Stacey Kelley
Mar 134 min
Updated: Apr 17
In today's global workforce, ensuring the integrity and trustworthiness of your employees, contractors, and tenants is paramount. That's why at Global Background Screening, we've streamlined the process of obtaining UK Background Checks, making it easier than ever to secure reliable background information on potential hires or renters. With our international checkout portal, you can order checks in seconds, benefit from transparent pricing, and enjoy the convenience of no setup fees or contracts. Plus, our services are fully GDPR compliant, ensuring your peace of mind when it comes to privacy and data protection.
Table of Contents:
Exploring UK Criminal Background Checks & Pricing
Illicit Activity Database Search
Basic DBS Check
Standard DBS Checks
Enhanced DBS Checks
All Our UK Background Check Services
UK Civil Search
UK Bankruptcy Search
UK Employer Credit Report
Social Media and Negative News Search
Employee and University Verification
UK Motor Vehicle Report
Why Choose GBS Platform for UK Checks
We offer four main types of UK Background Checks, catering to a variety of needs and requirements:
A broad search through multiple UK court sources, including global PEP lists, Sanctions, and Debarred Persons. This check offers a preliminary look into an individual's criminal history, identifying any potential risks. Ideal for a quick and centralized risk assessment.
Ideal for a wide range of roles, this check reveals any unspent convictions within an individual's history. Perfect for those applying for roles that don't specifically require a DBS check but where employers still wish to conduct due diligence. This check is crucial for alcohol licence applications and certain visa categories, ensuring a safe and compliant recruitment process. Turnaround time is quick, taking only 1-2 days.
Required for positions in financial services, healthcare, prisons, and government buildings. This mid-level check reveals spent reprimands, warnings, cautions, and criminal convictions that are not filtered out as irrelevant to the job position. Available exclusively to companies or third-party organizations, it helps safeguard against internal threats in sensitive work environments.
The most comprehensive background check available for roles involving direct contact with vulnerable groups. This check includes everything from spent and unspent convictions to cautions, warnings, and reprimands, plus checks against ISA-barred lists if necessary. Essential for teachers, healthcare workers, taxi drivers, and similar professions, Enhanced DBS Checks uphold the highest safety standards. Available only to companies, this check is processed in as little as 48 hours.
Notes: A conviction becomes ‘spent’ after a certain amount of time has elapsed, at which point the offender’s record is updated, and crimes are typically removed (some serious crimes, such as those involving children or other vulnerable members of society, may remain).
In addition to our UK Criminal Background Check Services, our platform provides an extensive range of services to ensure a holistic understanding of an individual's background.
Simply select the additional services you need during checkout:
Dive deeper with searches through the Crown Courts, High Courts, and Magistrate Courts based on residential addresses. Uncover vital information on writs, liens, and judgments from the past seven years to make informed decisions.
Navigate financial stability with a detailed examination through Experian, pinpointing bad payment records, debt issues, and bankruptcy or insolvency findings. Understand the financial integrity of your potential hires or tenants.
Our targeted search through Experian focuses on financial irregularities without disclosing full credit details per law. It highlights critical information such as outstanding judgments, arrangements to clear debts, or reviews against judgments.
Gain insights into an applicant's online presence and media portrayal. These checks offer a broader view of an individual's character and potential risks they might pose.
Verify the authenticity of an applicant’s employment history and educational credentials. These checks are fundamental in confirming the qualifications and experiences claimed by potential hires.
Ensure the safety and compliance of your driving staff with checks through the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Receive a comprehensive driving abstract, validating licenses and recording any driving offenses.
Ordering UK Background Checks through our international portal not only saves you time but also guarantees compliance with the highest standards of data protection and privacy. We understand the importance of fast, accurate, and reliable background checks in today's fast-paced world, and our platform is designed to provide you with all the information you need to make informed decisions about who you're bringing into your organization.
Explore our services today and start screening with confidence!
Personalized Dashboard: Applicants enjoy the convenience of monitoring their screening process, while clients can order, track, and manage checks effortlessly.
Comprehensive Services: From civil searches to MVR checks, our range of services ensures a full spectrum analysis of applicants.
Global Coverage: Conduct background checks worldwide in 180 countries with our extensive network, ensuring no candidate is beyond reach.
Integration Capabilities: Our platform's versatility allows for seamless integration with your existing HR systems for a streamlined workflow.
Volume Discounts: Benefit from our cost-effective solutions designed to support businesses of all sizes with volume discounts.
Start your screening journey with confidence today through Global Background Screening, and experience the ease of ordering UK Background Checks in seconds. Our commitment to transparency, rapid results, and compliance makes us the premier choice for all your background screening needs.
Additional Information:
Below are the two types of documents your applicant will require to provide during our online screening invite for any of the 3 Disclosure and Barring Services criminal searches listed above:
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