About DBS Checks
At uCheck, we provide fast, thorough criminal record checks to help businesses make informed hiring decisions. Join the number one choice for employer DBS checks, as rated by Government stats.
Get your DBS checks online with uCheck
Whether you need the simple assurance of a Basic DBS check, the trusted advice of a Standard DBS check, or the comprehensive security of an Enhanced DBS check, we’ve got you covered
Basic DBS check
- Who they’re for: Anyone
- What they show: Any unspent convictions or cautions on an individual’s record
- Turnaround time: Average one day or less
- Price: £37.20 per check for 1 – 50 checks, to £28.90 for 1,001+ checks
Standard DBS check
- Who they’re for: Certain roles listed in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and the Police Act 1997
- What they show: Any spent and unspent convictions, cautions, final warnings, and reprimands
- Turnaround time: Average 1 – 4 days
- Price: £37.20 per check for 1 – 50 checks, to £28.90 for 1,001+ checks
Enhanced DBS check
- Who they’re for: People working in regulated activity
- What they show: All details of Standard checks, plus relevant information held by local police forces
- Turnaround time: Average 4 – 12 days
- Price: £65.20 per check for 1 – 50 checks, to £56.90 for 1,001+ checks
Only pay for the checks you need
With uCheck, a one-off fee of £49 + VAT gets you lifetime access to the uCheck platform. From there, you can pay-as-you-go, only paying for the checks you need as and when you need them.
Why choose uCheck for your DBS checks?
- Rapid: Our easy-to-use Atlas platform streamlines the process and minimises delays. We complete most Basic checks in just 12 hours, and Enhanced checks within 8 days.
- Trusted: We’re trusted by over 80,000 happy customers and we process more than one million DBS checks per year. We’re also Home Office approved.
- Secure: Our platform is built with security in mind. We are ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certified, and GDPR compliant, for the peace of mind that your data’s safe with us.
How our online DBS checks work
With the uCheck platform, it’s simple to submit DBS checks for as many candidates as you need. Here’s how the process works:
- Login to your uCheck dashboard: From here, you’ll be able to see the status of any existing applications, and start new ones.
- Submit a new application: Choose the check you’d like to complete – you can either send this application directly to your candidate, or complete it on their behalf if you have the correct information.
- Complete the application: If you’re completing the application on someone’s behalf, fill in all the relevant details across six sections:
- Personal information
- Personal history
- Address information
- ID information
- Review
- Confirmation
- Submit and track: After you submit your check, you’ll be able to track it through its five stages:
- Stage 1: DBS receives the application
- Stage 2: Applicant’s details are searched on the Police National Computer
- Stage 3: For Enhanced checks only – the applicant is screened against the Children and Adults’ Barred Lists
- Stage 4: For Enhanced checks only – applications go to the applicant’s local police force to see if more information needs to be disclosed
- Stage 5: The DBS posts a hard copy of the certificate to the applicant’s address
- Results: Once the process is complete, all users will receive an email. You’ll then be able to go to your dashboard to download a summary certificate – NOT an official DBS certificate.
You’ll then be able to make a safe, informed hiring decision!
DBS checks to suit the individual needs of your business
- Faster hiring: Get your candidates screened and onboarded ASAP.
- All-in-one-platform: With uCheck’s Atlas software, everything you need is housed all in one place – no more multiple logins for dozens of sites.
- Save time and money: We’re not a subscription service. Once you’re signed up, that’s it – the platform is yours to use forever.
- Track and quickly access your results: Transparency is key. With the uCheck portal, you can submit, track, and access your checks from your dashboard.
- Legal compliance: We update the uCheck portal frequently in line with government guidance, keeping you and your hiring systems effortlessly compliant.
- Dedicated support: Our team of experts are here to help every step of the way – there’s a reason we’re rated so highly on Trustpilot!
Finding the right people for the right roles
DBS checks are a legal requirement for many roles, such as working around children or vulnerable adults.
But, even when that’s not the case, solid background checks can provide valuable information to your candidates, helping you make the best hiring decisions for your business.
Here are a couple of examples where each level of check may be needed:
- Basic DBS checks: Retail, hairdresser, funeral director, builder/plumber/electrician
- Standard DBS checks: Locksmith, accountant, barrister/solicitor, veterinarians
- Enhanced DBS checks: Teacher, pharmacist, doctor/nurse, care provider – anyone working in Regulated Activity
Welcome to our revolutionary all-in-one platform
With the Atlas platform, all of your screening needs are safe in one centralised location.
The platform seamlessly guides users through the DBS online application process, with handy tips and guidance every step of the way.
Once you’ve registered your organisation with us, your applicants will be able to add their personal details to the system.
The DBS tracking function lets you see the status of applications at a glance, and you’ll get another automatic notification as soon as a check is complete.
Atlas is designed to make online DBS checks as quick and easy as possible – but if you have any questions, our dedicated Client Support Team is only a phone call, email or live chat away!