Data Erasure Services
Certified, secure & GDPR-compliant data destruction for UK businesses. NIST 800-88 aligned wiping for every device — on-site or off-site — with a Certificate of Data Destruction for your audit trail. Manchester-based, serving the whole UK.
Don’t Let Your Old Tech Become a New Liability
Deleting files or formatting a drive is not enough. A single discarded hard drive, server, or mobile phone can still hold thousands of sensitive files — and improper disposal is a direct violation of GDPR. New to the topic? Start with our plain-English guide: What Is Data Erasure?
Our certified data erasure service eliminates that risk completely, ensuring your sensitive information is irretrievably destroyed — and every device is documented.
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A fully auditable, certified data erasure solution that meets and exceeds UK regulations — for every type of data-bearing asset.
Certified & Auditable
Receive a full asset list and a Certificate of Data Destruction for every device we process — a complete audit trail for your GDPR compliance records.
On-site & Off-site Data Erasure
We bring certified erasure to your premises with secure mobile units — sensitive media never leaves your building until it’s sanitised. Or use our secure Manchester facility with GPS-tracked collection. See our on-site vs off-site comparison.
All Media Types Covered
HDDs and SSDs in laptops and PCs, servers and data centre arrays, mobile phones and tablets — our certified methods cover all magnetic and solid-state media. Drives that fail verification are shredded to 6mm.
Built on Recognised Erasure Standards
Compliant data erasure isn’t a marketing claim — it’s a documented process aligned to international standards.
NIST 800-88 — the global gold standard
Clear (overwriting user-addressable storage), Purge (firmware-level commands that reach hidden areas — required for highly sensitive data) and Destroy (physical shredding when a device can’t be reused). We select the right level for each asset and record it on your certificate.
HMG InfoSec Standard No. 5
The UK Government’s own sanitisation standard: Baseline (1-pass overwrite with verification) and Enhanced (3-pass overwrite for higher security classifications). Read our full guide to data erasure standards.
A Simple, Secure Process
Consultation & Collection
We assess your inventory and security needs, then arrange a secure, GPS-tracked collection from anywhere in the UK — or schedule on-site erasure at your premises.
Certified Erasure
Certified software performs a verified wipe to permanently sanitise 100% of your media to NIST 800-88. Physical destruction to 6mm particles is available for failed or end-of-life drives.
Certification & Reporting
You receive a detailed asset report and a formal Certificate of Data Destruction, confirming GDPR compliance for your records. Reusable hardware enters the circular economy via our e-waste & computer recycling stream.
Data Erasure FAQs
What are data erasure services?
Data erasure services use certified software to overwrite 100% of the sectors on a storage device, then verify the data is irretrievably destroyed. Unlike deleting or formatting, certified erasure is auditable and GDPR-compliant — and the hardware can be safely reused or resold.
Do I get a data erasure certificate?
Yes. Every serialised device is issued with a Certificate of Data Destruction listing the asset, serial number, erasure method and verification status — a complete audit trail for your compliance records.
Do you offer on-site data erasure?
Yes. We perform erasure and destruction at your premises using secure mobile units, so sensitive media never leaves your building until it’s sanitised. We also offer on-site data destruction in Manchester and off-site processing at our secure facility.
Which data erasure standards do you follow?
Our processes align with NIST 800-88 (Clear, Purge, Destroy) and HMG InfoSec Standard No. 5. Software vs physical methods are compared in our data destruction methods comparison.
How much do data erasure services cost?
It depends on volume and media type. Because we recover value from refurbished hardware, we can often provide erasure free as part of an office IT clearance — and may offer a rebate for high-value assets.
Secure Your Data Today
Don’t leave data security to chance. Contact our Manchester team to book a consultation or schedule certified data erasure — on-site or off-site, anywhere in the UK.
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