Secure Document Destruction

Confidential destruction you can trust and verify

Once your documents have been digitised and verified, we provide secure, certified destruction in full compliance with BS EN 15713. Every destruction event is logged, witnessed and certificated for your records.

What We Offer

BS EN 15713 Compliant

Destruction carried out in accordance with the British Standard for secure destruction of confidential material.

Certified Destruction

A formal certificate of destruction issued for every batch, detailing date, method and witness information.

On-Site or Off-Site

We on-site shred for documents scanned under a scan-digitise-destroy arrangement. We can also arrange on-site shredding, offered when we are engaged to scan on premises.

Chain of Custody

Tracked from collection to destruction — every box, bag and container logged and accounted for.

Environmentally Responsible

All shredded material is recycled. We provide environmental impact reports on request.

Scan-Then-Destroy

Seamless workflow — documents scanned and verified in your document web portal before originals are destroyed.

Our Process

1

Collection — secure collection from your premises with sealed containers and chain of custody documentation.

2

Transport — GPS-tracked vehicles with secure compartments and vetted drivers.

3

Destruction — cross-cut shredding to DIN 66399 security levels, witnessed and logged.

4

Certification — formal certificate of destruction issued within 24 hours.

5

Recycling — shredded material sent directly to certified recycling partners.

Key Benefits

Eliminate risk of data breaches from improperly disposed physical records
Meet GDPR and sector-specific requirements for secure data disposal
Free up storage space once digitisation is complete
Full audit trail satisfies regulatory and internal compliance requirements
Environmentally responsible — 100% of destroyed material is recycled
Seamless end-to-end workflow when combined with our scanning service

Zero Cost Proof of Value

Test our services with zero cost and zero commitment. We provide full onboarding for a Proof of Value so you can see the results before making any decisions.

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Before you go...

  • We offer Proof of Value at zero cost with no commitment
  • Step 1: We collect an archive-box full of a varied selection of your documents
  • Step 2: We scan your documents, extract text and data points
  • Step 3: You log in to our Document Management Web Portal to view your data insights and documents
  • Step 4: You then decide if you want to work with us - no pressure, no strings attached
  • Our approach is recommended by the National Archives Digitisation for Business guidance and adheres to BS 10008 with full chain of custody.

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