Shredsec provides shredding services for homes and businesses throughout Colchester and North Essex. From our base in Bury St Edmunds, we offer next day collections across the Colchester area.
Our shredders operate at level 3 of DIN 32757, the European standard for paper shredder security. This produces material similar to confetti, making reconstruction impossible. Learn more about shredder security levels.
Secure Shredding
We supply lockable storage consoles to securely store your material prior to shredding
Safe Shredding
Shredding is carried out at DIN 3 standard so that data is almost impossible to retrieve
No Pre-Sorting
Our shredders handle staples, clips and other fastenings, plus ring binders & lever arch files
Secure Staff
All Shredsec personnel are CRB checked to ensure your material is secure at all times
High Standards
Our operational processes are carried out to the stringent standards of BS7840
Sustainability
All shredded paper is recycled to make new paper or cardboard products
Serving Colchester & North Essex
Colchester is Britain’s oldest recorded town and a thriving commercial centre in North Essex. With excellent access to the A12 and proximity to the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich, the town is home to a diverse business community.
We serve businesses and homes across Colchester and the wider North Essex region.
Drive Times to Colchester
| Town | Distance | Drive Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bury St Edmunds | 36 miles | 45 mins |
| Ipswich | 18 miles | 25 mins |
| Chelmsford | 24 miles | 35 mins |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 15 miles | 25 mins |
| Harwich | 20 miles | 30 mins |
| Braintree | 15 miles | 25 mins |
| Sudbury | 18 miles | 30 mins |
| Witham | 14 miles | 20 mins |
Business Parks & Areas We Serve
We regularly collect from businesses at:
- Colchester Business Park – home to NatWest, Essex County Council offices
- Severalls Park – Colchester Seedbed & Business Centre
- Moorside Business Park – 40+ light industrial units
- Centurion Park – new industrial and distribution hub
- Earls Colne Business Park – 40 tenants, 1,500 jobs
- Systematic Business Park – 30 high-spec industrial units
- Colchester Town Centre – legal, financial, and professional services
- University of Essex – Wivenhoe Park campus
- Colchester General Hospital – healthcare document destruction
We also serve schools, care homes, GP surgeries, dental practices, and veterinary clinics throughout the Colchester area.
What Our Colchester Clients Say
"We've used Shredsec for five years for our monthly collections. They're always reliable and professional. The certificates of destruction are essential for our compliance records."
– James W., Accountants, Colchester
"Clearing out my late father's house, I had boxes of old bank statements and personal documents. Shredsec collected it all and I felt reassured knowing it was properly destroyed."
– Patricia M., Home Shredding Client, Colchester
"As a medical practice, patient confidentiality is paramount. Shredsec provide exactly the secure service we need with full audit trails for CQC inspections."
– Debbie H., Medical Practice, Colchester
Areas We Cover From Colchester
Shredsec specialise in the secure destruction and disposal of your documents. We cover:
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Harwich
- Manningtree
- Wivenhoe
- West Mersea
- Tiptree
- Marks Tey
- Earls Colne
- Halstead
- Braintree
- Witham
- Coggeshall
- Kelvedon
- All of North Essex
Also covering Ipswich and Chelmsford.
Our Colchester Shredding Services
- On-site shredding – Watch your documents destroyed at your premises
- Off-site shredding – We collect and shred at our secure facility
- Regular collections – Daily, weekly or monthly schedules
- One-off shredding – No contract required
- Home shredding – Domestic customers welcome
Why Choose Shredsec in Colchester?
- Suffolk-based company serving North Essex
- Next day collections available
- DIN Level 3 security shredding
- Certificate of Destruction provided
- CRB-checked staff
- Competitive rates
Our services help you comply with the Data Protection Act.
For confidential waste disposal and paper shredding in Colchester, contact Shredsec.
Contact Shredsec to discuss your shredding requirements.