An asset report is what turns a collection into an audit trail. Every device is recorded with its type, make, model, serial number and asset tag where there is one, then matched to what happened to it: erased and resold, drive shredded and chassis recycled, or recycled whole. That lets you close items off on your asset register and answer questions from auditors, insurers or the ICO.
Remarketing is where the money is. Laptops, desktops, monitors, phones and enterprise kit a few years old often have a healthy second-hand market once they are wiped, graded and tested. The value depends on age, specification and condition, and it can cover collection and erasure costs on its own. On larger refreshes there is often a rebate left over.
What is included
- Logging of each device by type, make, model, serial number and asset tag
- Matching of devices to your own asset list, with discrepancies flagged
- Testing and cosmetic grading of equipment with resale potential
- Refurbishment and resale through trade or retail channels after data destruction
- Valuation statement showing what was resold and the value recovered
- Rebate or cost offset applied to your invoice where value exceeds costs
- Final report linking each device to its data destruction record and outcome
Who it is for
- Organisations retiring a batch of laptops or desktops under five years old
- IT teams that must reconcile disposals against an asset register
- Finance teams that need written evidence for asset write-offs
- Businesses with ESG reporting that want reuse figures
- End-of-lease returns where unreturned devices must be accounted for
How much does it cost?
Asset reporting is usually included in the disposal price in the UK. Remarketing value varies widely: recent business laptops in good condition can be worth a meaningful sum each, while devices over six or seven years old usually have little or no resale value. See our full cost guide.