Paper Shredding

The secure destruction of confidential documents is essential for businesses and public sector organisations to comply with data protection legislation.

Our professional paper shredding services are fully compliant and can help simplify document destruction at your workplace. When you trust Shred Station to shred paper on your organisation’s behalf, you remove that responsibility from your employees, reducing the risk of them making the wrong call when it comes to what materials need to be destroyed. You can also save time, reduce costs, and will receive a Waste Transfer Note and Certificate of Destruction after every collection for your chain of custody records.

With Zero to Landfill, we’ll ensure you receive a confidential paper recycling service that isn’t just secure, but also environmentally friendly.

The Shred Station difference

The world’s largest independent shredding company – With full UK coverage and a fleet of 100+ vehicles, we can assist with any size requirement for confidential paper disposal.
Lifetime CarbonNeutral® certified company – Shred Station is a lifetime CarbonNeutral certified company. We conduct your secure paper shredding responsibly, with neutralised carbon emissions.
Fully certified and audited against security shredding standards – Our extensive list of certifications reassures you that, when it comes to confidential paper disposal, you couldn’t be in safer hands.
Save time and money with Shred Station – Your employees will no longer have to spend their valuable working hours shredding documents sheet by sheet. We’ll shred everything quickly, safely, and professionally.

However much paper you need to destroy, we can help.

We provide paper shredding services to tens of thousands of businesses each year. We have the architecture in place to assist with any size shredding requirement, and we treat all of our customers the same.

100+ vehicles in the Shred Station fleet, providing UK-wide coverage
150,000+ successful, secure shredding services performed every year
65,000+ tonnes of documents shredded and recycled annually by our operatives

Protect your data with secure document shredding

Secure document shredding is essential for businesses and organisations that process confidential and personal information, in line with the data protection law. Any documents containing sensitive information should be destroyed when no longer needed and within the regulation timeframes – even if it’s just a scribbled sticky note of a customer’s address.

Our fully accredited, secure, and cost-effective document destruction shredding services are a quick and easy way for your business to meet the UK GDPR’s data destruction requirements.

On-site paper shredding

Our mobile shredders, which are securely integrated into our bespoke shredding vehicles, can shred approximately 600,000 sheets of paper per hour. This is equivalent to around 160 boxes. We will shred sacks, bags, or boxes whole as an additional security step to ensure that nothing is missed. On-site shredding services are performed on board our specialist mobile shredding vehicles outside your premises. This allows you to witness the shredding from ground level. Find more information on our on-site shredding service page.

Off-site paper shredding

Our off-site paper shredding service is a secure but very affordable option. After collection, the shredding takes place at our high-security depots. Here, our industrial shredding machinery can handle over 100 tonnes of paper per day – millions of sheets. Find more information on our off-site shredding service page.

Industrial shredding machines are a world away from the small office shredders you can buy in the shops. Our machines shred your documents into very small fragments. Corkscrew-like mechanisms also mix the fragments with shreds from other sources in a process known as commingling. Doing this enhances security, making it pretty much impossible to even locate two fragments from the same original document, let alone piece them back together! This all helps to ensure your confidential paper is irretrievable following destruction.

Secure and environmentally conscious

Zero to Landfill – 100% of shredded paper is safely compressed into 600-700kg bales, ready for recycling at UK mills. There, paper fragments are used in the manufacture of things like tissue, feminine hygiene products, and even new paper.
Approved for UK government use – Our on-site and off-site paper shredding services are NPSA-rated products in the approved Catalogue of Security Equipment. These services are approved for UK Government use. For details, contact NPSA.
Fully accredited paper shredding – We are fully accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, and are audited members of the BSIA and UKSSA. This includes an annual audit against EN 15713 best practice. All certificates are available on our accreditations page.

To learn more about our shredding services or request a quotation, please contact us.

Frequently asked questions

Please see below some answers to our customers’ frequently asked questions. If your query isn’t answered below, please feel free to head over to our FAQs page for more information.

Is shredding GDPR compliant?

Yes – when done properly. Shred Station has performed professional shredding services since 2008. Our refined processes and systems ensure that all of your shredding services comply with the General Data Protection Regulations as well as European shredding standard EN 15713.

Do you comply with EN 15713 or DIN 66399?

We perform our services in line with EN 15713 standards (the European Standard) rather than DIN 66399 (the German Standard). This is because EN 15713 covers all aspects of shredding service security, including shred size, whereas DIN only covers shred size. You can find more information about the differences between DIN 66399 and EN 15713 in our help guide.

