Background Checks
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Background Checks UK
“Are They Safe’s” team of professional and diligent Private Investigators can conduct discreet, confidential and comprehensive background checks on individuals with a suspected concealed past or criminal history without notifying the subject of the investigation. We offer our services to online daters, concerned partners, parents, employees, employers, business partners and landlords. Our background checks have been designed to mitigate risk, prevent ill-treatment, verify claims, and assist litigation. Our Background Checks have been designed to mitigate risk, prevent ill-treatment, verify claims, assist litigation and to deliver timely, accurate, privileged intelligence that assists our clients in making informed decisions, both personally and professionally
Background Checks provide peace of mind
If you find yourself in a situation where you feel the need to find out more information about an individual’s past before taking your relationship (professional or personal) to the next level, a background check is an ideal way to give you peace of mind. A background report is an excellent way to put your mind at ease and to thoroughly screen the people in your life easily. Our detailed user-friendly reports are produced working with a green and red flag check system which will highlight any areas of concern.Even our most basic check will verify the personal contact data provided on an individual and will also provide financial searches and publicly available criminal history on the subject.
Executed with the topmost caution and diligence, our background checks into the background and history of individual’s private life allow you to:
- Background Check a potential or current personal companion before making a decision for marriage or a much deeper romantic relationship.
- Background Check an online date to ensure you are fully aware of who you are meeting and that they are who they say they are.
- Background Check an individual that may be around your children eg. Ex-partners new partner / Nanny or Aupair
- Background Check an individual that may have come from abroad and have a limited background history in the UK.
- Establish the financial standing and credit worthiness of a potential partner, regardless if you’re thinking about a business or personal relationship.
- Background Check an individual to find out whether they have any public criminal convictions
We can also conduct further investigations can be carried out on any red flags discovered from the background checks.
Our Background Check Recomendations
"Highly Recommended - Harry Fletcher "
” I think Are They Safe’s service is both timely and essential. If a person has suspicions and they are able to do this check at a reasonable cost, with all the evidence provided for them they will be able to make a decision whether to stay in a relationship — or even enter it in the first place.” Harry Fletcher – UK’s Leading Criminal Justice Expert
"Invaluable Information - Alexis Bowater "
” Are They Safe offers invaluable information on individuals and partners or potential partners that will help to protect people and could potentially go on to save lives.” Alexis Bowater – Womens Safety Campaigner ampaigner
Business and Personal Background Checks
It’s a fact of life that when you meet a new person, you will only know as much of their background as they choose to share with you. They may be a potential new partner you’ve met online, your ex-partner’s new significant other, or an applicant for a job at your company. Whoever they may be, one of our detailed background checks can give you the information you need to make a fully informed decision about keeping this person in your life or business. In business matters, it is crucial to work with people and companies you can trust.
Hiring a Private Investigator to conduct Background Checks
Hiring a private investigator to conduct a background check can sound like an extreme move, and many people can approach this with concern and trepidation. However running a check on an individual is completely legal and many more people are turning to our background checking service to alleviate concerns they may have about an individual, or after having or hearing of bad experiences with online dating or recruitment.
Background Check An Online Date
With 50% of all new relationships starting online, it’s now common practice for online daters to conduct an online dating background check on a potential new partner. Previously, the approval of a mutual friend could vouch for your new potential love interest, whereas with online dating people often feel more in the dark about their partner’s history. By conducting online dating background checks, you can verify not just your new date’s identity, but also whether they have a criminal record or marital status, as well as whether they have a worrying financial history that could negatively impact your relationship in the future.
Ex Partner New Partner Background Checks
Divorced or separated couples with children often face a similar minefield when their ex-partner begins dating again. You may be concerned about the new person spending time around your children, and so a criminal records check and identity check can help you to know who they really are. ‘Are They Safe’ background checks are run completely discretely and compliantly by our team of private detectives and neither your subject or ex-partner would know these checks are happening – so you don’t have to worry about causing any conflict with your ex-partner.
Business Background Checks
Are They Safe’s highly qualified private investigators can conduct extensive, in-depth Director Background Checks on any company and any Director or individual associated with the company of interest.
Professional and diligent Background Checks
‘Are They Safe‘ provide comprehensive background checks for a number of different people. Our background checks are conducted by skilled professional private investigators with access to advanced software. This software enables us to run highly detailed checks quickly to ensure our clients have all the information they need in a short time scale. You can be assured of a friendly, professional and discrete service.
Confidentiality and Accuracy of our Background Checks
Our government trained researchers use multiple collection methodologies to legally harvest data from open source intelligence that include sanction lists, published enforcement lists, regulatory lists, over 15,000 sources of diverse media and public sources with access to a number of specialist database tools.
This is not a CRB now know as a DBS check or a full criminal record check. A full Criminal Record check can only be obtained with the individual’s consent. Are They Safe researchers access information on criminal convictions that are in the public domain and legally recorded. We cannot guarantee delivery of all criminal convictions due to four main reasons. 1. Some offences are not in the public domain due to their sensitive nature. 2. Offences can be wiped from records due to the Rehabilitation Act 1974 3. Spent convictions are wiped from records with exceptions. All marriages are recorded online up until 2005. Post 2005 all government funding to digitalise marriages was cut and the service to digitalise this information was stopped. We will be unable to locate any marriages after 2005 without a parish registrar and electoral name change.
