Background Checks

Private investigators conduct background checks to gather detailed information about a person’s history, including personal, professional, and legal aspects. These checks are typically sought for reasons such as verifying a person’s identity, assessing their suitability for a role, or uncovering potential red flags before entering into a relationship, partnership, or contract.

Reasons for Background Checks

Background checks by Private Investigators can serve many purposes, including:

• Employment Verification: Employers may use Private Investigators to verify a candidate’s resume details, credentials, and any potential criminal links, especially for high-stakes or sensitive positions.
• Pre-Marital or Relationship Screening: Individuals considering serious relationships or marriage may request background checks to confirm that a partner is honest about their past, including their marital status or if they have any CCJS etc. against them.
• Business Partnership Due Diligence: Before entering a partnership, a background check can reveal any concerning information regarding the subject.
• Tenant Screening: Landlords may use Private Investigators to confirm that a potential tenant has no negative information linking to them.
• Litigation Support: Background information on parties involved in a legal dispute can be valuable, especially for lawyers preparing for court cases.

Types of Information Collected in a Background Check

A background check can vary based on the needs of the client and the information legally accessible. Here’s a breakdown of common types of information we can provide in a background check:

1. Personal Information Verification
• Identity Verification: Basic identity details, such as full name, age, address history.
• Address History: PIs may compile past addresses to verify residential stability or link a person to particular locations.
2. Employment and Education History
• Employment Verification: Unfortunately, there is no system where you can look at employment records however, we may find company websites, or other resources where the individual has confirmed current/previous work history.
3. Criminal Background Check
• Criminal Records: Criminal records are data protected and we cannot gain access to this however we can look at court appearances for the subject and also look at local/nation news archives which may provide further information upon any court cases within the public domain.
• Civil Court Records: We can look to see if the individual has any county court judgements or insolvencies linked to them.

1. Social Media and Online Presence
• Social Media Activity: PIs often review publicly accessible social media profiles for insights into the person’s behaviour, associations, and lifestyle.
• Online Profiles and Dating Sites: If applicable, investigators may look into online dating or other profiles to verify consistency in personal information.
2. Property and Business Records
• Asset Search: Once we identify any addresses linked to the subject, we can then proceed to conduct property ownership upon the property’s found which will ascertain any property’s owned by the individual.
• Business Ownership or Associations: We can identify any current or previous directorships aswell as any disqualified directorships or shares of the businesses found linking to the individual.

Reporting and Use of Findings

We say to our clients a background check can take two weeks to complete and we would take all of the information you have regarding the subject as a starting point and the end of the two weeks you will be provided a full written report of our findings.

Our background checks can provide peace of mind or essential information, allowing you to make informed decisions about relationships, business partnerships, or employment matters. If you would like to discuss a background check, please contact us on the above number or make an appointment with one of our investigators at a time that suits you.