Data Erasure

Data Destruction

Secure Data Destruction — Absolute Confidence in Data Removal

Why It’s Critical

Disposing of IT equipment isn’t simply about removing hardware — if data remains on storage devices, it can be resurrected, exposing your organisation to breaches, non-compliance, and reputational damage. Secure data destruction ensures that no readable or recoverable information is left behind, protecting your business and clients.

Our Data Destruction Services

Performed off-site in our secure facility:

We apply rigorous overwriting methods to erase data, rendering it permanently irretrievable while preserving the device’s functionality this is when you want to retain or reuse the hardware. Physical Destruction however means you mechanically shred, crush, or dismantle storage media so they are irreparable. For high-risk data or hardware not suited for reuse

Whichever method you choose, you will receive a certificate of destruction, along with a full audit trail of the process.

When You Need It

  • End-of-life hardware disposal — drive retirement, servers, storage arrays

  • Lease returns or contract compliance — ensuring no data leaks on asset handback

  • Overhaul of sensitive deployments — e.g. R&D, legal, healthcare, finance units

  • Decommissioning data centres — full-scale destruction as systems are retired

Our Process — Transparent, Secure, Traceable

  1. Request a Quote & Specify Needs
    You share details about the hardware, data sensitivity, and your preferred destruction method.

  2. On-site Execution
    We pick up equipment via secure transport.

  3. Data Destruction / Erasure
    The chosen method is applied under strict controls.

  4. Verification & Certificates
    You receive full documentation, including evidence of destruction and chain-of-custody logs.

  5. Disposition of Devices
    Wiped devices may be refurbished or re-used; destroyed ones are recycled according to e-waste standards.

Why Choose Us

  • Absolute data security — no recoverable data remains

  • Flexibility — choose method and location (on-site / off-site)

  • Audit-ready proofs — complete documentation for compliance

  • Compliance-safe — aligns with data protection regulation and hardware disposal laws

  • Sustainability-minded approach — supports reuse when possible, and responsible recycling otherwise

Key Differences: Wiping vs Destruction

  • Wiping (software erasure): preserves the device but eliminates data

  • Destruction (physical): completely destroys media — device cannot be reused

You can choose either method based on risk level, compliance requirements, and whether you wish to retain the hardware’s residual value.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Data wiping permanently removes all information from a storage device using certified software, making the data completely unrecoverable while allowing the hardware to be reused or resold.
    Data destruction, on the other hand, involves physically destroying the storage device — such as shredding, crushing, or degaussing — to ensure that no trace of data remains.
    Both achieve the same security goal, but wiping preserves hardware value, while destruction guarantees total physical elimination.

  • Before any device is reused, resold, or recycled, we securely erase all stored data using approved erasure methods. Every drive or storage component is wiped or physically destroyed depending on its condition and sensitivity. Once complete, you receive a certificate of data destruction confirming full compliance and proof that no data remains accessible.

  • While it’s possible to attempt basic deletion or physical damage at home, these methods are rarely effective or compliant with data protection standards. Even “deleted” files can often be recovered using simple software tools. Our certified process ensures complete and verifiable data destruction, supported by an audit trail and certification — protecting you from costly data breaches and regulatory penalties.

  • We can securely erase or destroy virtually all types of data-bearing devices, including:

    • Hard drives (HDD and SSD)

    • Laptops, desktops, and servers

    • Mobile phones and tablets

    • USB drives and external storage

    • Backup tapes, CDs, and DVDs

    • Networking and data centre equipment containing memory

    If it stores information, we can ensure that information is permanently removed or destroyed.

Contact us.

help@krakenitad.com

+44 (0) 7392323021

Unit 2 Woodhouse Lane
Wigan, WN6 9JU