The short answer:
Your retired servers, storage arrays, switches, and drives are logged by serial number on site, transported under chain of custody by a licensed UK carrier, and processed at our Mitcham facility. Data-bearing media is destroyed to NIST SP 800-88 Rev.2 with a certificate per device, viable hardware is recovered for resale with a value share back to you, and everything else is recycled under WEEE compliance with zero landfill — all evidenced in a single audit pack.
No marketing fog. This page sets out exactly what happens to your hardware, who is accountable at each step, and the paperwork you receive for compliance sign-off.
Last reviewed: 8 June 2026 • For: infrastructure, IT, security, and compliance teams • Methodology
A data centre refresh fails on logistics, compliance, and recovery. We are built around all three.
Booked access windows, a named project lead, and a fixed plan. No half-finished pickups, no room full of equipment waiting on missing paperwork.
NIST SP 800-88 Rev.2 erasure and physical shredding, a serialised certificate for every drive, and a full chain-of-custody audit trail.
Servers, storage, and networking gear with resale value are recovered and you receive a transparent share — often offsetting the project cost.
Every asset is accounted for from the moment we arrive to the final certificate.
| Stage | What we do | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Survey & plan | We survey the site, confirm asset counts (servers, drives, switches, storage), access constraints, and change windows, then issue a fixed project plan. | Scope document and decommissioning checklist. |
| 2. On-site inventory | Each asset is logged by serial number, with optional photographic logging, before anything leaves the rack. | Serialised asset inventory. |
| 3. Secure removal | Decommissioned hardware is safely disconnected, racks and cabling cleared, and equipment tamper-evident packed for transport. Live systems are never touched without written approval. | Clean handover, no operational disruption. |
| 4. Licensed transport | Equipment is moved under chain of custody by our Environment Agency registered waste carrier (CBDU351026) to our UK facility — never to an offshore broker. | Waste Transfer Note (WTN). |
| 5. Certified data destruction | Data-bearing media is erased to NIST SP 800-88 Rev.2 or physically shredded, aligned with GDPR and current NCSC secure sanitisation guidance. | Per-device certificate of destruction. |
| 6. Asset recovery | Hardware with residual value is de-branded, tested, and prepared for resale; you receive a transparent share of recovered value. | Itemised resale and value-share report. |
| 7. WEEE recycling | Non-reusable equipment is recycled through certified channels under our T11 WEEE exemption (EXP/UP3043JD), with a zero-landfill commitment. | Environmental and recycling report. |
A common and legitimate fear is that a "recycler" simply ships your gear to an untracked offshore broker. We do not. Every asset is processed at our licensed Mitcham facility, tracked by serial number, and evidenced from collection to destruction. If a device leaves our custody — for certified downstream recycling — it is documented. You can reconcile what arrived against what was destroyed and what was recovered.
We lead with paperwork, not promises. Every registration below is independently checkable, and every project is delivered against recognised UK standards.
| Credential | Reference | Issued / recognised by | What it proves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Carrier Registration | CBDU351026 | Environment Agency | Legal authority to transport and carry controlled waste and end-of-life IT across the UK. |
| WEEE Treatment Exemption (T11) | EXP/UP3043JD | Environment Agency | Authorised to treat waste electrical and electronic equipment for reuse and recycling. |
| ICO Data Protection Registration | ZB787416 | Information Commissioner's Office | Registered to process personal data in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. |
| Cyber Essentials | Certified | IASME (NCSC scheme) | Independently verified baseline cyber-security controls protecting your data while in our custody. |
Standards we work to
We can supply our registrations, insurance certificates, and sample destruction outputs as part of your supplier due diligence.
Every asset is logged by serial number at your site, transported under chain of custody by a licensed waste carrier, and processed at our UK facility. Data-bearing media is erased to NIST SP 800-88 Rev.2 or physically destroyed, with a serialised certificate per device. Viable hardware is de-branded for reuse or resale; the remainder is recycled under WEEE compliance with zero landfill.
All equipment is processed at our licensed UK facility in Mitcham. We do not sell untracked equipment to offshore brokers. Chain of custody is maintained from on-site collection to final destruction or recycling, with a documented audit trail at every stage.
Yes. TFix is an Environment Agency registered waste carrier (CBDU351026), ICO registered (ZB787416), Cyber Essentials certified, and holds a T11 WEEE treatment exemption (EXP/UP3043JD). Every collection is covered by a Waste Transfer Note.
Yes. Servers, storage, and networking hardware with residual value are assessed for resale, and you receive a transparent share of recovered value with itemised reporting. This can offset or fully cover the cost of the decommissioning project.
You receive a full audit pack: a serialised asset inventory, Waste Transfer Notes, per-device certificates of data destruction or sanitisation, and an environmental and resale report. This evidence is designed to satisfy GDPR, WEEE, and internal audit requirements.
Yes. We scope the project up front, schedule around approved access and change windows, and only touch decommissioned equipment with written authorisation. Large refreshes of hundreds of servers, switches, and storage arrays are planned and resourced to a fixed timeline.
Tell us the asset mix and timeline. We will scope the decommission, confirm the compliance evidence you need, and quote a fixed plan — including any residual-value offset.
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