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Document management since 1977

Your documents, brought to life.

Stored, scanned, read by AI, preserved on film and destroyed at industrial scale — the entire life of a record, handled by one accredited UK specialist, and you can watch the work happen.

Since 19777 wholly-owned UK sites10m+ files managedISO 27001 · 9001 · 14001BS 10008 · BS EN 15713ESPO framework supplier Since 19777 wholly-owned UK sites10m+ files managedISO 27001 · 9001 · 14001BS 10008 · BS EN 15713ESPO framework supplier
Inside Stor-a-File

Step inside the operation.

Seven wholly-owned UK facilities, a managed transport fleet and accredited production floors — here's a look inside the work.

Records archive being searched
Secure storageBarcoded, indexed records
Files retrieved and reviewed
RetrievalAny file back in 2 hours
Client accessing documents online
Digital accessSearch & retrieve online
Data and AI capture
AI & data captureKofax-powered intelligent processing
Documents prepared for scanning
DigitisationPrepared, scanned, indexed
Cross-cut shredded paper
Secure destructionIndustrial cross-cut, baled & recycled
See the work in motion

Most companies hide the work. We show it.

From the bulk-scanning floor to AI data capture, every step happens in our own accredited facilities.

Scanning Bulk document scanning

Bulk scanning & digitisation

High-volume production scanning — paper, microfiche and large-format archives captured and read into searchable, system-ready files.

Explore scanning

Footage of your production scanning floor drops in here for full effect.

Data capture AI data capture

AI & data capture

Kofax intelligent capture reads and indexes your documents automatically — straight into your business systems.

Explore AI capture
Secure destruction

This isn't an office shredder. It's an industrial operation.

Close-up of cross-cut shredded paper
Cross-cut shred
Compressed paper bales
Baled & recycled
Stor-a-File facility and transport fleet
Mobile & on-site

We process confidential material by the tonne — scheduled collections, one-off purges, and on-site shredding at your premises — all to the BS EN 15713 secure-destruction standard.

  • Industrial cross-cut shredders built for high-volume throughput
  • Mobile & on-site shredding, or secure collection to our plant
  • Lockable consoles & bulk bins, GPS-tracked transport
  • Certificate of destruction for every job — full audit trail
  • Shredded material baled and 100% recycled
15713
BS EN secure standard
100%
Baled & recycled
1/job
Certificate of destruction
Secure destruction →
The lifecycle

One partner, from first box to final shred.

Store

Secure, barcoded off-site storage

Retrieve

Any file back in 2 hours

Digitise

Scanned & searchable

AI capture

Data extracted automatically

Destroy

Industrial-scale secure destruction

What we do

Six services. One accredited roof.

Owned, not outsourced

Seven UK facilities we run ourselves.

Freehold sites, our own managed fleet and accredited production floors — nothing subcontracted, every record accounted for.

7
Wholly-owned UK sites
1977
Privately owned since
10m+
Files under management
1977
Privately owned since
7
Wholly-owned UK sites
10m+
Million+ files managed
2hr
Urgent retrieval, UK-wide
Archived records
Stor-a-File facility and fleet
Why Stor-a-File

The specialist the giants can't out-personalise.

  • Owner-run since 1977

    A focused specialist, not a faceless global.

  • Seven sites we run ourselves

    Wholly-owned freehold facilities — nothing subcontracted.

  • Every accreditation that matters

    ISO 27001, 9001, 14001, BS 10008 & BS EN 15713.

Why choose us →

Ready to bring your records to life?

Tell us what you need to store, scan, process or destroy — we'll send a clear, no-obligation quote.

Frequently asked questions

Document management, answered.

What services does Stor-a-File provide?

Stor-a-File handles the entire life of a record: secure off-site document storage, document scanning and digitisation, AI-powered data capture, microfiche and microfilm conversion, preservation microfilming and certified secure shredding — all delivered in-house from accredited UK facilities.

Where is Stor-a-File based and what areas do you cover?

Our head office is in Syston, Leicestershire, and we operate seven wholly-owned facilities across London, the Midlands and Merseyside, with managed collection and delivery across the UK.

What accreditations does Stor-a-File hold?

We are independently audited to ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental), scan to BS 10008 for legal admissibility, destroy to BS EN 15713, and are an ESPO framework supplier for the public sector.

How do I get a quote?

Call us free on 0800 281857 or use the quote form — tell us what you need stored, scanned, processed or destroyed and we'll come back with a clear, no-obligation price, usually the same working day. Collection is included.