Every organisation storing sensitive information has a legal responsibility to ensure that old hard drives and data-bearing devices are destroyed safely and irreversibly. Countrywide Metals provides a secure hard drive shredding service for businesses across Birmingham and Solihull, delivering complete data destruction with full traceability and compliance.
Whether you’re decommissioning workstations, upgrading servers or clearing out obsolete IT equipment, our shredding service ensures all data is permanently destroyed, giving your business full protection against data breaches and GDPR violations.
We work with IT firms, schools, NHS departments, financial organisations, data centres and commercial businesses — anyone needing a reliable and compliant solution for secure asset disposal.
Hard drive shredding is the process of physically destroying a drive so that the data stored on it becomes completely unrecoverable. Unlike software wiping, physical destruction guarantees that no information can ever be retrieved, making it the most secure method of data disposal available.
Our shredding process covers standard hard drives, SSDs, server drives and storage arrays. Once destroyed, the shredded materials are processed responsibly through authorised recycling facilities.
This service can also be combined with our Secure IT Recycling and WEEE Recycling solutions for full end-of-life IT management.
We securely handle and shred:
Drives can be delivered to our facility or collected securely from your premises.
Our clients include:
Every organisation receives full compliance documentation for audit and GDPR purposes.
As a family-owned and operated business, we prioritise integrity, trust, and long-term relationships. Our familial values permeate our business practices, fostering a culture of accountability and customer-centricity.
With years of experience in the industry, we possess deep insights and understanding of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and technological advancements. This experience allows us to stay ahead of industry trends & deliver innovative solutions.
Our in-house logistics team and dedicated export department streamline operations and ensure seamless delivery of products to destinations worldwide. We prioritise efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely execution in all logistical processes.
Countrywide Metals operates a secure collection service covering Birmingham, Solihull, Shirley, Knowle, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell, Redditch and Bromsgrove.
For large IT decommissioning projects, we can also coordinate removal of accompanying electronics through our Factory Clearance and Commercial Scrap Collection services.
Hard drives often hold confidential information, including financial records, customer data, internal documents and login credentials. Simply deleting files or formatting a drive does not remove data — it can often be recovered with specialist tools. Physical shredding is the only guaranteed method of permanent destruction.
Shredding your drives provides:
You can review official UK guidance on responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR here:
Our structured process ensures secure handling from collection to destruction:
This approach ensures full compliance with WEEE regulations and GDPR requirements.
If your organisation needs certified hard drive shredding in Birmingham, Solihull or the West Midlands, our team can arrange secure collections and provide fast, competitive pricing.
Based in Birmingham, serving the Midlands & UK-wide
Telephone: 0121 667 2007
Email: info@countrywidemetals.com
Website: www.countrywidemetals.com
Yes. Physical shredding is the only method that guarantees irreversible data destruction.
Yes. Every shredded drive is logged, processed and certified.
Yes. We shred all drive types, including SSDs, server drives and external storage.
Yes. We offer secure collection across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands.
All material is processed through authorised recycling facilities in compliance with WEEE regulations.
Yes. Shredding ensures data is permanently destroyed and supports your GDPR responsibilities.
Yes. It works alongside Secure IT Recycling, WEEE Recycling and Factory Clearance services.
High-Value & Critical Metals We Recycle
A key element in semiconductors and advanced electronics. Recycling Gallium reduces reliance on energy-intensive extraction and supports sustainable chip manufacturing.
Widely used in touchscreens and specialist soldering applications. Recovered Indium helps extend the lifecycle of electronic materials and cuts demand for new mining.
Essential in fibre-optic systems and infrared technology. Recycling Germanium prevents valuable semiconductor material from entering waste streams and supports greener production.
Highly resistant to corrosion and a vital component in capacitors. Reprocessing Tantalum protects natural resources and reduces the environmental impact of mining.
A rare metal used in high-temperature aerospace alloys. Recovering Rhenium supports critical industries while reducing the need for newly mined material.
Used in specialist steels, medical devices and superalloys. Recycling Niobium strengthens the circular economy and provides a sustainable alternative to raw extraction.
Important in nuclear, chemical and precision-engineering applications. Zirconium recovery helps maintain responsible material flows in high-performance industries.
A strategic metal used in aerospace, nuclear systems and microelectronics. Recycling Hafnium ensures efficient material use in sectors where purity and reliability are essential.
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Providing recycled ferrous and non-ferrous metals to manufacturers.
A reliable scrap metal collection service, wherever you are based.
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