
Document Scanning
What is Document Scanning?
Document scanning is the process of converting paper-based documents into digital formats, allowing businesses and individuals to store, access, and share information more efficiently.
By scanning your documents, you create a digital version that’s easy to organise, search, and retrieve, all while ensuring better protection against accidental damage, loss, or deterioration. With a digital system in place, documents become safer, more accessible, and more manageable.

Why choose Sircle?
When it comes to document scanning, you need a partner with experience, reliability, and a deep understanding of your needs. That’s where Sircle comes in.
Since 1992, we’ve delivered high-quality document scanning services for over 30 years. Trusted by businesses of all sizes and industries—from local MEP contractors to major NHS Trusts, universities, schools, and commercial property managers—scanning is more than a service to us; it’s part of who we are and in our DNA.
Choosing Sircle means choosing a partner you can trust to help you simplify your document management, boost your efficiency, and future-proof your business.
Let us help you make the transition to a paperless future—efficient, secure, and seamless.
The Benefits of Document Scanning
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s no longer enough to rely on paper files that take up valuable office space and are prone to physical damage. Digitising your documents opens up a world of advantages:

Remote Access for Flexibility
In the age of remote working, having your documents digitally stored means your team can access what they need, wherever they are. This ensures business continuity and supports your staff’s productivity no matter where they work.

Save Space and Boost Efficiency
Reducing on-site physical files frees up office space, allowing better use of space and increased occupancy, without expanding your existing estate. Going digital can also boost income through improved efficiency.

Save Money on Storage
Storing physical documents on-site may seem cheaper initially, but hidden costs like utilities, maintenance, and time spent searching for files add up. Digitising eliminates these expenses and lets you find documents in seconds.