Legal and Ethical Background Checks
Our Background Checks are conducted lawfully and ethically. We work in conjunction with the guidelines set out by the British Standards (102000), the Security Industry Authority (SIA) the Association of British Investigators (ABI) and the World Association of Private Investigators. These are set standards, competencies and quality management systems. As such, we adhere to a strict code of conduct for planning, resourcing, gathering information, conducting an investigation and reporting findings. The code dictates we have knowledge of relevant legislation, conduct due diligence, ensure strict staff selection and full screening of all investigators.
In 2015 the SIA will require full business licensing for all Private Investigators. Are They Safe researchers will undergo full training and licensing to adhere to requirements by the SIA during this time.
Are They Safe also use Risk Term Media reaches to locate any conviction that have received media attention. Another beneficial way to locate criminal history.
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Our Standard Background Check includes:
- Verification of personal details: Full name, Address, Contact details / Births, Deaths and Marriages / Electoral Register / NI number (if given) / Passport (if given) / Driving License (if given.) Are they who they say they are?
- Criminal History Check: Court Cases / Date / Court / Judge / Defendant / Offence and Indictment / Sentence. Has the subject been convicted of a violent offence or in the media previously for criminal activity?
- Financial Searches: Credit History Check/ Bankruptcy & Insolvency searches / CCJ and Judgements. Are They Solvent, Do they carry significant financial risk or debt? Are they looking to take advantage out of you or a loved ones financial position?
Our Enhanced Background Check includes:
All of the checks included in the Standard Check along with
- International Sanction Checks. Are they visible on any International law Enforcement, banking, or Government Watch lists?
- Business Interests. Information is provided on current and previous directorships and company history.
- Property Ownership. Address history noting all linked addresses and cohabitants.
- News, Media, and Internet Sources. Thorough Check of Adverse Media and Internet.
(UK Only)
Background Check FAQ’s
What is a background check?
A background check is an investigation into an individual’s history, including criminal records, employment history, education, and other relevant information. Private investigators conduct thorough checks to provide accurate insights.
Why would I need to conduct a background check on someone ?
Background checks can be useful for various reasons, such as screening employees, businesses partners, carers, vetting tenants, checking out an online date, confirming a potential partner’s history or for screening an individual for personal peace of mind.
How do private investigators conduct background checks?
In order to gather comprehensive information about an individual, private investigators use public records, specialist databases, intelligence gathering methods and sometimes surveillance.
Are Background Checks Legal?
Yes, background checks are legal when conducted in accordance with data protection laws. Our Private investigators are trained to follow these regulations to ensure compliance.
What information do I need to run a Background Check?
To run a background check we would need the subjects Name, DOB and Address. In some situations we are able to run a background check just from a mobile number. If you have limited information, do not worry, we can still help but additional fees will be charged. Please send the information that you do have to [email protected] and we advise you of the best course of action.
Will the Subject know that I am running a Background Check on them?
No the subject of the background check will be none the wiser that you are running a background check on them. All of our background checks are conducted 100% legally and leave no footprint what so ever.
How long does a Background Check take to conduct?
As all of our background checks are investigated by a specialist background investigator and are not computer-generated. They take around 10 -14 working days to be completed. If you require a faster turnaround you can upgrade to an Express Service whereby the background report will be delivered to you within 5 working days. The cost to upgrade to our Express Service is £200 + VAT.
How much does a background check cost?
The cost of a background check can vary widely based on the depth of the investigation and the investigator’s fees. Our background checks start from £350 plus VAT however if you are wanting a more bespoke background check It’s best to get a quote one of our private investigators before proceeding.
How do I order a Background Check?
If you have decided that you want to order a background check then you can either order a check online or you can call us on 0800 0199424 if you are wishing to conduct a more bespoke background investigation.
How do I pay for a Background Check?
How will the Background Check be sent to me?
Clients normally request that the background checks are emailed to them once completed. We are happy to email or post the background checks to clients. Please let us know if you would prefer to receive the background report via email or through the post.
What about other companies offering an online Background Check?
There are a number of online services offering background checks. However, many of these are simply searches of public records databases performed by unqualified individuals. These databases are publicly available and the information in them is often not kept updated or verified. You may end up paying for one of these services, only to find that the information provided is out of date or false, and quite possibly no more than you would have found yourself with a quick internet search.
‘Are They Safe’ are a Multi- Award winning company who will carry out a detailed background check to provide you with accurate, up-to-date information on the subject of your search.
What information can I get from a Background Check?
‘Are They Safe’ provide a wide range of background checks and services. As well as criminal background checks, we also provide employment background checks, nanny checks, online dating background checks, pre-matrimonial background checks, company directorship checks, checks on credit history and bankruptcy, financial risk checks, identity checks and adverse media checks .
Will the subject know I’ve hired a private investigator to look into their background?
The subject will not be aware that you have hired a private investigator to run a background check on them. Our background checks are run professionally and completely legally. You can rest assured that our background investigations are conducted with absolute discretion.
Are background checks confidential?
Yes, background checks conducted by private investigators are confidential. Are They Safe take privacy seriously, ensuring the information is only shared with authorised parties.
