Shredding FAQs

Can I watch my documents being shred?

Absolutely. Our shredding location in Leicester allows for you to observe your documents being shred. This service is available by appointment - more information on watching your paper being shred.

How do I prepare my documents for shredding?

You don't need to remove any staples, clips or binders before shredding.

Simply place your shredding in an archive storage sized box, one of our shredding bags, or a strong bin bag.

If you're using one of our secure shredding consoles, just place your documents to be shred inside and we'll do the rest for you when we collect your shredding.

Wouldn't using my own shredder be cheaper and easier?

Anyone can buy a small shredder for £30 - but you should consider several things before choosing this route. In general, most home and business shredding machines do not shred your documents in a way that cannot be put back together again, either by hand or by software.

Consider the time it takes to shred papers one or two at a time - and the mess.

How will you dispose of the shredded paper, and where will you store it before disposing of it? Using a personal shredder and putting the shredded paper into your rubbish or paper recycling collection bins still leaves you exposed to risk, as the paper can be reassembled either manually or using software. Some people like to shred documents as they go using a small machine, and then have us shred it again for added security.

How large are the shredded pieces?

Our shredding machine produces 16mm random length cross cut shredding, which is then mixed with other shredding, baled, and sent for recycling.

What type of shredding bags do you provide?

Our shredding sacks are reusable nylon hessian bags, which are sealed with a security tag at your premises, and only opened when the contents are emptied into the shredding machine. We've found these sacks are the most environmentally friendly method, as they can be used repeatedly