Secure drive wiping in Darlington and County Durham
Selling, donating or recycling an old computer? We overwrite every drive fully and give you a signed record, from £25 a drive.
Why deleting and formatting are not enough
Deleting a file, emptying the bin or formatting a drive does not remove the data. It only hides it. Someone with free recovery software can often bring back photos, bank statements and saved passwords from a drive that looks empty.
We overwrite the whole drive so the previous contents can no longer be read, then check the result.
Who uses this
- Households selling or passing on an old laptop, PC or external drive
- Small businesses replacing computers that held customer or staff records
- Landlords and letting agents dealing with equipment left behind
- Solicitors and executors disposing of devices from an estate
How it works
- We collect the drives or whole computers and leave a signed handover receipt.
- If you want files saved first, we copy them to a USB for you.
- Each drive is fully overwritten and checked.
- You get the drives back with a signed, dated wipe record.
Nothing is wiped unless you ask. Wiping cannot be undone, so we only do it when you have ticked the box on the handover receipt.
Common questions
Is formatting a drive enough?
No. Formatting only removes the index that says where files are. The files themselves stay on the drive and can often be recovered with free software.
What do I get as proof?
A signed, dated wipe record listing each drive we wiped and the method used. It is our own record, not a certificate from an outside body.
How much does it cost?
£25 to £40 per drive, depending on its size and type, with the signed record included. Collection is free locally.
Can you get my files off first?
Yes. We can recover or copy your files to a USB before wiping. Nothing is ever wiped unless you ask in writing on the handover receipt.
What happens to the drive afterwards?
Whatever you prefer. We return it to you ready to sell or reuse, or you can keep it for recycling.
How many drives do you have?
Tell us the number and your postcode and you'll see an estimate straight away.