If you want the satisfaction and assurance of seeing your confidential waste destroyed in front of your eyes, Shredsec’s mobile shredding service brings our on-site shredding truck directly to your premises. Our specially equipped vehicles contain the latest high-capacity shredding machinery that can process up to 1000kg of paper per hour.
Mobile shredding in Suffolk and East Anglia gives you complete peace of mind. You’ll witness your confidential documents being cross-cut into confetti-sized pieces that are impossible to reconstruct. Our DIN Level 3 shredders exceed the security requirements for most business documents, including those containing personal data under UK GDPR.
How Our Mobile Shredding Service Works
Our on-site shredding truck service follows a simple, secure process:
1. Schedule Your Collection Contact us by phone or email to arrange a convenient time. We operate throughout Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
2. We Arrive At Your Premises Our mobile shredding truck arrives at your location. The vehicle is fully equipped with industrial shredding machinery and operated by CRB-checked staff vetted to BS7858 standard.
3. Secure Collection From Your Building Our operatives collect your confidential material using secure wheelie bins or sacks. There’s no need to remove staples, paperclips or document fastenings – our shredders handle everything including lever arch files.
4. Watch Your Documents Being Destroyed You’re welcome to witness the shredding process. Many clients find this reassuring, particularly for highly sensitive material. The truck’s external screen shows the shredding in progress.
5. Certificate of Destruction Issued Once complete, you receive a Certificate of Destruction for your compliance records. This satisfies audit requirements under the Data Protection Act and UK GDPR.
6. Environmentally Responsible Disposal All shredded material is transported to recycling facilities where it’s processed into new paper products. Nothing goes to landfill.
Advantages of Mobile Shredding
Here are the main advantages of using Shredsec’s mobile shredding solution:
- Witness destruction – Watch your documents being shredded on-site
- Maximum security – Material never leaves your sight until destroyed
- Fast processing – Up to 1000kg shredded per hour
- No staff time wasted – Our operatives handle everything
- No pre-sorting required – Whole files shredded including lever arch
- All fastenings accepted – Staples, paperclips, pins, treasury tags
- Certificate of Destruction – Proof of compliant disposal
- DIN Level 3 security – Cross-cut shredding to European standards
- Data Protection compliance – Meet your legal obligations
Mobile Shredding vs Off-Site Shredding
| Feature | Mobile Shredding | Off-Site Shredding |
|---|---|---|
| Witness destruction | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Documents leave premises | ✗ No (shredded on-site) | ✓ Yes (collected) |
| Cost | Higher | Lower |
| Space required | Parking for truck | None |
| Best for | High-security needs | Cost-conscious clients |
Choose mobile shredding when you need the highest level of assurance, particularly for:
- Financial records and client data
- Legal documents and case files
- Medical and patient records
- HR files and personnel records
- Board papers and strategic documents
- Any material where witnessed destruction is required by policy
For a cost-effective alternative where witnessed destruction isn’t essential, see our off-site shredding service.
Our Mobile Shredding Truck
Our on-site shredding vehicle is purpose-built for secure document destruction:
- Industrial cross-cut shredder – DIN Level 3 security standard
- 1000kg per hour capacity – Handles large volumes quickly
- Secure loading system – Documents fed directly into shredder
- External viewing screen – Watch the shredding process
- GPS tracked – Full chain of custody records
- Enclosed operation – Weather-proof shredding in all conditions
The truck can access most business premises, car parks and residential driveways. For locations with restricted access, we can use our smaller collection vehicles and process material at our secure facility.
Who Uses Mobile Shredding?
Our mobile shredding service is popular with:
- Solicitors and law firms – Client file destruction with witnessed disposal
- Accountants – End of retention period document purges
- Medical practices – Patient record destruction for CQC compliance
- Financial services – FCA-regulated document disposal
- Schools and colleges – Student record destruction
- Local authorities – Secure disposal of residents’ data
- Businesses of all sizes – Annual archive clearouts
Mobile Shredding Across East Anglia
Our on-site shredding trucks operate throughout:
- Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk
- Ipswich and East Suffolk
- Norwich and Norfolk
- Cambridge and Cambridgeshire
- Colchester and North Essex
- Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill
Same-day mobile shredding is available within 20 miles of Bury St Edmunds. Next-day service covers the wider East Anglia region.
Security Standards
Our shredders operate at DIN Level 3 (P-3) security standard, producing particles of approximately 4mm x 40mm. This exceeds requirements for:
- General business documents
- Personal data under UK GDPR
- Financial records
- Most confidential correspondence
For higher security requirements (government, defence, highly sensitive personal data), we can arrange DIN Level 4 or 5 shredding. Learn more about shredder security levels.
Book Mobile Shredding
Ready to arrange on-site shredding at your premises? Contact Shredsec to discuss your requirements. We’ll provide a competitive quote based on:
- Volume of material (estimated weight or number of boxes/bins)
- Your location
- Whether you need a one-off collection or regular service
Call us on 0800 654 6507 or email service@shredsec.com.
Contact Shredsec to discuss your shredding requirements.