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Our Document Shredding Services
Pricing depends on the service and the volume of paper. Every option ends with a certificate of destruction.
Professional Document Shredding vs. DIY Shredding
An office shredder feels like the cheaper option until you add up the time, the risk, and the missing paperwork.
| What you get | Office Shredder | MasterShred |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of destruction | Not provided | Included |
| Staff time spent shredding | Hours per week | None |
| Handles staples and clips | Usually jams | No preparation needed |
| Paper recycled | Rarely tracked | 100 percent, documented |
| Hidden costs | Machine, bags, servicing | One published price |
A closer look at the real cost of self shredding is in our article on the hidden costs of DIY document shredding.
How Our Document Shredding Process Works
From quote to certificate of destruction, most jobs are scheduled within days.
Certificate of Destruction and POPIA Compliance
A certificate of destruction from MasterShred is documented evidence that personal information was disposed of securely, which is exactly what POPIA expects from a business. Read our POPIA summary for the full picture.
Every job includes the collection date, disposal method, security level, and the name of the team member responsible.
Trusted by Businesses Across South Africa
Frequently Asked Questions
For most businesses, a professional document shredding service is more secure, efficient and cost-effective than using an office paper shredder.
The true cost includes equipment maintenance, consumables, staff time, paper disposal and the risk of inadequate document destruction.
Off-site document shredding costs less because documents are destroyed using high-capacity industrial shredding equipment at our secure facility.
Industrial shredders process significantly larger volumes than mobile shredding vehicles, making the process faster and more efficient. Thus, we can offer lower pricing while maintaining the same high level of document security.
We publish our document-shredding prices to save you time by providing clear pricing upfront, so you can make an informed decision without unnecessary sales calls.
MasterShred believes choosing a document shredding company should be simple and transparent.
MasterShred provides secure document shredding services throughout Gauteng. For larger shredding projects, collection outside Gauteng can be arranged.
Customers anywhere in South Africa are also welcome to deliver documents directly to our secure shredding facility.
We help businesses securely manage confidential information throughout its lifecycle, from storage and digitisation through to final destruction. This includes:
- Hard drive destruction
- Electronic media destruction
- Computer recycling
- Document scanning and digitisation
- Off-site document storage
- Digital document management systems
- Records management solutions
- Office relocation and archive storage
Yes. MasterShred follows strict procedures to help businesses comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
The certificate confirms that your document shredding has been completed. It provides documented proof that your confidential information has been destroyed using secure procedures.
Your Certificate of Destruction is normally issued within seven business days after your confidential documents have been securely destroyed.
Once your confidential documents have been securely shredded, all paper is sent to an approved recycling facility.
Every collection follows strict chain-of-custody procedures from the moment documents leave your premises until they are destroyed using industrial cross-cut shredding equipment.
MasterShred has been trusted by businesses, government departments, schools, healthcare providers, legal firms and financial institutions to destroy confidential information securely.
We schedule collections within agreed arrival windows, not an exact time.
Because every shredding project varies in size and complexity, collection times can occasionally change during the day. Traffic conditions may also affect arrival times. We’ll always provide a realistic time window and work hard to arrive within it.
If you have specific operational requirements, simply let us know when booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your schedule.
Most document shredding collections can be arranged within a few business days, depending on availability. Appointments are scheduled once your quotation has been accepted and any required deposit has been received.
If you require urgent confidential document destruction, let us know when requesting your quotation and we’ll do our best to assist.
No. Most documents can be collected exactly as they are. Our industrial shredding equipment easily handles staples and paper clips, so there is no need to remove them before collection.
To protect our machinery, we simply remove larger items such as lever arch files, binder clips, plastic sleeves and plastic folders before shredding
Records Management Serives
Scanning, storage, and disposal for the documents you still need, and the hardware you no longer do.
Shredding Insights and Compliance Articles
A few recent guides on compliance, records, and document security.
POPIA Compliance in South Africa: A Summary Guide for Businesses
The purpose of Act to is protect personal information, to strike a balance between the right to privacy and the need for the free flow of, and access to information, and to regulate how personal information is processed.
Why Investing in Secure Document Shredding Pays Off: Cost vs Risk
In today’s digital and document-heavy business environment, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever. From employee files and financial statements to client data and contracts, businesses generate large volumes [...]
Do You Store or Shred Old Employee Records?
Managing employee records is a crucial responsibility for businesses of all sizes. These documents contain sensitive personal and financial information, making proper storage or Secure document shredding for compliance, security, [...]