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.

What’s the difference between on-site and off-site destruction?

With on-site services, your materials are destroyed at your premises on board a secure shredding vehicle. On-site vehicles are equipped with industrial shredding machines, and you can witness the destruction take place from ground-level.

With off-site services, we will collect your materials in secure, discreetly branded truck. Our operatives will collect your materials, place them into locked containers, and transport them back to our destruction facilities for immediate processing. Our vehicles and facilities are covered by constant 360 CCTV, and our vehicles are also GPS tracked for enhanced security in transit.

Do you provide proof of destruction?

Yes. You will receive a Certificate of Destruction via email. With on-site services, this is provided instantly. With off-site services, it may take a few days for us to process the certificate, but it will be sent within 72 hours guaranteed.

How soon can you perform the service?

Once your quote is accepted, we can agree on a suitable date to perform the service. How soon we can come depends on our route availability in your area. Our average wait time is under a week. If you need an urgent service performed within 24 hours, this is something we can arrange, but additional charges may apply.

How long does shredding take?

Our shredders are extremely fast. Our on-site shredding vehicles can destroy around 600,000 sheets per hour – or around 160 boxes. Our depot-based shredders can each destroy 100+ tonnes of paperwork per day.

What do I need to do to prepare for my shredding service?

When preparing for your paper shredding service, you do not need to remove paper clips, staples, or plastic wallets. We do, however, ask that you keep items like photographs, x-rays, and other non-paper items separately if you need them to be shredded. Please also ensure your materials are bagged or boxed up safely, and can be accessed at ground level or via a lift on the day of your service.

Do I have to remove staples, paperclips, ring binders, and plastic wallets?

No. This is one of the key benefits of using a shredding service provider. Our industrial shredders can handle these items with ease, and they are easy to remove during the recycling process.

What happens to shredded paper?

After shredding, we recycle 100% of shredded paper at UK-based paper mills. The shredded fragments can be turned into many sustainable materials such as new paper, kitchen towels, toilet tissues, and feminine hygiene products.

Our services

Shred Station specialises in the destruction and recycling of confidential materials. Read more about some of the many other services we can provide.

High-security shredding

Using our high-security paper shredder, we can destroy your confidential paper into even smaller fragments. This service is best suited for highly confidential information such as classified government documents.

Bulk shredding

For large amounts of paper, our bulk shredding service may be your best option. We can provide 660-litre or 1100-litre bins in advance of your service, or even a lockable RORO skip to ensure your materials are kept secure even before shredding.

Secure destruction for non-paper

As well as confidential paper shredding, we offer a whole range of secure destruction services. We can perform hard drive destruction, media destruction, product destruction, textile shredding, and much more.

Learn more about Shred Station’s professional destruction services.

Hard drive shredding

As well as your personal paperwork, Shred Station can destroy all sorts of non-paper materials using our bespoke industrial shredders. Hard drive shredding is an increasingly popular service for individuals as well as businesses.

On-site shredding

When it comes to document shredding for domestic customers, on-site shredding is a popular option. This is because many domestic customers have never used a shredding service before. On-site shredding allows you to witness the destruction on board our mobile shredding vehicles, building your confidence in the world of professional data destruction.

Off-site shredding

Off-site shredding is completely secure, taking place at our specialist destruction facilities. Our security-vetted operatives will collect your documents and transport them back to our headquarters. Here, it will be destroyed on arrival.

Shredding guidance

What happens to our shredded paper

We’re often asked – particularly by first-time shredding service customers – what happens to our paper after shredding. While we can’t speak for other shredding companies, we recycle 100% of your paper at UK mills.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/what-happens-to-our-shredded-paper/

Disposing of confidential materials responsibly

A recent YouGov survey found that 19% of small businesses and 8% of medium businesses have no paper waste stream, either for recycling or confidential paperwork. Is your business disposing of confidential materials responsibly?
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/disposing-of-confidential-material-responsibly/

Let’s talk shredders

We explore the different types of paper shredders, and warn how using the wrong shredder or even the wrong shredding service provider can put your confidential materials at risk of reassembly.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/lets-talk-shredders/

Best Paper Shredding and Waste Disposal Company

BUILD magazine has named Shred Station the ‘Best Paper Shredding and Waste Disposal Company’, further confirming our commitment to providing excellent customer care.
https://www.shredstation.co.uk/blog/shred-station-wins-best-paper-shredding-waste-disposal-company-award/