Our 5 best office shredders

Find the best office shredder with our top picks

It has never been more important to keep your business data secure. Whilst you might think that electronic data is more at risk from hackers, paper documents can be at just as much at risk. Whether you have a large open plan office to cater for, or whether you are working from home, it’s important to keep your paper documents secure anywhere you work. There are a huge range of shredders to choose from, with varying price ranges, specifications and security levels.

We’ve rounded up our top 5 best office shredders based a number of requirements.

Best large capacity secure shredder

If you have a large office space with multiple users, then you need a shredder that can handle increased capacity. The Fellowes 225ci cross cut shredder has a 60 litre bin and 240mm throat width to allow you to pass 24 sheets of paper at one time. Shredding to less than 4mm cross-cut particles, it keeps your data highly secure and has the capacity to handle CD’s, paperclips and credit cards. The 100% jam proof technology also minimises shredder downtime, allowing everyone in the office to shred documents with less hassle.

Best for frequent use

A great choice for a busy office, the Fellowes Powershred 99Ci allows you to shred 18 sheets of paper per pass and has an extended running time of 30 minutes, so it’s ideal for frequent use, or by many users. It has a 34-litre bin, so a larger capacity before the need to empty. Great for the open plan office as the SilentShred Technology ensures that disruptive noise is kept to a minimum.

Best compact shredder

Rexel are one of the best names in paper shredding technology. This compact shredder may be small, but it performs brilliantly, shredding to high security level P4 cross cut pieces. The modern design and smooth, curved shape allows it to fit seamlessly under your desk. With 7.5 litre bin, the shredder can handle up to 5 sheets at a time, so it’s great for occasional use and ideal for shredding receipts, documents and credit cards. Plus, the blades can also handle staples and paperclips.

Best affordable shredder

If you’re on a budget, then the Q Connect Q6Strip cross cut shredder is a great affordable machine to keep your paper documents secure. It shreds to 6mm in strips with a P-2 security level, can handle staples for convenience and has a start stop feature to save electricity and help prevent paper jams.

Don't forget shredder maintenance

Your shredder needs maintaining to keep it working in perfect condition. Shredder machine oil, blade lubricant and oiling sheets prolong the life of your shredder, helping to keep the blades working properly to prevent paper jams and minimise hassle.

If you would like help choosing the best office shredder for your requirements, give our friendly team a call to discuss today.