If something looks too good to be true it often is!
At some point in time be that personally or professionally you will need to have sensitive documents securely shredded in order to ensure that the data on those pages is fully destroyed and rendered unintelligible.
So, how do you know which shredding service provider is right for you? It’s important not just to go for the cheapest option but to do your homework and find the right supplier for the job. Failure to do so means you could risk compromising your business for non-compliance under GDPR.
Shredding services that appear to be legitimate, could in fact be outsourced to a third party that could literally be anywhere in the country, with no control over the time frame of when it is shredded nor where it is stored prior to shredding.
Does the shredding company you are looking to use have all the necessary ISO accreditations, do they have a waste carriers licence, are their staff vetted, and are their vehicles tracked?
Do your due diligence when getting sensitive data shredded. See if you can visit the premises to see it shredded or can it be filmed in real time? If the answer to any of these questions is no then… steer well clear!
What to look for in a bonafide shredding business
Accreditations
BS EN ISO 9001
BS EN ISO 14001
Environment Agency Waste Carriers Licence
Certificate of insurance
Business set up
Check out their credentials online, are they an actual shredding company
Do they have an on-site shredding machine
Tracked Vehicles
Secure tagged bags
Ability for you to attend in person to watch your data being shredded or have it filmed real time
S4B Group have been in the industry for over 10 years and have a wealth of experience in secure document shredding, archive document storage, IT Destruction, Uniform Destruction, cardboard recycling and fulfilment. We have all the necessary accreditation to undertake any size secure shredding job and provide certificates of destruction where required. We recycle all materials wherever possible and our end paper product goes direct from our secure premises to papermill for recycling.
If you would be interested in a competitive quote for secure shredding or any other of our services we are happy to discuss your requirements on 01342 326806 or visit our website www.s4b-group.co.uk for more information.
