mobile shredding services are a great alternative to our off-site services and are ideal for customers who want to witness the shredding take place. With mobile options, we collect your confidential material and shred it on board our specialist shredding vehicle. This rapid service means your documents are destroyed immediately, and you’ll receive your Waste Transfer Note and Certificate of Destruction straight away. Our vehicle shredders can easily destroy around 160 boxes of paper per hour, so we can facilitate destruction services for requirements of any size, but for extra-large requirements, we may have to arrange multiple visits or send multiple vehicles.
Both services are totally secure and are available on a one-off or regular basis.
How our off-site shredding service works
At Shred Station, our secure off-site shredding service ensures your confidential waste disposal is fully compliant and your organisation has fulfilled all of its obligations for responsible data destruction in line with GDPR.
- Book a collection. Book a collection via our sales team. We’ll schedule a date to collect your documents, branded goods, IT equipment, hard drives, electronic media, and almost anything else you need destroyed. For regular customers, lockable bins or bags will be delivered before your first collection.
- Your service is scheduled. On the morning of your service, you’ll receive a live service tracking link to monitor our driver’s progress throughout the day.
- Collection. Our uniformed and BS7858 security-vetted operatives will arrive and start transferring your materials into our secure, CCTV-monitored and GPS-tracked vehicle. You’ll then be issued a Waste Transfer Note via email.
- Shredding at our secure facility. On arrival at our secure destruction facility, your paperwork will be commingled and shredded. Non-paper materials such as hard drives will be shredded separately to ensure maximum recyclability.
- Certificate of destruction supplied. We log the completion of destruction and issue a Certificate of Destruction via email within 72 hours of collection.
- Recycling. Shredded paper is baled at our depots and is then sent to UK paper mills for recycling. We recycle all non-paper materials possible. Nothing we shred will ever go to landfill.
No job too big or too small
Our off-site collection trucks come in a range of sizes, from vans to double-decker articulated trucks. Whether you have a few bags of confidential paperwork or a warehouse full of old archives, we can provide a cost-effective solution with our off-site shredding service. If you have any access issues at your premises, please let our team know when you book your service so we can send an appropriately sized vehicle.
We can perform off-site shredding for paperwork, hard drives, IT equipment, products, data storage devices, and almost anything else you need to securely destroy. Your Waste Transfer Note and Certificate of Destruction will confirm exactly what we have collected and destroyed.
Frequently asked questions
Please see below some answers to our customers’ frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, please feel free to visit our FAQs page for answers to commonly asked questions.
- Do you offer one-off collections, or do I have to be a regular customer?
We are happy to facilitate both one-off and regular collections.
- How quickly will my items be destroyed after they are collected for off-site shredding?
EN 15713 standards require all materials to be destroyed within 24 hours of arrival at destruction facilities. At Shred Station, we will destroy all material as soon as it arrives back at our depots, surpassing the requirements of the standard.
- How much does it cost to have paper shredded in the UK?
The cost of your service can depend on a variety of factors. For instance:
– Do you want the service on-site at your premises, or off-site at a secure destruction centre?
– Is it just a one-off requirement you have, or do you need regular services?
– How many bags or boxes do you have for shredding?
All of these questions will help our sales team to find the best and most cost-effective option for your needs. You can submit a quote request by clicking the ‘get a quote’ button at the top of your screen.
- Is there a minimum volume you will collect?
There is no minimum volume we’ll collect, but we do have a minimum charge in place that covers you up to 10 bags or boxes of paperwork
- Is shredding GDPR compliant?
Yes – when done properly. Shred Station has performed professional shredding services since 2008, and our refined processes and systems ensure that all of your shredding services comply with General Data Protection Regulations as well as European shredding standard EN 15713. Our Waste Transfer Notes and Certificates of Destruction provide you with proof of responsible destruction for your own GDPR compliance records.
- Can I place data tapes, hard drives, x-rays, CDs or photographs in with my shredded paper?
No, however, we can shred these items separately. Please contact our sales team for a quotation and instructions on preparing your materials for collection.
