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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, appreciating the personalized and understanding approach. The service provided is often described as excellent, with consumers noting the efficiency and ease of their overall experience, including prompt response times and reliable delivery. However, some customers also noted issues with communication regarding collection dates, with a few instances of scheduled dates being moved without sufficient notice or a lack of response to emails. A small number of people also expressed dissatisfaction with the company's flexibility when facing financial difficulties, and one reviewer mentioned disagreements regarding terms.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What made by experience excellent was David's response to my request. Having had Shreddit fail miserably to do a scheduled pick up on 26th January between 08.00 and 12.00 noon, it had been reschedule... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anita was very thorough, kept me on hold whilst she got answers. She said she would come back to me once she had a firm decision on whether we could have more allocated time for shredding and she did... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rang ahead of a prior collection that was due, regarding the amount of collections bags we had & needing more. Explained the situation to Louise Preston & she was extremely helpful. She checked with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only needing a small one off disposal, I telephoned for a quick chat. The lovely lady I spoke to, talked me through my options after finding out my needs. She then sent me big bags in the post to use... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellie Tracy-Hannon has been very helpful and has assisted with resolving a query around the collection of shredding at one of our sites. She contacted me about the issue and then followed this up by e... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Palmers Scaffolding UK Limited contact at Shred It is Ross Hand. Ross is extremely helpful and always offers a service that fulfils our needs. We have been using Shred It for a couple of years now an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After running a business for many years until 2009, with all the ensuing mountain of paperwork, I am now a retired private individual. I still had all the invoices, timesheets, bank statements etc. et... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After keeping our company records for the statutory period and also having some family photographs and old photo slides it was time to self digitize the photos for family archive reasons. Shred It was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the initial telephone enquiry to collection of waste I found Shred It helpful, informative and professional. John B was incredibly patient and friendly as I kept changing our requirements, He g... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Complicated booking process. Communications from different “teams”. 7 attempts to prepay using the paywall. Ended up phoning (not easy “you have come through to the wrong department, you need to…..)... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been a Shred customer for many years for general paper shredding, disk drives and bulk record shredding. Recently we had a archive clear out of 500Kg of paper records. Shred it provided bags... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was going through a very busy time at work which involved dealing with Shred-It. Thankfully, the person who was dealing with me - Rosie Stone - was both incredibly courteous, considerate and helpf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve Broderick was such a lovely person who could not do enough to help me with my queries / issues that I had. He was extremely professional and just an all round nice person and a credit to shred... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service we received from Rosie over the last couple of weeks has been amazing. Our next scheduled service was due when we were closed over the Christmas period and Rosie re-arranged the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an outstanding bill but had received no response to previous emails. We then realised the email box we were sending to was unmonitored. I emailed customer services and Louise Preston responded... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our driver is a great guy, pleasant and can hold a conversation with him - albeit fast as both us and him are busy! Lee Johnston, great customer service - fast to acknowledge my amend and fast to pa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As part of a house clearance, I contacted Shred It to dispose of some confidential waste. The service was very efficient, the bags were dropped off by courier and I could drop them off to the nearest... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were impressed that Shredit can shred our documents onsite so we can witness our confidential information is being destroyed safely and correctly The staff i have had contact with both in office a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience. Our previous collection had been missed, but Ellie was incredibly helpful in resolving the issue. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was sorted. I’m very grate... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful service One person was sent to remove over 100 boxes at 2.40pm in the afternoon. I had sent photographs so it was clear how much had to be removed and had informed you the lift was currently i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company were easy to deal with and very flexible in dealing with our changing needs. We had a large one-off collection of paperwork for shredding. On the day the collection was made early... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed some confidential waste shredding and got in touch with Shred It. Jay Heald answered my email and from the start he was efficient, courteous and great at communicating. Very satisfied with... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It all happened as promised and paid for - very simple very efficient, totally stress free - thanks. Ellie sorted out an invoicing issue and returned an email to explain what was happening. Very profe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service from Shred It was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Initial email enquiry received a phone call to explain process followed up by an email. Order place bags received, filled & col... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The operator who came over was prompt, (in fact early) and had a "can do it attitude" . Nothing was too much trouble and he was quick and tidy in the removal of the files into the disposal bins and ve... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick to follow up on our enquiry, gave us a few options which were very cost effective. They communicated well regarding collection dates and were very clean tidy and professional on collection day.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from start to finish. Tim was helpful and kept in touch with each step. Driver phoned before collection to give time slot and arrived promptly. Would highly recommend this company... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In the process of a move and clearing out paperwork. I have had great customer service when needing bags and an extra one off pick up. The team have been very helpful especially Adam who has call... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first enquiry, through to my first collection, the Shred-It team have been exemplary and professional. Covering off all of my queries and making sure the service fits my business needs. I hav... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed a few boxes collected for secure shredding, and their team arrived right on time, handled everything professionally, and were friendly throughout. It was quick, efficient, and completely has... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aneesa was very helpful and answered my enquiry straight away, and kept me updated with what has been arranged. Great customer service 10/10

