A useful hard drive destruction quote starts with what needs to be processed and where it is. There is no reliable single price for every collection: a small batch in one location and a large, mixed set across several sites involve different work.
Count and identify the media
Give the approximate number of HDDs, SSDs and other data-bearing items. Say whether drives are already removed or still inside computers, servers or storage arrays. Disassembly and mixed media can affect the scope. If the count is uncertain, explain how you estimated it and ask how a final count will be agreed.
Describe the location and method you need
Include the collection postcode, site access, loading arrangements and any timing restrictions. If you want work performed on-site or witnessed, state that at the outset so availability and the method can be checked. Do not assume every type of device can be treated by the same process; an SSD and a magnetic hard drive are different media.
Specify the records
Ask whether you need a simple batch record, a list of serial numbers, or a particular collection and completion trail. Identify any devices that cannot be processed as planned and agree how exceptions should be reported. Our guide to destruction records explains what to reconcile.
Get a quote based on your actual batch
Send the media types, quantities, postcode and evidence requirements through the . We will confirm service availability and the quoted scope. For the service itself, see hard drive shredding.
Further reading: NIST SP 800-88 Revision 2 on media sanitization.