If you would prefer your shredding to be carried out on-site for you to witness,then please see our Mobile Shredding Service.
Our shredding service guide may help determine what works best for you. If you’d like to speak to one of our shredding specialists with any questions or for a fast quote, give us a call on 01603 513 271.
Off-site shredding for any materials you need to destroy
Our off-site services are cost-effective and highly secure. The preferred choice for both paper and non-paper items, destruction at our specialist facilities is popular for both commercial and domestic customers. Our depot shredders are each capable of destroying 100+ tonnes of material every day, and our sites are fully equipped with state-of-the-art security features and strict access controls.
Paper shredding
Off-site paper shredding is our most popular service. We shred paper on behalf of individuals, businesses, and public sector organisations across the UK. This keeps your data safe and helps businesses to operate in line with GDPR.
Hard drive shredding
Wiping your hard drives isn’t enough to guarantee full erasure. Off-site hard drive destruction is the most secure, affordable way to ensure data stored on your HDDs is permanently gone.
Media destruction
We can destroy your media off-site using specialist industrial media shredders. Our premises are equipped with 24hr 360 CCTV and have strict access controls, keeping your media safe every step of the way.
Product destruction
Whether it’s prototypes, obsolete inventory, defective items, or unsold seasonal stock, you can have your products securely destroyed with zero to landfill guaranteed.
Textile shredding
Our off-site textile shredding service prevents waste textiles from entering landfills whilst ensuring your branded uniform, designer goods, PPE, merchandise, and other textiles cannot be misused.
IT equipment
We can collect and destroy all kinds of IT and communications equipment. This includes phones, laptops, PCs, single-board computers, servers, and much more.
Shredding guidance
Our knowledge articles are created to help our customers feel more confident about information destruction.
What happens after shredding?
Off-site shredding services are perfect not just for paper, but for all sorts of materials like hard drives, CDs, DVDs, textiles, and more. But what happens to these materials after shredding has taken place?
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/what-happens-after-shredding/
Where is the safest place to shred documents?
If you’re responsible for your organisation’s confidential or commercial information, you’ll probably wonder where the best place is to shred your documents. We explore the options available for businesses that want to maintain the highest levels of information security and data protection compliance.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/where-is-the-safest-place-to-shred-documents/
Chain of custody – what does it mean and why is it crucial for businesses?
A chain of custody is the paper trail proving all stages of a document’s lifespan. Organisations should keep a paper trail for every document that contains sensitive information. While it can be an onerous process, it does help organisations prove their GDPR compliance.
Is it okay to shred paper with staples, plastic wallets, and paperclips?
Many people ask us whether they can shred paper with staples, plastic wallets, paper clips and folders still in place. Often, these people have been manually removing every staple, paper clip, and plastic wallet so they can use a small home or office shredder.
Can you put shredded paper in the recycling?
Some recyclers don’t accept shredded paper as it’s hard to separate at mixed recycling facilities. With Shred Station, we use dedicated UK paper mills after shredding to ensure 100% of your documents are recycled.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/can-you-put-shredded-paper-in-the-recycling/
Why not burn paper instead of shredding?
While burning does ensure destruction, there is no chain of custody for your paperwork. By this, we mean proof of compliance in how you’ve handled your sensitive documents. This is especially important for anyone destroying commercial information.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/why-not-burn-paper-instead-of-shredding/
Five information destruction mistakes to avoid
Destroying personal or confidential information can be arduous work, especially if you have quite a lot to get rid of. Here are some common information destruction mistakes to avoid when destroying confidential information.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/five-information-destruction-mistakes-to-avoid/
What’s the best way to demonstrate GDPR?
UK GDPR dictates that you must only process personal information for its original intended purpose and keep it no longer than necessary. After it’s no longer needed, personal information must be anonymised or responsibly destroyed.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/whats-best-way-demonstrate-gdpr-compliance/
The best shredding services for medium to large businesses
There are many different types of shredding services available. This can be overwhelming for the person or people responsible for confidential waste management. You want a secure service that doesn’t cost the earth and helps you to meet your sustainability goals, without being upsold.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/shredding-best-for-medium-large-businesses/