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very responsive and have confidence that the contents were destroyed appropriately. However, they did not communicate with regard to the day they were coming to collect the bags for shredding - it w... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Shred-it has great collection personnel, they really are very helpful. I have had several collections over the years and without exception the collection team are super helpful people. The office st... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have no hesitation in recommending Shred-it. Shred-it is a really easy company to deal with; from the quote stage right through to collection & receiving the invoice. Everyone I dealt with was ef... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was great to find this company for our domestic secure shredding. Easy to place an order and bags were received next day. Efficient collection, documents shredded same day and certificate received... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our next scheduled service for confidential waste shredding fell on a date when the business was closed. Louise Preston re-scheduled this service at a date convenient for us. Great customer service f... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful representative very informative and easy to deal with, my only other comment is I paid the required amount on the phone but I now keep getting a statement saying there is a very very small am... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had been in contact with Shred it recently, as I knew this was a trustworthy company. I had a very easy process to organise everything, and to arrange a Date and collection time . The Driver ar... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shred-it made the whole process very simple. One phone call and then some emails to set up a business account and arrange a convenient day to collect the confidential waste.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful when signing any contracts with this company. Please read all the fineprint as they have a 3 year auto renewal clause. Without any notice they will renew for 3 years and they will ask you... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve used Shred‑it for many years and have consistently found their service to be straightforward, reliable, and cost‑effective. They make the secure disposal of our company records effortless. We... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and friendly service. I loved having emails and telephone contact with one named real person! The two men who came to collect the documents were punctual, friendly and quick.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Shred It contacted swiftly to discuss my quote and answered my questions knowledgably. The price was good and following short email correspondence the service was arranged. My only qualm would be that... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shafaqat Gave great service. He took the time to find out when my collection was going to happen. Then even called me back to let me know the driver was going to arrive even earlier! So happy with the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shred-It were professional, friendly, helpful right from the enquiry. The service and costings were explained in detail. On the day of the drop-off and collection, very friendly drivers. John Ballo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone I have spoken to on the phone has been pleasant and helpful. The delivery of the units was on time and very professional. Our first collection was also excellent. The gentleman that came, was... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shred-it were very helpful throughout the process of arranging my former business material to be shredded. I rang initially for a quote and then had some email correspondence to sort out payment and d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good Customer Service. Everything was explained clearly and I was fully advised of the procedure prior to collection. Paper collected promptly and on time. Driver pleasant Happy with servic... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My company was falsely induced into signing a contract an employee not a director signed this contract on the proviso the contract was not contractual turns out it was for 5 years and shred it now... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to arrange. Very helpful staff. It was arranged that between 8 and 12 boxes be collected. In the end 11 boxes were collected but I was charged for 12. All sorted amicably. Would suggest some... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the service we received. I made the enquiry on the website and within around 10 minutes had a phone call requesting more details. The bags were then dispatched quickly and picked up wi... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My advice would be never to use this company. They are the most unsympathetic cold-hearted people. After using their service for many years I explained to them on more than one occasion that the compa... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

James Bryce has made a MESS of my order. I wrote to him asking for collection at 2pm which he acknowledged. But the collection driver came in the morning and left empty handed because we were not rea... See more

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Company details

  1. Shredding Service
  2. Business to Business Service

About Shred-it

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About Shred-it

Shred-it is a Stericycle solution that helps organisations maintain the security and integrity of private and confidential information through document shredding and recycling, hard drive destruction and workplace privacy policies. As one of the largest document destruction providers in the world, Shred-it is working to shape a healthier and safer world for everyone, everywhere, every day through safe, responsible and sustainable services and products.

Why Shred-it

35+ Years of Experience
450K+ Locations Serviced Worldwide
20+ Years i-SIGMA Certified
One-time shredding services Regular shredding services HDD & e-Media destruction Free security survey Sustainable services Contact us

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very competent

Very competent, knowledgeable and friendly. A credit to your customer service team.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Elizabeth,

Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad that you found our team helpful!

Kind Regards.
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anita

Anita was very thorough, kept me on hold whilst she got answers. She said she would come back to me once she had a firm decision on whether we could have more allocated time for shredding and she did as she said. Contacted me to give me a full update on what had been agreed.

9 April 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Karen,

Thank you for your feedback, I'm glad to hear that Aneesa was able to help resolve your query and keep you in the loop whilst it was resolved. This feedback has been passed on.

