Shredding Services Belfast

Paper Shredding Services Belfast

Shredding Services
Belfast

Paper Shredding And Confidential Waste Disposal Belfast

Looking for a one-off purge collection or to set up a regular service to remove your confidential data for secure shredding?

Look no further than Restore Datashred’s state-of-the-art shredding depot in Belfast. We collect from a good 50-mile radius that includes major hubs of business activity such as Castlereagh, Lisburn, Carrickfergus, Coleraine and Armagh, and we provide a professional, cost-effective, confidential waste disposal service in Belfast that we tailor to suit your needs.

Here at Restore Datashred Belfast, we take the security of your confidential data seriously. 

And it’s not just paper we reduce to shreds and recycle, either. We can securely destroy hard drives, uniforms, ID cards and badges and personal protective equipment – all items you want to keep from falling into the wrong hands.

Your data is safe with us and, we like to think, so is the world around us, as we always aim for 0% landfill from all our activities…

Restore Datashred Belfast can offer the scale, coverage and efficiency you need, combined with a level of customer service that’s second to none from experienced, knowledgeable and friendly teams.

Backed by strong company values of trust, integrity, security, teamwork and ownership, they take pride in working with you to get the best possible result for your business: secure destruction and disposal of confidential documents and data, with total flexibility to meet your needs.

Find out how Restore Datashred can help your business with the range of secure shredding services that we offer in Belfast. 


Here are 7 more reasons why you should use Restore Datashred Belfast

1. We’re local to you
2. All our operatives are security vetted, fully trained… and friendly!
3. On-site shredding in our mobile vehicle means you can check the whole process, watching your confidential assets as they move from bin to blade; or off-site shredding at our 24-hour CCTV and entry-system-protected depot
4. We are ISO 27001, 14001 and 9001 accredited, amongst others
5. Electronic tracking provides an audit trail at the touch of a button, with a swiftly supplied certificate of destruction at the end of the process
6. Environmental Report accessed through our online customer portal sets out details of how much water and energy and how many trees you have saved
7. Our legendary customer service team – we are the only UK shredding business to have been awarded the ServiceMark by the Institute of Customer Service

Get a quick quote for shredding in Belfast

Please fill out the form below or call 0800 376 4422 to enquire about our secure shredding services in Belfast. Unsure of what you require? Our friendly data security experts can advise.

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Our Local Depot to Belfast

Address:
Belfast destruction centre
Unit 3, Block B
6-16 Duncrue Crescent
Belfast BT3 9BW

Manager:
Richard Hudson

Waste Exemption License Number:
WMEX31/42

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SERVICE

We're proud to be named Paper Recycling Business of the Year for shredding and recycling more than 100,000 tonnes of confidential waste.

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Serious about
SECURITY

We work closely with our customers to ensure that the highest standards of data protection are maintained, providing safe and secure destruction of confidential documents and information.

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Serious about
SUSTAINABILITY

We take our shared environmental responsibility very seriously, and operate a zero landfill policy to help our shredding customers achieve their CSR targets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shredding Services Belfast

What is a shredding service?

Shredding helps to destroy and discard confidential papers and information that is no longer needed. As a company that offers shredding services in Cambridge, Restore Datashred are experts in seeing the whole shredding process through. Our shredding services involve gathering the paper that companies want to shred, having the papers passed through a shredding machine which finely cuts up the papers, and recycling the shredded paper for a more considered environmental impact. Through all of this, our shredding services are safe, secure, and operated by experts who are fully trained. It can be difficult to find reliable methods of disposal for sensitive documents, and so a company that offers its shredding services locally in Cambridge can be just what some people are looking for. 

The needs of a business are often changing, meaning that at one time there may be an influx of data that needs to be shredded, and at other times there may be hardly anything at all. This can be made all the more tricky if you’re using a small office shredder, as you will be limited in the amount of shredding that you can complete at one time. Understandably, this makes it difficult for any employee to manage their normal workload alongside constant considerations concerning paper shredding. Furthermore, it can be tough to decipher what should and should not be shredded. This may lead to confidential information being kept when it needs to be destroyed, or destroyed when it should be kept. 

