Data destruction services · Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire

Certified destruction of data-bearing assets.

Physical destruction of hard drives, SSDs, laptops, USB drives, ID cards, uniforms, X-rays and printed materials. Every job includes a certificate of destruction. Fixed pricing published upfront. No minimum contract.

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Hard drives · £15/drive Laptops · £20/unit ID cards · £3/card Certificate per job

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What we destroy

Seven categories of specialist destruction.

Physical destruction of any data-bearing or sensitive asset. Certificate of destruction issued per job. All fixed prices — published upfront, no surprises.

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IT teamsFinanceHealthcareLegal

Hard drives & SSDs

Physical destruction of hard drives and solid state drives from decommissioned computers, servers and NAS devices. Deleting files or formatting a drive does not erase the data — physical destruction is the only method that guarantees it cannot be recovered. Certificate of destruction issued per drive.

£15 per drive

Certificate of destruction included

Minimum 5 drives
Bulk volume: quote

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IT teamsHRSchoolsCouncils

Laptops & desktops

Physical destruction of complete laptop and desktop units — including the internal drive, screen and chassis. Ideal for decommissioned assets that cannot be refurbished or resold. Includes the hard drive within the unit. Certificate of destruction issued per unit.

£20 per unit

Certificate of destruction included

Minimum 3 units
Bulk volume: quote

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All sectorsIT teamsCompliance

USB sticks, CDs & tapes

Physical destruction of USB flash drives, CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic tapes and other removable storage media. These small items are often overlooked in IT disposal exercises but frequently contain sensitive data. Certificate of destruction issued per job.

£5 per item

Certificate of destruction included

Minimum 10 items
Bulk volume: quote

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HR departmentsSecurityCouncilsNHS

ID cards & access badges

Physical destruction of photo ID cards, access control badges, swipe cards and proximity cards. Essential when staff leave and cards cannot be recovered, or when access systems are decommissioned. Prevents unauthorised use of former access credentials. Certificate issued per job.

£3 per card

Certificate of destruction included

Minimum 20 cards
Bulk volume: quote

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HR departmentsRetailHealthcareHospitality

Uniforms & branded workwear

Certified destruction of branded uniforms, workwear and corporate clothing. Particularly important when branded items cannot be recovered from departing staff, when a rebrand makes old items obsolete, or when healthcare and security uniforms must be prevented from fraudulent use. Certificate issued per job.

£4 per kg

Certificate of destruction included

Minimum 5kg
Bulk volume: quote

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PharmaciesHealthcareLegalFinance

Printed materials & labels

Certified destruction of printed materials bearing personal data — prescription labels, dispensing packaging, patient information leaflets with personal data, financial documents at bulk volume, and any printed material that cannot enter the standard shredding stream. Certificate issued per job.

£3 per kg

Certificate of destruction included

Minimum 5kg
Bulk volume: quote

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Dental practicesGP practicesHospitalsRadiographers

X-rays & medical film

Certified destruction of dental X-rays, radiographic film and other medical imaging. Patient images are special category personal data under GDPR Article 9 and require secure disposal with documented evidence. Standard shredding equipment is not suitable for film-based materials — specialist destruction is required. Certificate issued per job.

£6 per kg

Certificate of destruction included

Minimum 5kg
Bulk volume: quote

All specialist destruction pricing

Fixed prices. Published upfront.

No quotes that take days. No volume-based price negotiations. Every price is fixed and available right here.

Item type	Price	Minimum	Certificate
Hard drive / SSD	£15 / drive	5 drives	✓ Included
Laptop / desktop unit	£20 / unit	3 units	✓ Included
USB stick / CD / tape / media	£5 / item	10 items	✓ Included
ID card / access badge	£3 / card	20 cards	✓ Included
Uniform / branded workwear	£4 / kg	5kg	✓ Included
Printed materials / packaging	£3 / kg	5kg	✓ Included
X-ray / medical film	£6 / kg	5kg	✓ Included
Bulk specialist (mixed / large volume)	Quote	—	✓ Included

All prices are fixed — no hidden fees, no surcharges. Certificate of destruction included per job at no extra charge. Call 01202 022409 for bulk volume pricing.

Why physical destruction matters

Deletion is not destruction.

