UK Background Checks

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Carrying out background checks should not mean juggling multiple providers, disconnected processes, and unnecessary admin.

With 1 Check, you can manage a wide range of UK background checks through one platform, helping you keep everything organised, reduce manual work, and make more informed recruitment decisions.

From DBS checks and Right to Work verification to employment, education, financial, and risk-based screening, everything is brought together into one clear process.

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Set everything up once and manage all your employment checks in one place.
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A Range of UK Background Checks

Get to fully know your potential hire with a wide range of background checks.

UK Background Checks - Criminal Check

Criminal
Checks

Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks are all available through our online system

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Passport + Driving Licence

Verification
Checks

Verify your applicants documents, education & address history in one system.

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Warning & Risk Checks

Warning & Risk Checks

From Adverse Media Checks to Financial Integrity, you can get the full picture.

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What are UK background checks?

UK background checks are checks used to verify important parts of an applicant’s history, identity, eligibility, and suitability for a role.

Depending on the position, this can include checks such as:

  • DBS checks
  • Right to Work checks
  • identity checks
  • employment and education verification
  • driving licence and driver record checks
  • sanctions and watchlist screening
  • financial integrity and insolvency checks
  • professional licence checks
  • media, risk, and reputation screening
  • And many more!

Using the right combination of checks helps organisations build a clearer picture of the person they are hiring.

UK Background Checks Available

We offer a wide range of UK background checks through one simple system, making it easier to choose the right checks for each role and manage everything in one place.

Category Checks Included Typical Use

DBS checks

Essential safeguarding and criminal record checks for a wide range of roles.

Basic DBS Check Standard DBS Check Enhanced DBS Check Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check Adult First Check
Used where criminal record and safeguarding checks are needed as part of safer recruitment.

Identity & document checks

Used to verify identity documents and confirm the person is who they say they are.

ID Validation ID Verification Biometric ID Validation Enhanced Biometric ID Validation Criminal Certificate Driving License Authentication Driving License Validation Driving License Verification Enhanced Biometric DL Validation
Useful where stronger identity assurance or document verification is needed.

Address & residency checks

Used to confirm address details and support identity verification.

Address Validation Address Verification
Helpful where address history or proof of residence needs to be confirmed.

Employment, education & reference checks

Used to verify work history, current employment, qualifications, and references.

Employment Written Employment Employment Candidate Assisted Instant Employment Verification Present Employment Written Present Employment Education Written Education Education Candidate Assisted Designated Reference Designated Reference (Written)
Useful where you need to confirm experience, qualifications, and referee information before hiring.

Driving, professional & eligibility checks

Used to verify licences, right to work, and role-specific eligibility.

Driver Records Professional License Professional License (Written) Right to Work Verification
Helpful for roles where work eligibility, professional standing, or driving records need to be checked.

Financial & insolvency checks

Used where financial standing, integrity, or insolvency history is relevant.

Financial Integrity Financial Regulator Insolvencies & Bankruptcy Filings
Common for finance-related, senior, or regulated roles where integrity matters.

Legal, corporate & litigation checks

Used to identify litigation, directorships, and wider corporate risk.

Civil Litigation Company Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy Check Directorship
Useful where you need to understand legal history, company links, or senior-level risk.

Risk, sanctions & reputation checks

Used to identify sanctions exposure, adverse media, reputational issues, and wider risk indicators.

Adverse Media Search Animal Activist Criminal Public Search (Alternative) Enhanced Risk & Reputation Search Global Sanctions Media Reputation Politically Exposed Persons Public Information Risk & Reputation Search Risk Screening Social Media Search Wanted Persons Watchlists
Valuable for regulated sectors, senior hires, and roles where wider risk screening is important.

Need help choosing the right UK background checks? We can help you decide which checks are most suitable based on the role, level of risk, and sector, so you only request what you actually need.

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Types of UK Background Checks

Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks)

Carry out Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks, including Barred List and Adult First checks, all through one simple system.

Just add the applicant, and they complete everything online while we handle the process in the background, helping you get results quickly with minimal admin.

Verification Checks

Verify identity, employment history, education, address details, and professional licences in one place.

From ID checks and address verification to employment and education checks, the applicant uploads everything directly, and we take care of the rest, giving you a clear and organised result without the usual back and forth.

Warning & Risks Checks

Identify potential risks with checks such as adverse media, sanctions, politically exposed persons, financial integrity, and wider risk screening.

Simply select the checks you need, and we manage the process for you, helping you build a complete picture of your applicant without the need for manual work.

Designed to reduce admin

Background checks can quickly become time-consuming when they are handled manually.

By bringing your UK background checks into one system, 1 Check helps reduce the need for:

  • chasing information across different providers
  • switching between multiple platforms
  • manually storing evidence and results
  • piecing together a recruitment decision from separate records

Instead, everything is managed through one structured workflow that is easier to oversee from start to finish.

Build a screening process that fits the role

Not every role requires the same level of checking.

A lower-risk role may only need a Basic DBS check and Right to Work check, while a more sensitive or regulated role may require a broader package of background screening, such as professional licence verification, employment checks, sanctions screening, or financial integrity checks.

1 Check gives you the flexibility to choose the checks that match the role, while keeping the process simple and consistent.

Seamless Integration With 1 Check Services

We offer a wide range of checks, all under one platform.

This means no matter the check you need, you can request it in a couple of clicks, creating one smooth and consistent process from start to finish.

No separate systems. No duplication. Just one clear workflow. All you need to do is enter your applicants details once, and select which checks you want for them. We’ll take care of the rest.

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