UK Enterprise Lifecycle & Recovery

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services

Secure, fully audited hardware decommissioning, certified data eradication, and component-level value recovery for UK studios, data centres, and corporate estates.
FULL CHAIN OF CUSTODYNIST 800-88 / NCSC ALIGNEDZERO LANDFILL WEEE
SERVICE STANDARDS

Why UK Organisations Partner With Sierra Indigo

  • Serialised asset auditing & itemised reporting
  • Certified data erasure or physical drive destruction
  • Component harvesting extends legacy hardware lifespans
  • Maximum residual value rebates for reusable racks & boards

End-to-End Enterprise IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)

Managing the retirement of legacy corporate hardware requires more than basic recycling—it demands rigorous chain-of-custody control, absolute data security, and maximum financial return. At Sierra Indigo, our accredited IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services provide UK enterprises, data centres, and production studios with a fully audited, zero-landfill solution from initial site de-racking to final compliance reporting.

The Sierra Indigo ITAD Standard

Every ITAD project is backed by comprehensive documentation designed to satisfy corporate governance and environmental legislation:

  • Full Chain of Custody: Tracked logistics from your loading bay to our secure UK facility.
  • Itemised Asset Register: Serial-number-level logs verifying every asset received and processed.
  • Environmental Compliance: WEEE treatment under our Natural Resources Wales AATF approval (WEE/NR0026WA/ATF), with zero-landfill processing.
  • Flexible Commercial Structures: Transparent fee structures offset or entirely covered by hardware residual value rebates.
NRW-APPROVED AATF • WEE/NR0026WA/ATF

Direct AATF Processing & Zero Brokerage Risk

Sierra Indigo operates as a direct UK Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF), approved by Natural Resources Wales (WEE/NR0026WA/ATF). Your enterprise and studio IT assets are processed in-house under strict environmental permits, eliminating third-party broker risks and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

  • Zero Intermediaries: Direct custody from site collection to final processing.
  • BATRRT Standards: Compliant with Best Available Treatment, Recovery and Recycling Techniques.
  • Direct Certification: Official audit documentation issued straight from our licensed UK facility.
See a sample Certificate of Data DestructionEvery clearance comes with a serialised certificate like this one, plus a full itemised asset register.

Certificate of Data Destruction

Sierra Indigo Limited • Ravenhill Warehouse, Pentre, CF41 7TH

SAMPLE – ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY
Certificate
Certificate no.SI-DDC-SAMPLE-0001
Job ref.SI-ITAD-XXXXX
Waste Transfer NoteWTN-XXXXX
Client
OrganisationExample Client Ltd
Collection siteExample site, AB1 2CD
Collection dateDD/MM/YYYY
Processing facility
AATF approval (NRW)WEE/NR0026WA/ATF
Waste carrier reg.CBDU030506
Company no.12174155
Method & standard
SanitisationNIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 (Purge)
GuidanceCurrent NCSC guidance
DestructionPhysical shredding, on site
Make / model Type Serial Method Result
Seagate ST1200MM0009 SAS HDD 1.2TB WFK2•••• NIST 800-88 Purge (overwrite + verify) Sanitised – Pass
Samsung MZ-7LH960 SATA SSD 960GB S45N•••• NIST 800-88 Purge (crypto erase) Sanitised – Pass
HGST HUS726T4TALA6L4 SATA HDD 4TB V6G7•••• Verification failed → physical shred Destroyed
Intel SSDPE2KX020T8 NVMe SSD 2TB PHLJ•••• NIST 800-88 Purge (NVMe sanitize) Sanitised – Pass

We certify that the storage media listed above were received under an unbroken chain of custody and were sanitised or physically destroyed at our facility using the methods stated, rendering the data unrecoverable. Media that failed verification were physically destroyed.

Sample showing the certificate format only. Client details, serial numbers and signatures on real certificates are specific to each job.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of organisations do you support with ITAD?

We partner with corporate enterprises, data centre operators, broadcast and post-production studios, managed service providers (MSPs), and public sector institutions across the UK.

How do you calculate financial rebates for decommissioned hardware?

Our engineers evaluate the secondary market demand, condition, and configuration of your servers, storage arrays, and specialist workstations after initial audit, providing a clear rebate statement or credit offset.

Are you an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF)?

Yes. Sierra Indigo operates as a direct UK Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF), approved by Natural Resources Wales (WEE/NR0026WA/ATF), meaning your IT assets are processed in-house under strict environmental permits without relying on third-party brokers.

How do we initiate an enterprise clearance project?

Simply fill out the service enquiry form below with an overview of your equipment and location. Our UK logistics coordinators will review your requirements and provide a tailored scope and schedule.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Built for Technical & Enterprise Environments

01

Specialist Hardware Valuation

Unlike general scrap collectors, our engineers understand the true residual value of broadcast racks, server boards, and enterprise storage.

02

100% Data & WEEE Compliance

Every serial number is tracked from your loading bay through certified data sanitisation and environmentally responsible processing.

03

Circular Economy First

By harvesting and bench-testing critical spare boards, we keep global infrastructure running while eliminating unnecessary e-waste.

AUDITED UK WORKFLOW

How Our 4-Step UK Process Works

STEP 01

Secure UK Collection

Scheduled collection from your office, studio, or data centre with full chain-of-custody documentation.

STEP 02

Audit & Data Eradication

Every asset and storage drive is logged by serial number and wiped or physically destroyed to certified standards.

STEP 03

Engineering Test & Recovery

Working boards and systems are bench-tested for reuse, while non-viable electronics undergo WEEE material recovery.

STEP 04

Certification & Rebate

Receive your complete audit pack, destruction certificates, and residual value rebate or charity allocation.

DIRECT UK OPERATIONS DESK

Schedule a Site Clearance or Request a Valuation

Tell us what hardware you are decommissioning or what service you require, and our UK coordinators will arrange everything.

✓ Fast response from our UK technical & logistics team
✓ Full WEEE & data destruction documentation provided
✓ Commercial rebates paid for reusable enterprise & broadcast hardware
✓ Registered Waste Carrier CBDU030506 • NRW-approved AATF WEE/NR0026WA/ATF