Kind regards.
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer feedback

The agent Rita Sacaia was very helpful and informative

2 April 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Debbie,

Thank you for your feedback, I'm happy to hear that Rute was able to help you, I will make sure this feedback is passed on.

Thank you,
Ellie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aneesa was a great help and very…

Aneesa was a great help and very friendly!

2 April 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Morning David,

Thank you for your feedback, I'm happy to hear that Aneesa was able to assist you, I will make sure this feedback is passed on.

Kind regards,
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Aneesa was very helpful and answered my enquiry straight away, and kept me updated with what has been arranged. Great customer service 10/10

2 April 2026
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Good Afternoon Julia,

Thank you for your feedback, I'm glad that Aneesa was able to help answer your questions, I will make sure this feedback is passed on.

Kind regards,
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patrycja was very efficient at changing our account Users

Patrycja was very efficient at resolving the problem I had with updating our Users on the website.

2 April 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Amanda,

Thank you for your feedback, I'm happy that Patrycja was able to help resolve your query around the portal, I will make sure that this feedback is passed on.

Thank you,
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lee Johnston answered my question…

Lee Johnston answered my question quickly and accurately.

24 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Iain,

Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad to hear that Lee was able to assist with your query, I will make sure this feedback is passed on to him.

Kind regards,
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shredit always on point!

Whenever I contact the Shredit Customer Service team I receive an immediate response! Cannot fault their service.

24 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Helen,

Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad to hear you were able to get a quick resolution from our team.

Thank you,
Ellie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer Service

Louise Preston helped me out with my query, which was not run of the mill - we needed the weight of our shredded confidential paper for carbon reporting. She was quick and polite - great customer service

20 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Morning Andrea,

Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad to hear that Louise was able to help get the information you needed. I will ensure this feedback is passed on to her.

Kind Regards,
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using Shred IT

First time using Shred IT for confidential destruction of some of our Printer Ribbons .
Driver was very polite , and expalined the process to us

19 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Morning Martin,

Thank you for your feedback, I'm happy to hear you had a positive experience with our driver, I will make sure this feedback is passed on.

Kind Regards,
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy

They were quick and easy to deal with, very organised and cost effective. Friendly staff to speak with in the customer service centre.

18 February 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Morning Ben,

Thank you for your feedback, its great to hear you had such a positive experience when booking in your collection!.

Kind Regards,
Ellie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellie Tracy-Hannon - excellent customer service support

Ellie Tracy-Hannon has been very helpful and has assisted with resolving a query around the collection of shredding at one of our sites. She contacted me about the issue and then followed this up by email. I was able to contact her quickly by phone direct and again, she was polite, professional, courteous and helpful. I was very impressed with her excellent customer service skills.

17 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Kathryn,

Thank you for your feedback. Its great that Ellie has provided such great customer service in regards to your recent enquiry. I will ensure she receives this feedback.

Kind Regards
David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shafaqat Gave great service

Shafaqat Gave great service. He took the time to find out when my collection was going to happen. Then even called me back to let me know the driver was going to arrive even earlier! So happy with the excellent friendly service! Thanks!

13 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Krish,

Thank you for your feedback. Its great that Shafaqat has provided such great customer service in regards to your recent enquiry. I will ensure he receives this feedback.

Kind Regards
David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Collection Schedule

I called today and spoke to Lee Johnston.
Lee was very efficient and helpful when dealing with my query and all was resolved in 5 minutes.
Excellent & thank you Lee.

10 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Toby,

Thank you for your feedback - its great that Lee managed to resolve your query so quickly. I will ensure he receives this feedback.

Kind Regards
David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service date rescheduled

My request to reschedule a service date was dealt with quickly and professionally by Lee Johnston.

9 March 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your feedback - its great that Lee managed to resolve your query so quickly. I will ensure he receives this feedback.

Kind Regards
David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Helpful

Shred-it were very helpful in finding what I required and collected the papers I needed shredding very promptly.

23 February 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Sarah,
Thank you for your feedback. its great to hear you had such a positive experience with your recent collection.
Kind Regards
David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Craig was very friendly and easy to…

Craig was very friendly and easy to email with. No problems, all ran smoothly. Thank you

23 February 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Afternoon Teresa,
Thank you for your feedback. I will get this passed over to Craig, good to hear he provided such a good service.
Kind Regards
David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service from initial booking to collection. All staff exceptionally helpful and caring, specifically Sam who I booked the collection through and who sent out the bags and the lovely chap (Dan?) who picked everything up from the office singlehandedly, which was a feat in itself, however despite this he kept his cheerful demeanour throughout and cleared everything swiftly and expediently. Excellent service wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Shred-it

Good Morning Carron,

Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear that you had such a good experience with your recent collection. I will ensure Sam & the driver who collected your shredding receive this positive feedback.

Kind Regards
Ellie

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