Basic DBS Checks

Basic DBS Checks are available for employers across a range of industries such as retail, office-based and others. Register your organisation today so that you can safeguard your workplace and employees.

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Basic DBS Check?

A Basic DBS Check, also referred to as a Basic Disclosure Check or CRB check, is a background check that looks into an individual’s criminal history to see if they have any unspent convictions, warning reprimands or cautions against their name.

A conviction is considered to be ‘spent’ after a certain period of time. After this, an individual’s criminal record will be updated, and the spent conviction will, more often than not, be removed. However, more serious crimes, like those involving children or other vulnerable members of society, will not be removed. 

Who is eligible for a Basic DBS Check? 

Anyone is able to apply for a Basic DBS Check. For example, if you are applying for a specific job, your potential employer may ask you to obtain a Basic DBS Check during the recruitment process. A Basic DBS Check is also required in order to apply for an alcohol licence and, in some cases, a visa.

In some cases, a Basic DBS Check will not be sufficient. For example, individuals applying for a job where they will be working with children, vulnerable adults or simply in a position of power will likely need to apply for a Standard or Enhanced DBS Check

If you’re unsure which DBS Check you require, feel free to get in touch, and we’ll be able to guide you. 

A conviction is considered to be ‘spent’ after a certain period of time. After this, an individual’s criminal record will be updated, and the spent conviction will, more often than not, be removed. However, more serious crimes, like those involving children or other vulnerable members of society, will not be removed. 

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DBS CHECKS

WHY CHOOSE US?

Weʼre frequently described as being the best DBS checking service, but donʼt just take our word for it. We also offer…

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 50.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 37.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 12.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 47.60

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 34.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 9.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 45.20

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 33.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 7.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 44.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 31.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 6.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

1 - 100 CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 50.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 37.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 12.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

101 - 200 CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 47.60

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 34.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 9.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

201 - 500 CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 45.20

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 33.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 7.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

500+ CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 44.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 31.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 6.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

ABOUT US ____

Why should you get Basic DBS Checks for your employees?

We offer Basic Disclosure services for organisations that need to obtain basic background checks for their staff or potential employees. Increased compliance has caused a rise in the number of employers requesting different levels of DBS checks, especially Basic DBS Disclosures. These help to ensure that you safeguard your workplace and current employees. 

You’ll also enjoy several other benefits such as:

Peace of mind

Reduced risk of internal fraud

More efficient and productive recruitment process

Stock protection

Improve workplace safety

Less employee theft

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APPLICATION

How to apply for a Basic DBS Check

Our application process is straightforward and easy to complete.

01

Register

An organisation will need to register here and set up a company account within 15 minutes. The account users will then be sent the login details and the organisation’s reference.

02

Complete the application

The applicant will need to complete the Basic DBS Check online application form and provide the employer with the necessary identification documents.

03

Submit the application

The employer will now need to verify the identification documents supplied, approve the application and then submit it to us.

04

Wait for the results

Once we have received the application, we’ll oversee it, countersign and then send it to the DBS for processing. Once the process has been completed, the employer will receive a notification, and a hard copy Basic DBS certificate will follow at a later stage.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED

BASIC DISCLOSURE CHECK FAQS

How long does a Basic DBS Check take?

Our DBS check application process is quick and straightforward. Generally, Basic DBS checks will be completed within 24-48 hours; however, there are times when the application can take longer (up to 14 days) to process, such as when internal queries are brought up.

How much is a Basic DBS Check?

We offer competitive prices with Basic DBS Disclosures starting from as little as £28.00 depending on company volumes.

What is the difference between a Basic and Standard DBS check?

One of the main differences between a basic and standard check is that anyone can apply for a Basic DBS Check. However, Standard DBS Checks can only be obtained for certain roles or professions, and you are not able to apply for them yourself.

Will I pass a Basic DBS check?

You cannot ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ a DBS Check. A Basic Check will simply highlight any unspent convictions or cautions the application may have against their name.

How far back does a Basic DBS check go?

There is no limit as to how far back a DBS Check can go.

Can an individual obtain a Basic DBS Check on their own?

Yes, any individual over the age of sixteen years is allowed to request their own basic check.

Why would I need a Basic DBS Check?

More often than not, you’ll require a Basic DBS Check when applying for a job in the UK. However, some professions will require you to obtain a Standard or Enhanced DBS check. Alternatively, you may also need to apply for a Basic DBS Check when applying for a personal alcohol licence or visa.

How long does a DBS Check last?

DBS certificates technically don’t expire. However, the DBS recommends that you renew your DBS Check every three years. Employers will likely have their own set of criteria regarding DBS Checks and how old they can be.

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