Document scanning services & archive storage

The UK’s number one for document management


Document Scanning

ISO27001 accredited document scanning services in compliance with BS10008 standards. We specialise in the digital conversion of your paper documents. Our experienced team prepare, digitise, index and quality check over 200 million images a year.


Document Storage

We’re one of the few document scanning companies to also offer physical document storage solutions. Scan on demand comes as standard with our document storage service, providing customers with digital retrievals within 2 hours of request, separating us from all other document storage companies.


Secure Shredding

Secure and confidential destruction & recycling of your paper documents in compliance with British Standards BS EN 15713. We securely dispose of paper from almost every sector, providing a certificate of destruction for your records.

Say goodbye to filing cabinets

Recycle your office space

Create additional office space, for more profitable use, by eliminating your existing storage archive. Reduce overheads and increase security by storing or digitising your documents with Paper Escape.

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High speed document scanning services

We invest only in the latest digitisation technology

Our document scanning services makes light work of your paper archive, with speeds of up to 300 pages per minute. Our intelligent software ensures information is captured, quickly and accurately, replicating the original documentation in its entirety to ensure compliance with current legislation.

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Improve office efficiency

Find your files at the touch of a button

No more trawling through the archives.  Our document digitisation services enable you to find what you need – instantly, without the need for additional software or training. Search and locate from work, home or on the move, via your PC, mobile or tablet device.

Intelligent data capture

Locate. Capture. Index.

Our state-of-the-art Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software does the repetitive work for you. We can split a stack of documents or index individual delivery notes or invoices, simply by identifying key information such as dates and numbers – our scanning and archiving service makes the process super simple.

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Archive storage

Secure physical storage with same day digital retrieval

Our state of the art facility was purpose built, specifically for the storage of archive boxes. All boxes are digitally tracked and traced using barcode technology and our bolt-on ‘scan on demand’ service enables the same day digital retrieval of your files, usually within two hours of request. We’re proud to be one of just a few document storage companies who can offer this service. Digital retrievals can be uploaded to your chosen cloud or FTP solution for quick access whilst you’re on the go.

Nationwide collection and packing service

Leave the legwork to us

Our team will securely pack and transport your files using our very own tracked vehicles. At Paper Escape, we don’t leave anything to chance.

Document Manager awards 2024 Finalist

BPO/Outsourcing/Bureau Business of the Year

Now in its 18th year, the Document Manager Awards were established to showcase, recognise and reward the sector’s true pioneers in technology, products and service. The event is now the biggest date in the industry calendar.

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A trusted partner to household names

Your information. In safe hands

Secure. Compliant. Accredited to the highest standards.

ISO 9001 accredited

ISO 27001 accredited

BS 10008 compliance

GDPR compliance

BSIA members

Our solutions integrate with yours

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paper Escape offer full end to end document management solutions. Our range of document scanning services can digitally convert your paper documents into searchable PDF’s whilst our data capture service can extract vital on-page information for marketing and research purposes. Our 15,000sft facility is purpose built for storage of physical documents and our secure shredding services can take care of any unwanted documentation you may have.

We offer a nationwide collection service, with regular collections from all of the major large towns and cities including London, Manchester, Stockport, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton, Oxford, Nottingham, Leicester and Lincoln.

We digitally convert your paper files (or documents) into searchable PDF’s. These can be indexed (named) and structured to your preference, whether this is simply by the file name, or perhaps by extracting information from the document, such as the invoice number or date. More information can be found on the indexing page of our site

Our document scanning service can only be carried out in house, here at our secure facility. The equipment we deploy, including high production scanning machines from Kodak and IBML can weigh in excess of 200kg and are simply not portable items.

Almost all of the paperwork we digitise, store or shred, is confidential in some form. We digitise large volumes of highly sensitive documents on a daily basis and we regularly carry out the scanning of legal files for over 100 law firms across the UK. All of our staff our contractually bound to maintain confidentiality at all times and we are IS027001 accredited and conform to BS10008 guidance and BS EN15713. Please visit the Accreditations & compliance page of our website for more information.

Document scanning rates can very depending on the paperwork criteria. Please take a lot at our pricing page to get the latest information regarding the costs associated with a document scanning service.