A common misconception is that deleting files, formatting a drive or using secure-erase software is sufficient to prevent data recovery. In practice, even factory-reset devices and formatted drives can yield recoverable data when subjected to forensic analysis. For organisations with a GDPR obligation, this is not an acceptable risk.

Physical destruction — shredding, crushing or disintegrating the storage medium — is the only method that makes data recovery impossible regardless of the tools used. For hard drives, SSDs, USB sticks and other storage media, physical destruction is the standard required to meet the GDPR security obligation and produce a certificate of destruction as documented evidence.

Similarly, ID cards, branded uniforms and printed materials with personal data present their own risks if not properly destroyed. Cards that are not destroyed can be used to gain unauthorised access. Uniforms that are donated or discarded without destruction can be used fraudulently. Printed materials with patient or personal data can expose that data if placed in general waste.

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Hard drives — formatting is not enough

Data on a formatted hard drive can be recovered using freely available software tools. Only physical destruction guarantees the data cannot be recovered.

SSDs — different risk profile

SSDs use wear-levelling algorithms that may retain data in sectors not overwritten by secure-erase software. Physical destruction is the most reliable method.

USB sticks — easily overlooked

USB sticks are frequently forgotten in IT disposal exercises but often contain sensitive data. Small, portable and easy to misplace — physical destruction is the safest outcome.

ID cards — access risk

Access control cards not destroyed by departing staff represent an ongoing physical security risk. Physical destruction removes that risk permanently with documented evidence.

Who uses our specialist destruction service

Organisations across every sector.

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IT departments

Hard drives, laptops and media from decommissioned assets. Certificate of destruction for IT disposal records and GDPR compliance.

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HR departments

ID cards, access badges and uniforms from departing staff. Certificate for compliance records showing cards and branded items were securely disposed of.

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Healthcare

X-rays, medical film and patient-identifiable printed materials. Special category GDPR data requiring the highest standard of documented disposal.

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Pharmacies

Prescription labels, dispensing packaging and printed materials bearing patient information. GPhC compliance requires documented disposal.

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Schools & councils

IT equipment decommissioning, old access cards and branded materials. Certificate of destruction for audit and information governance records.

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All businesses

Any business decommissioning IT equipment, disposing of branded assets or destroying any item bearing personal or sensitive data.

What our customers say

Trusted for specialist destruction across the region.

★★★★★

"Used Clearcut for hard drive destruction when we decommissioned old servers. Certificate of destruction issued per drive — exactly what we needed for our IT disposal compliance records."

Sarah M.

IT Manager, Bournemouth

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"Organised ID card and uniform destruction after a team restructure. Straightforward process, fixed pricing and certificate of destruction included. Highly recommend."

James T.

HR Manager, Poole

Rated 5 stars on Google · Clearcut Confidential Waste · Bournemouth

Common questions

Data destruction FAQs

Do you offer hard drive destruction?+

Yes. We provide certified physical destruction of hard drives and SSDs at £15 per drive (minimum 5 drives). All drives are physically destroyed beyond recovery and a certificate of destruction is issued per job. Call 01202 022409 to arrange.

Do you destroy laptops and desktop computers?+

Yes. We provide certified physical destruction of laptops and desktop computers at £20 per unit (minimum 3 units). This includes destruction of the internal storage drive. A certificate of destruction is issued per job.

Can you destroy ID cards and access badges?+

Yes. ID cards and access badges are destroyed at £3 per card (minimum 20 cards). Certificate of destruction issued per job. Particularly recommended for HR teams managing staff departures where cards cannot be recovered.

Do you destroy uniforms and branded workwear?+

Yes. Uniforms and branded workwear are destroyed at £4 per kg (minimum 5kg). Certificate of destruction issued per job. Recommended when branded items cannot be returned by departing staff or when a rebrand makes old items obsolete.

Do you destroy X-rays and medical film?+

Yes. Dental X-rays, radiographic film and medical imaging are destroyed at £6 per kg (minimum 5kg). Certificate of destruction issued per job. Suitable for GP practices, dental surgeries, hospitals and any healthcare organisation holding medical imaging.

Is a certificate of destruction included?+

Yes. A certificate of destruction is included in the cost of every specialist destruction job at no extra charge. It is issued after every job as standard — no request needed.