confidential destruction
We have an established service for the destruction of confidential papers, documents, files, etc, which is used by solicitors, accountants, insurance companies, employment agencies, educational establishments and a wide variety of other establishments in the Exeter area, and increasingly, further afield.
We provide dedicated red polypropylene sacks and security ties (if requested) free of charge for you to fill. Please see collection bins as optional storage solution for our sacks.
There is no minimum or maximum quantity, and as the shredded waste is recycled into low-grade paper products any paper-based material can be included (but please remove all plastic, hanging files, lever arch folders etc)
2009 charges for collection* and shredding of confidential paper material:
| 1 to 4 sacks | £ 5.50 |
| 5 to 14 sacks | £ 4.50 |
| 15 + sackx | £ 4.00 |
Maximum sack weight of 15 Kg please.
A Confidential Waste Transfer Note is issued at the time of collection and invoices are sent out monthly along with a Certificate of Destruction.
* For collections outside the Exeter city area we raise an additional 'distance surcharge' - please enquire.
confidential destruction of plastic
Paperchain are able to provide the confidential destruction of plastic - CDs, Tapes, Videos, Acetates, X-rays etc for £18 per sack, up to a maximum weight of 15 Kg sack.
confidential destruction of computer hard/flash drives
Paperchain are able to provide the confidential destruction of data on hard/flash drives to HM Government standards for £10 per unit. This can be carried out on or off site and a full report is produced to confirm the destruction and standard. If the wiped unit needs disposal please see WEEE for prices.
For what is Confidential Waste see our information page
Full confidentiality is assured at all stages; please see our Confidential Destruction Service Policy for more details.
All our workers are CRB checked and have signed a Deed of Confidentiality.




