How our paper shredding
service works
Step 1 – Book a loose paperwork collection or order your shredding bag or shred box.
Ideally we like to collect loose paperwork from your property using our wheelie bins. This helps us keep our running costs as low as possible and pass the savings on to you. Also this style of collection helps the environment as our bins are used 100’s of times compared to our single use shred bags & boxes.
If you choose to use our loose collection service all you need to do is have your paperwork ready to load into our bins, whether this is in your own bags, boxes or just stacked on the floor. We will pour your paperwork into the bin and once it’s full we will secure the bin using security zip ties. These stay on the bin until the contents are poured in the shredder.
If you prefer to use our confidential paper shredding bags then this is no problem. The bags are approximately two feet high and have a volume of 35 litres and can hold around 15KG of paper work. Shred boxes hold around 30KG of stacked paperwork. The bags are shredded whole and never opened again.
Shred boxes are ideal if you are low on space as our boxes can be filled and stacked in the corner of your room or office. They hold around 30KG of paperwork and are simply sealed using sticky tape, the box and contents are shredded completely.
To book a loose collection or ordering your bags or boxes is very easy, simply visit the ‘Order now page‘ and follow the instructions.
Step 2 – We will contact you to book a collection or deliver your shredding bags or shred boxes via royal mail.
We can post your bags or boxes but our loose paperwork collection is booked and we will collect it ourselves using our professional shred collection vans.
Step 3 – You can prepare your paperwork for collection or you can fill the bags or boxes.
Simply create a heap, fill your own bags or some boxes and we can bring the collection bin directly to your home/office and fill the bin. If you have chosen the bags or boxes you can fill these in your own time and fit the supplied security tags/tape. The bags or boxes will never be opened again and are shredded along with your paperwork.
Step 4 – Arrange collection
Email or call us to arrange a collection – We can offer a collection date and then we can agree on a date which suits us both. Please ensure all paperwork is ready to be loaded if you have chosen the loose collection service. We will ensure the bags are sealed before loading them into our van. Our vehicles are tracked and have CCTV to ensure your sensitive data is protected until it is destroyed.
Some of our customers ask us to collect from a safe place of their choosing if they can’t be around on collection day, this is no problem and we will take guidance from you.
Paper shredding frequently asked questions
How much does a shredding bag or bin hold?
When carefully filled our shredding sacks contain a pile of A4 paper approximately 15 inches high. It is around 4 reams of paper and up to 15kg in weight, which makes them manageable to move around the home and for the collection team to pick up. If you use our wheelie bins then a 120L bin can hold around 2 to 3 bags worth which is around 40KG and the larger 240L wheelie bin can hold 5 to 6 shred bags worth which is around 80KG.
What can I fill the sacks or bins with?
You’ll be surprised what our strong, industrial shredders can shred: all grades of paper, staples and paper clips, metals fastenings, plastic/metal spines and spiral pads, plastic wallets, folders, card, hardback diaries, cheque book stubs, envelopes, catalogues and brochures, books, magazines, credit and debit cards, passports. We cannot accept lever-arch files or bulldog clips.
Will the bags or bins be opened again after filling?
Protecting your identity and the security of your confidential paperwork is of paramount importance and the self sealing sacks NEVER opened. Once sealed at your premises, your sensitive paperwork remains safely contained all the way to a CCTV-managed shredding facility. The sacks and wheelie bins remain sealed and their contents shredded.
Do I need to be home to receive the bags or bins?
How long does delivery take for bags or bins?
Once we have received your deposit payment of £20.00 which covers the bags, tags, P&P and collection. All orders received by 3pm we dispatch the sacks via Royal Mail and they should reach you within 2 working days. If you require our wheelie bins for larger shredding requirements, we will aim to get these to you within 5 working days.
Step 5 – Your security guarantee
Email or call us to arrange a collection – We will ensure the collection bins or bags are sealed before loading using plastic zip ties and these are left in place until shredding. Our vehicles are tracked and have CCTV to ensure your sensitive data is protected until it is destroyed.
Certificate of Collection
Upon collecting your bags, the bags and contents are shredded at a secure CCTV managed shredding facility.
We issue a ‘Certificate of Collection’ via email upon completion which details the quantity of sacks shredded, the date of collection and the date of shredding.
Is my paperwork recycled?
Basically yes, your paperwork is shredded into tiny confetti like pieces to a DIN level 3 and then baled into 500 KG bales and transported to a paper pulping plant where it is recycled, cleaned and made into tissue paper.