You’re probably already aware that all businesses have a legal obligation to dispose of personal and confidential information that they no longer need. This is highlighted in recent GDPR guidelines. Among other things, these guidelines include the Right to be Forgotten (or Data Erasure), which gives individuals the right to ask for their information to be deleted. One way to ensure that you are fully compliant with these government-issued guidelines is by employing a specialist company that can do your shredding in Cambridge. Restore Datashred is more than able to do this, and consequently take the weight off your shoulders. You might think that all paper shredding services would prioritise the safe disposal of documents and GDPR compliance. However, some companies try and take shortcuts with your security. At Restore Datashred, we always follow appropriate guidelines and use machines that cut documents to an approved size, so that information can’t be taken from it.

Who needs to use shredding services?

Many modern businesses have an extensive paper trail. Due to the nature and operating methods of some businesses, there’s little that can be done to avoid this. Printing, filing, photocopying, and scanning are a part of everyday life. This is especially true if you happen to work in an office environment. However, shredding services may be required for all different kinds of businesses. 

In Belfast we provide shredding services to those within both the public and private sector, established companies, start-up businesses, and businesses of all different sizes. With experience in providing our shredding services to so many different kinds of companies, you can feel safe knowing that Restore Datashred will look after your shredding needs, too. Whatever sector you may be in, don’t hesitate to get the help of Restore Datashred’s shredding services.

Here are some of the sectors we work in:

What shredding services are offered by Restore Datashred?

The shredding needs of a company can be wide-ranging. Therefore, we offer a number of different shredding services in Belfast, so our customers can have a service that is suitably tailored to them. Our Belfast shredding centre can offer: 

Onsite shredding
Offsite shredding
Hard drive destruction
Product destruction 

Our product destruction includes items such as uniforms, personal protective equipment (PPE) and product samples, among a number of other things. If you’re not sure about what we can shred, just contact us and we’ll let you know if we can shred specific items for you. It’s likely that we can! Restore Datashred's shredding services in Belfast are also supported by a customer portal and online store. This way, you can easily access any shredding information you might need, and have the opportunity to order some of our products online. This means that you’re not forced to call us up to place any orders through the phone, if you don’t want to. We think that our customer portal is an amazing way for us to communicate transparently with our customers, and it is a convenient way for you to check information about your paper shredding at a few clicks of a button. Through our online portal, you can do everything from track the progress of your secure shredding, to analysing your carbon footprint!

What is Restore Datashred's process for shredding

At Restore Datashred, we work to make things simple for you. To be the most effective, we have a few key steps that we take to complete your shredding.

For our onsite shredding, this includes:

● Restore Datashred delivering a secure console to your site 
● You calling us or using our customer portal to arrange a paper shredding collection
● Our shredding operative arriving at your site
● Your confidential documents being shredded onsite
● Restore Datashred taking the shredded material to our secure depot in Exeter to be destroyed
● You receiving a Certificate of Destruction for the paper we have collected from you

Our offsite shredding service follows a similar process but instead of shredding at your location, we collect the paper from you and then have this transported to our destruction centre where it is securely shredded within one working day.

Where do Restore Datashred’s shredding services take place?

Restore Datashred have been providing local shredding services to Belfast based businesses for many years.  

Our Belfast shredding centre is located at: 

Belfast destruction centre
Unit 3
Block B
6-16 Duncrue Crescent
Belfast BT3 9BW

Restore Datashred offers both onsite and offsite shredding, so you can pick the solution that is best for you. Our onsite shredding uses a mobile shredding van, so the shredding process can physically take place on your premises. Alternatively, our offsite shredding involves the waste being taken to our secure centre in Belfast where it will then be shredded. Both options are popular with our customers, and the final decision is up to you. We like to offer both options for our shredding services so that you can have as much flexibility as possible. However, if you’re unsure about which option to pick, we’re always happy to advise.

For businesses with offices nationwide Restore Datashred has shredding depots across the UK. These include:

 

Why should I use Restore Datashred for shredding services?

