Excellent
Trustpilot rating
11
UK operating centres
190+
Collection and shredding vehicles
57,000
Tonnes of paper shredded annually
Nationwide
Service with local support
Our business shredding services are fast, secure and 100% confidential
Restore Datashred offers a full range of professional shredding services. For those who prioritise confidentiality and security, we will dispose of sensitive documents and hardware with guaranteed professional data destruction.
We also offer industrial shredding and recycling for nearly any material, helping companies achieve their sustainability goals.
Who we are:
The UK’s leading secure & professional shredding services
Specialists in secure paper, digital media, textiles and product shredding
Expert in comprehensive recycling services, including dry mixed, general waste, and more
A nationwide company delivering local-level service to fit you
On-site and off-site shredding providers, to suit your security needs
Committed to delivering highly secure shredding services with complete reassurance
Dedicated to pursuing sustainability goals that help you meet yours

Not sure which service you need?
Tell us what you are trying to dispose of, and we can help identify the right secure destruction route.
Talk to our team
Secure shredding in four simple steps
A clearer customer journey from choosing a service through to receiving proof of destruction and recycling documentation.
Choose your service
Tell us what you need destroyed, how much you have and whether the requirement is one-off or regular.
Book collection
Agree the service, collection method, location and timing that works for your organisation.
Secure destruction
Your confidential material is securely collected and destroyed on-site or at a monitored operating centre.
Certificate & recycling
To maintain a clear audit trail, all our clients receive a waste transfer note and certificate of destruction.
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Secure destruction with a full audit trail
Restore Datashred provides secure document shredding, confidential waste management, hard drive destruction and media destruction across the UK, with certificate of destruction, waste documentation and recycling support.
- Certificate of destruction and waste transfer documentation
- Secure chain of custody from collection to destruction
- CCTV monitored operating centres and vetted operatives
- ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 45001, BS EN15713:2023, BS 7858 and PCI DSS, with CHAS and SafeContractor accreditations and BSIA and UKSSA membership
Find secure shredding services near you
Restore Datashred operates from 11 operating centres across the UK, supported by more than 190 collection and mobile shredding vehicles. Enter your business postcode and we will connect you with your nearest operating centre.

Restore Datashred FAQs

With our shredding services, we can safely shred the following items:
- Paper of any colour and any size
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Paperback books
- Brochures
- Confidential documents
- X-rays
- File folders
- Photographs
If you are unsure if your shredding needs fall outside this service offering, please contact us.

Our shredding services facilitate the safe destruction of paper based documents, containing confidential information for businesses around the UK. Shredding enables these old documents to be recycled, while freeing up office space and helping to prevent data breaches.

We are able to securely shred a range of items and materials as required by our customers. This includes:
- Hard drives
- CDs
- DVDs
- Laptops
- Phones
- Memory sticks
- And a variety of other non-paper items

At Restore Datashred, we maintain a zero-to-landfill policy, ensuring that all materials are either reused or recycled after their data has been securely destroyed.

Restore Datashred holds a comprehensive range of accreditations, demonstrating our commitment to security, quality, and environmental responsibility. These include:
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
- ISO 27001 (Information Security Management)
- ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management)
- BS EN15713:2023 (Secure Destruction of Confidential Material)
- BS 7858 (Security screening of individuals employed in a security environment)
- PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
Additionally, we work with the Environment Agency, hold accreditations with CHAS and SafeContractor, and are proud members of both the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) and UKSSA (United Kingdom Secure Shredding Association).

All services are designed to ensure the secure destruction of sensitive data, which is crucial for businesses adhering to GDPR regulations. Our ISO 27001 accreditation also reinforces our commitment to information security.

Outsourcing your shredding to Restore Datashred provides enhanced security, compliance assurance, and cost efficiency. We handle the complexities of data protection regulations, ensuring your sensitive information is destroyed to the highest security standards, with a full audit trail. You also eliminate the costs of in-house shredding equipment and labour, while benefiting from our 100% recycling commitment. Essentially, we transform a potential liability into a secure, efficient, and environmentally sound practice, allowing you to focus on your core business










