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DIN P-4 Certified • GDPR Compliant • 100% Recycled

SHRED EVERY TRACE. DEFEND EVERY BYTE.

ShredDefence is the UK's militant-grade secure destruction unit for paper, hard drives & uniforms. Locked consoles, GPS-tracked trucks, on-site shredding in front of your eyes + Certificate of Destruction in 60 seconds.

0Tonnes shredded
0Clients defended
0% Recycled
● Live shredding • London • Today Industrial paper shredder destroying confidential documents
Secure office consoles
Same-day response in M25 + nationwide in 48h
BS EN 15713 • ISO 27001 • DBS-vetted crew • £5M insured
SECURE PAPER SHREDDING ✦ HARD DRIVE CRUSHING ✦ GDPR CERTIFICATES ✦ LOCKED CONSOLES ✦ UNIFORM DESTRUCTION ✦ PRODUCT RECALL ✦ SECURE PAPER SHREDDING ✦ HARD DRIVE CRUSHING ✦ GDPR CERTIFICATES ✦ LOCKED CONSOLES ✦ UNIFORM DESTRUCTION ✦ PRODUCT RECALL ✦ 

01 / About the fortress

We are your last line of defence against data leaks

Born in 2011 in an East London warehouse, ShredDefence now runs 14 shred trucks, 2 destruction plants and a zero-landfill chain. We don't just shred — we defend reputations.

ShredDefence secure facility office Cyber and physical data protection Shredded paper particles for recycling

Paper to platter — if it holds data, we kill it.

Solicitors, NHS trusts, banks, schools and 9,700+ SMEs trust us because we show the shred happening. No black bags to mystery warehouses. Our mobile shredders chew 2 tonnes/hour at your door, cameras on, certificate issued before we leave.

  • Chain-of-custody, sealed.
    Barcoded bags, locked consoles, GPS + CCTV from pickup to particle.
  • Compliance without headache.
    GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, BS EN 15713 audit trail ready for ICO.
  • Green destruction.
    All shred baled in Essex and pulped into 100% recycled tissue & packaging.
  • Vetted humans.
    DBS-checked, uniformed, bodycam crew. No subcontractor roulette.
2011
Garage start
1 van, 1 shredder
2017
ISO 27001
14 trucks live
2022
E-media lab
HDD shred + degauss
2026
Zero landfill
18.4k tonnes recycled

02 / Services arsenal

Six ways we erase risk

Price my job
01On-site paper shredding truck

On-site shredding

Watch 2T/hour cross-cut to 4x40mm at your kerb. Ideal for legal, finance, clearance. Min 10 bags.

02Locked shred consoles for offices

Locked consoles

Slim 87L consoles + weekly swaps. No overflowing bins, no peeking. Free install on annual plans.

03Hard drive destruction

Hard drive & e-media

CESG-grade degauss + 40-tonne crush + 6mm shred. HDD, SSD, tapes, USB, phones with serial log.

04Uniform and product destruction

Uniform & product recall

Branded clothing, IDs, faulty stock, prototypes — destroyed + photo proof for brand protection.

05Office clearance shredding

Archive & office clearance

Basement to rooftop: files, lever-arch, X-rays, microfiche. We lift, shred, recycle, clean.

06Compliance audit support

GDPR audit pack

Certificates, waste transfer notes, retention policy templates. Pass ICO audits in one click.

03 / Kill-chain

From desk to dust in 4 steps

Book in 90 seconds. Tracked like an armoured convoy. Proof before we drive away.

STEP 1

Lock it

We drop barcoded sacks or consoles. You fill, lock, forget. No sorting, no clips removal.

STEP 2

Track it

GPS truck + uniformed crew scan every bag. Live ETA by SMS, CCTV on board.

STEP 3

Shred it

Cross-cut on your driveway or in our plant. Witness via hatch cam or in person.

STEP 4

Prove it

Certificate of Destruction + video stills emailed in 60 sec. Audit-ready forever.

04 / Honest pricing

No mystery. Per-bag math.

No fuel surcharges, no weight tricks. Cancel anytime on rolling plans.

One-off sack

£7.50 / sack

For home clearouts & micro firms.

  • Min 10 sacks, on-site
  • Certificate included
  • Same-week slot
  • 100% recycled
Book once

Enterprise shred

Custom / audit

Multi-site, daily runs, degauss lab.

  • Dedicated account + SLA
  • National coverage 48h
  • SSD / tape shredding
  • ESG & carbon report
Talk to us
Compliance documents and stamp

Compliance that sleeps well

Every job = BS EN 15713 certificate, waste transfer note, serialised HDD log. ICO fine for a breach averages £12k — our annual plan costs £468. You do the maths. Retention schedules, DPIA help and staff training posters included free.

ISO 27001BS EN 15713GDPRSafeContractor
Recycling shredded paper

Shredded ≠ landfilled

18,400 tonnes baled, pulped in Kent into toilet tissue and e-commerce boxes. 312 tonnes CO₂ saved vs virgin pulp. You get an annual ESG one-pager with trees-saved count to slap in your tender docs. Zero-landfill since 2022, audited.

312tCO₂ saved
313kTrees spared
0%To landfill

05 / Intel hub — fresh drops

News that keeps you compliant

Guides, breach breakdowns, GDPR tweaks. Click any story for the full briefing.

No dispatches yet

Our shredders are warming up. Check back soon for compliance guides.

06 / FAQ

Asked before shredding

Still unsure? Call the crew — humans answer 8am-6pm Mon-Fri.

Customer support team
Do I need to remove staples / binders? +
No. Our industrial cutters eat staples, paperclips, lever-arch files and plastic wallets. Just keep out metal hanging files frames if you can.
Can I watch the shredding? +
Yes — that's the point. On-site jobs shred at your kerb with a viewing hatch and CCTV. Off-site plant jobs include video proof + certificate.
What about hard drives with personal data? +
We log serials, degauss, crush and shred to 6mm. You get a serialised certificate accepted by auditors and insurers.
Is shredded paper really recycled? +
100%. Baled in Essex, pulped in Kent. Zero landfill since 2022. Annual ESG report shows your kg recycled.
How fast can you come? +
Same-day inside M25 if booked before 11am, 48h nationwide. Emergency breach response in 4 hours.

07 / Get defended

Book your shred in 90 sec

Instant quote

No spam. No cold calls. Fixed price in writing.

📍 ShredDefence HQ

Unit 7, Bow Triangle Business Centre,
London E3 2SE
Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00 • Sat 9:00–13:00
0800 772 0091 — lines open now

Why 9,700+ stay?

“Auditor asked for destruction logs — I sent ShredDefence certificates and he smiled. First time ever.” — Priya K., Law Firm Office Manager

“Watched 40 bags vanish in 22 minutes. Oddly satisfying.” — Dan W., Estate Agent

★★★★★ 4.9 / 1,240 reviews