Restore Datashred’s shredding services in Belfast are second to none. Our shredding services offer superior quality and efficiency when compared to a number of other local shredding providers. Furthermore, we boast a number of certifications and memberships, and as an accredited shredding service provider, being BS EN15713:2009 certified, you can be confident when placing your trust in us.

Our company has continued to receive great reviews, some of which you can read on our website. At Restore Datashred, we are confident in the work that we do and we think that you’ll be pleased with our range of shredding services, too. We are happy to answer any questions you might have, so don’t be afraid to ask us and find out more!

Paper Shredding Belfast

Why should I pay for paper shredding in when I can do it myself?

Although some people may attempt to do their own paper shredding, it is much more efficiently and effectively done when a paper shredding service is employed. 

When you use Restore Datashred, you don’t have to worry about when to carve out time in your busy schedule to deal with your overflowing paper shredding stack. 

You also won’t have to start researching about what kind of paper shredder will be most suitable for your workplace, given its current and more importantly future needs.

The latest GDPR guidelines has heightened the responsibility for companies to securely and confidentially dispose of its customers, suppliers and employees data. Undertaking this responsibility personally may expose your company to accidental data loss resulting in the potential for heavy fines.  

Restore Datashred simply takes care of everything, so you have more time to focus on what really matters to you.

What can your paper shredding service be used for?

Shredding is an excellent way to get rid of information you no longer need or should no longer being keeping hold of. It can be used in both personal and professional capacities to dispose of papers such as: 

  • Expired sales receipts 
  • Credit card information 
  • Employee pay slip copies 
  • Employment records 
  • Banking Documents 
  • Old company invoices 
  • Identification documents 
  • Health Reports

In the business world, shredding is a great way to dispose of data that you wouldn’t want other people (such as your consumers or competitors) having access to. This could include something like an upcoming business plan or accounts information. Restore Datashred’s paper shredding can also be used to shred the private information of customers or colleagues, such as payroll details and similar data.

Paper shredding is a really vital process for any business and is a very common form of secure paper disposal. Ensuring that shredding is done fully and correctly often means using a company that provides reliable paper shredding services, like Restore Datashred in Belfast.

Can my paper shredding be done onsite?

There are many companies that offer shredding services, but not all offer onsite paper shredding. Whether you need regular scheduled shredding or an ad-hoc shredding service we will come to you and shred your paper on your premises providing you with that extra peace of mind.

As the only shredding provider with the ServiceMark award from the Institute of Customer Service, your confidential material will be collected by security-checked and uniformed staff, and shredded there and then, in one of our mobile shredding vehicles – guaranteeing that confidential information is destroyed correctly. 

Alternatively, if you are happy for us to take the paper away then your papers will be taken to our destruction centre in Belfast where it is then shredded within a day of its arrival. Our destruction centres have high security so that we are always aware about what is happening on our site. We know who is coming and going and where paper (pre and post shredding) is being transported. We stick closely to procedures to ensure that we encounter as few problems as possible.

What happens to shredded paper?

Although you may now be sure that we properly shred the papers you give us, you may be wondering what happens to all that shredded paper afterwards. At Restore Datashred, after the shredding process has been completed, the shredded paper is given to an approved and trusted recycling company. We do this because we care about the environment and the environmental impact we are creating. Sending our shredded waste to a paper mill is one of the best things we can do. 

We are proud of our shredding services and want to give back to the environment as much as possible. We’re even happy to provide you with environmental report forms which will show you how many trees have been saved by using our shredding services. We extend our care of duty beyond your company’s four walls, and ensure that the shredded paper that we have handled is disposed of properly and can be used again as a recycled material. We care about the environment, and so we recycle everything we can.

How much do paper shredding services cost?

The cost of our paper shredding services in Belfast can vary depending on your business needs. For example, we have to consider how much shredding you need us to deal with, and how often you’d like to use our shredding services. 

However, at Restore Datashred we want to make our shredding services as accessible as possible, and so we’re happy to discuss prices with you in further detail. We are pleased that we are able to offer quality shredding services at competitive prices. 

