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UK Background Screening

Comprehensive background checks and verification services for UK, conducted by local experts who understand regional regulations and compliance requirements.

Local expertise, clear item-level pricing, and compliance with local data protection laws.

UK screeningCandidate view
Applicant · UKCriminal Certificate + Criminal Standard (CRB) + DBS Basic
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Criminal Certificate$135
Processing
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Criminal Standard (CRB)$90
Verified
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DBS Basic$89
Verified
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DBS Enhanced$95
Validated
PBSA Accredited
Independently accredited screeningPBSA-accredited · FCRA-compliant
30+Years owner-operated
1,000+Organizations served
Since 1995Compliance-first from day one

Available services

Available services for UK.

Browse our range of UK screening services. Each category covers detailed product options.

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Criminal & DBS Checks

Criminal Certificate, Criminal Standard (CRB), DBS Basic, DBS Enhanced, and 2 more.

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Identity & Verification

Biometric ID Validation DBS (Basic), Biometric ID Validation DBS (Standard), Driving License Validation, ID Validation, and 1 more.

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Employment & Education

Education, Employment Reference, Professional License.

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Address & Residency

Address Validation, Address Verification.

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Financial & Court Checks

Civil Litigation, Company Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy Check, Directorship.

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Risk & Compliance

Adverse Media (Company) Search, Adverse Media Search, Animal Activist, PEP & Sanctions, and 1 more.

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Standard verifications

Employment, education, reference, and professional license verification at standard international pricing.

Available services

Explore UK services by category.

Open a category to review the products available for UK. Documentation and consent requirements are confirmed before the check is ordered.

Criminal & DBS ChecksDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) · UK Police National Computer+
Criminal Certificate$135
Criminal Standard (CRB)$90
DBS Basic$89
DBS Enhanced$95
DBS Standard$89
International Criminal (ACRO)$135
Identity & VerificationUK Government ID verification databases · DVLA+
Biometric ID Validation DBS (Basic)$18
Biometric ID Validation DBS (Standard)$18
Driving License Validation$20
ID Validation$13
Right to Work$20
Employment & EducationDirect employer verification via HR departments · personnel records+
Education$25
Employment Reference$30
Professional License$25
Address & ResidencyExperian UK database · electoral roll+
Address Validation$20
Address Verification$18
Financial & Court ChecksCrown Courts · High Courts+
Civil Litigation$25
Company Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy Check$190
Directorship$20
Risk & ComplianceNews media archives · press databases+
Adverse Media (Company) Search$20
Adverse Media Search$20
Animal Activist$30
PEP & Sanctions$15
Social Media$25
Standard verificationsSame price in every country+
Verification of Employment$15.00 per employer
Education Verification$15.00 per school
Reference Check$5.00 per reference
Professional License Verification$5.00 per license

Products & pricing

UK screening products and pricing.

Item-level pricing for UK checks. Required documentation and consent vary by product.

ProductPrice
Criminal Certificate$135
Criminal Standard (CRB)$90
DBS Basic$89
DBS Enhanced$95
DBS Standard$89
International Criminal (ACRO)$135
Biometric ID Validation DBS (Basic)$18
Biometric ID Validation DBS (Standard)$18
Driving License Validation$20
ID Validation$13
Right to Work$20
Education$25
Employment Reference$30
Professional License$25
Address Validation$20
Address Verification$18
Civil Litigation$25
Company Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy Check$190
Directorship$20
Adverse Media (Company) Search$20
Adverse Media Search$20
Animal Activist$30
PEP & Sanctions$15
Social Media$25
Verification of Employment$15.00 per employer
Education Verification$15.00 per school
Reference Check$5.00 per reference
Professional License Verification$5.00 per license

Why us

Why choose our UK screening services?

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Global Expertise

Our international screening is conducted by local experts who understand regional regulations and compliance requirements.

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Fast Turnaround

Most checks completed within the specified turnaround times, with real-time status updates throughout the process.

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Compliance Focused

All screening processes comply with local data protection laws and international standards.

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See how PreSearch handles UK screening.

Tell us the roles and checks you need in UK and we'll scope a compliant program with local expertise.

★★★★★PBSA-accreditedFCRA-compliantIn business since 1995