Access, Sharing & Protection
Digital documents are far easier to access and share, whether you’re in the office or working remotely. Plus, they are far less vulnerable to accidental damage, loss, or degradation.
Our Range of Services Includes:
Large Format Drawing Scanning
Preserve and Protect Your Vital Estate Information with Our Large Format Scanning Services
Large-format drawings are often poorly stored and at risk of damage, despite containing vital information on your estate, its construction and hidden services such as “as-built” details, utility layouts, and drainage plans—essential for understanding how the buildings have changed over the years, compliance management, maintenance, and future projects.
Sircle’s scanning bureau carefully digitises even the largest A0 drawings in full detail, preserving fragile originals while improving accessibility. Once scanned, we can create a simple document register for easy filtering of drawing types, areas, age, variation and more. Or we can support you by uploading to your SharePoint, CAFM or Document Management System—or, if required, convert into AutoCAD-compatible .dwg files.
We also help implement clear naming and indexing conventions, ensuring your digital records are easy to locate and manage. Preserve and unlock the full value of your drawings with a secure, future-ready solution.
O&M Manual Scanning
At Sircle, we understand the importance of having your Operations and Maintenance (O&M) documents readily available to all stakeholders involved in the ongoing maintenance of your buildings. A securely scanned, organised, and easily accessible. O&M manuals contain vital information about your assets, equipment, and systems, and proper management of these records is essential for smooth operations, maintenance, and compliance.
Here’s why you should choose Sircle for your O&M scanning needs:
- Streamlined Access: We digitise your O&M documents, making them easy to search, access, and update. No more sifting through piles of paper or struggling to find the right manual. Everything you need is just a click away.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Digital records improve workflow efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure your team always has up-to-date information when it’s needed most. With O&M documents at your fingertips, you’ll save time and reduce operational risks.
- Long-Term Protection: Paper O&M manuals are prone to damage, loss, and deterioration. By converting them to digital format, you ensure their preservation for the long term, with secure backup systems that protect your crucial records.
- Full Compliance: We help ensure your O&M records are compliant with industry regulations and standards. Our scanning process creates a fully indexed, searchable database that makes compliance audits faster and easier.
- Custom Solutions: At Sircle, we tailor our O&M scanning services to meet your specific needs. Whether it’s custom indexing, file naming conventions, or specific formatting, we make sure the system works for you.
Trust Sircle to provide a seamless, secure, and efficient solution for your O&M scanning needs. We can also handle O&M Manual standard and standardising of your files. Let us help you improve accessibility, enhance compliance, and protect your important documents for years to come.
Capital Projects Manual Scanning
Digitise Your Capital Project Manuals for Space, Security, and Efficiency
Scanning and digitising your capital project manuals frees up valuable space and ensures the long-term protection of your documents. By transitioning to digital, you protect your files from accidental damage, deterioration, and risks like fire or flooding.
Sircle’s expert scanning team can digitise and archive all types of estate documents, including operation & maintenance manuals, health & safety files, project files, and test certificates.
We work closely with you before starting the project to understand your needs for file access, indexing, and any OCR (Optical Character Recognition) requirements. Our team will also help you establish a Digital Manual Standard, ensuring that all future manuals from third parties match your existing digital records for seamless integration.
Once scanned, we collaborate with you to upload your documents to your preferred storage solution—whether it’s a CAFM system, Document Management System, or secure FTP.
With Sircle, you’ll have organised, easily accessible, and secure digital project manuals that improve efficiency, safeguard important data, and streamline future document management.
Document Management System Population
Effortlessly Organise, Digitise, and Comply with Robust Document Management Solutions
Our document registers streamline how you store, access, and organise files—improving efficiency across your workflow.
We work directly with your data controller to ensure full GDPR compliance and alignment with internal policies. Our secure systems provide audit trails, controlled access, and full traceability.
Beyond storage, we convert paper documents into fully searchable, well-structured digital records. We also prepare files for upload to your CAFM or property management system—and in some cases, we can handle the upload and publishing for you.
Indexing and Bookmarking
Sircle’s indexing and bookmarking services transform how you organise and access information. Our experts systematically categorise your data, making it easy to find what you need—saving time and improving efficiency.
By tagging content with relevant keywords and metadata, we make your files fully searchable, delivering faster and more accurate results across even large data sets.
Outsourcing indexing to Sircle frees your team to focus on priorities, while we keep your system organised and scalable. With secure, reliable processes, your data remains accessible, structured, and protected as your needs grow.
Legacy Scanning
Transform Your Legacy Paper Records into Efficient, Searchable Digital Assets
Legacy paper records pose a common challenge for businesses, taking up space and making document retrieval time-consuming. As retention policies require long-term storage, files often accumulate in bulky cabinets and boxes, reducing efficiency.
Sircle offers a practical solution through expert digitisation services. We help convert paper records into searchable, organised digital files, making them easier to access, store, and manage. This not only frees up physical space but also speeds up workflows and improves productivity.
Our end-to-end service includes secure scanning, file indexing, and tailored integration with your existing systems, ensuring compliance and ease of use. Let Sircle simplify your document management—saving you time, space, and cost.
Compliance Document Scanning
Ensure Compliance with Expert Document Scanning Solutions
Managing compliance, whether for personal data or building safety, is complex and crucial. Sircle helps you stay ahead by digitising and organising your records, ensuring quick access and full legal compliance.
Personal Data Compliance (GDPR)
Under GDPR, individuals have the right to access their personal data in a digital format within 30 days. Sircle scans your HR records and personal data documents, maintaining a full audit trail from collection to secure storage. We ensure easy retrieval by indexing documents by employee name, making compliance efficient and transparent.
Building & Health and Safety Compliance
Building and H&S compliance requires managing vast amounts of documentation, often spanning decades. Sircle scans and organises your compliance records (e.g., Asbestos, Legionella, Fire Safety) into clearly indexed folders by type and date. This makes it simple to access critical documents quickly for audits or claims, ensuring compliance is always at your fingertips.
Asbestos Compliance
Asbestos records must be maintained even if the building no longer exists. Digitising these documents ensures fast access for claims and supports ongoing management, even in the absence of the building.
Let Sircle help you streamline your compliance management with secure, accessible, and fully compliant document scanning solutions.
Document Register Creation
A document register is a comprehensive digital index that tracks and organises your scanned documents, ensuring easy access and retrieval. It allows you to categorise, search, and manage your files efficiently, creating a streamlined workflow that saves time and improves productivity.
At Sircle, we specialise in creating customised document registers that integrate seamlessly with your existing systems. With over 30 years of experience, we ensure that your document register is organised, secure, and easy to navigate. Our team will work closely with you to design a solution that meets your specific needs, helping you gain full control over your digital documents while boosting your business efficiency. Let us help you make document management simple and hassle-free!
Specialising in scanning for:
NHS Trusts, Estates Teams, Facilities Teams, Capital Teams, Multi-Academy Trusts, Local Authorities, Schools, Universities, Charities, Housing Associations, Accountants, Aviation, Research Facilities.
Sircle can provide scanning that observes BS10008:2020 — Evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronically stored information.
Document Scanning Process

1. Estimate
Simply provide us with a rough idea of what needs scanning, and we’ll calculate an estimate for you. With years of experience, we’re confident in our ability to provide accurate assessments. We are certified to Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001:2015 standards. Additionally, we are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA).

2. Collection
We will complete a single site visit to collect all of your hard copy documents that need to be scanned. All deliveries and collections are handled exclusively by our staff, ensuring that your documents remain in our secure possession at all times.

3. Document Preparation
To ensure the highest quality scan, we will carefully remove all paperclips, staples, and bindings, and temporarily repair any minor tears in the drawings before scanning.

4. Document Scanning
We will scan all documents in black and white at 300 dpi. Colour scanning is also available upon request. If required, we can also provide scanning that complies with BS 10008:2020 standards, ensuring the evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronically stored information.

5. Indexing
All electronic documents will be named according to the title on the cover. We will perform basic indexing for the document and can provide detailed indexing upon request.

6. QA Indexing Verification
As part of our quality check process, we will review every page of the scanned images during indexing. Our accreditation to ISO 9001:2015 ensures that we have robust QA procedures in place to maintain high standards and accuracy, ensuring our work consistently meets our clients’ requirements.

7. File Upload
The digital files will be delivered electronically via Microsoft Teams or uploaded to the client portal.

8. Return or Secure Destruction
Once the job is completed and you’ve confirmed you’re happy with the results, we can either return the physical documents to you or arrange for their secure destruction.
Sircle at Work
Examples of Sircle’s document scanning team at work

Historical Title Deeds
Our team carefully scanning in some historical title deeds a client asked us to do for them.

Large Document Scanning
A Sircle scanning technician scanning in an A0 document.