Being an established waste disposal company and experts in the paper shredding industry, we think that you will find the prices you get from us as very reasonable for the great service you get.

Hard Drive Shredding Belfast

How do I ensure I dispose of my hard drives correctly?

A very effective way of disposing of hard drives is having Restore Datashred physically shred them. 

Here is a step-by-step guide of our hard drive shredding service:

  • Call one of our professional team to discuss how we can assist with your hard drive destruction. 
  • Restore Datashred now have a number of mobile shredding vehicles with hard drive shredders on-board, allowing us to offer a national service for hard drive shredding.
  • Our fleet of mobile shredders can process up to 20 hard drives per minute, ensuring your data is permanently destroyed. 
  • In order for a hard drive to be destroyed, it must be removed from either the PC or server in which it is housed and any additional protective casing. 
  • All hard drives will be destroyed onsite in one of our state-of-the-art mobile shredding vehicles. 
  • Secure Collection Operatives also have the ability to produce a collection report containing the serial numbers scanned from the hard drives. 
  • Once destroyed, the material will be brought back to a Datashred depot and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

Can I destroy my own hard drives?

Many businesses don’t have a hard-drive destruction policy. Some will perform their own DIY destruction by venting their frustration on their hard drives with a hammer! This might help them feel better and it might even work theoretically to destroy it enough, but there’s no guarantee. 

Alternatively, stockpiling hard drives increases the risk of others being able to access the confidential data they hold. Even if hard drives are stored in a locked area, if the information is still intact there’s a chance that it could be accessed. That's why you should use a fully accredited shredding company to ensure your hard disk shredding in carried out securely and compliantly.

Confidential Waste Disposal Belfast

Why should I consider a confidential waste disposal service?

Failing to securely dispose of confidential materials could mean non-compliance with data protection legislation. And any security breaches, and subsequent loss of data, could be punished with hefty fines by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Using Restore Datashred's confidential waste disposal service will help reduce risk and protect your reputation.

Why should I use Restore Datashred to dispose of my confidential waste?

We take precautions to make sure that we are always dealing with your confidential waste securely and in line with GDPR. Your shredding is also tracked, so we know where it is and how far along in the shredding process it is. Our shredding operatives: 

● Are fully vetted and trained to complete the shredding you need to have done 
● Are uniformed so that you know they are from Restore Datashred
● Carry an ID badge that you can ask to see to check that they are legitimate Restore Datashred employees 

We have various ways to keep your data secure, such as: 

● Secure bins
● Lockable consoles and cabinets
● Sacks and ties 

Our depots are also safe as:
● Special security access is required to access the premises
● There is constant CCTV on the site

e’re BS EN15713:2009 shredding standard accredited, so you can be confident that the service you will receive from Restore Datashred will be of the very highest standard.

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What confidential waste can you dispose of?

Most of the time, it’s fairly easy to determine if a piece of information is confidential or not. However, there may be some things that are confidential that you’ve not considered. It’s important to note that it’s not just paper information that can be confidential. Confidential information can also come in the form of: 

  • Hard drives 
  • Uniforms 
  • ID cards Badges 
  • Personal protective equipment 

As you can see, there are more things classed as confidential than you might have thought. We know that you want to prevent confidential information and items falling into the wrong hands but not all businesses have the facilities to ensure the proper disposal and destruction of these items. So let Restore Datashred dispose of your confidential waste securely.

Why shouldn't I do my own confidential waste disposal?

It might sound easy to conduct your own confidential waste disposal, but we really advise against it. Any business knows that time is money, and the time that your employee spends shredding, is time taken away from other work that they could be doing. 

Additionally, the proper disposal of confidential documents is critical, given data protection legislation, yet can be extremely difficult to carry out securely. To avoid against any accidental data breach, we suggest using a specialist shredding company such as Restore Datashred. This will save you & your employees time and provide peace of mind that your confidential waste remains just that - confidential! 

Serious about Shredding Standards

We use best practice standards at all times, and this is reflected in the accreditations we have achieved, making us one of the UK's most accredited confidential shredding services.