Step 1 of 5 · Business type

Is this your company?

Tell us how you're registered — it shapes what we ask next.

Your application is reviewed manually before anything goes live. Nothing is published automatically.

Your company details

We'll cross-check your Companies House record to confirm you represent this business.

8-character number from your incorporation certificate or Companies House profile.
Please enter a valid Companies House number.
Must match a current director or person with significant control on the Companies House record.
Please enter your name as it appears on Companies House.
We'll send a verification link. Gmail and Outlook are fine — a domain email isn't required.
Please enter a valid email address.

Your trading details

We'll use your trade credentials as your identity anchor.

Please enter your trading name.
Please select your trade.
Towns, cities, or counties you work in. Shown on your profile.
Please enter at least one area.
We'll send a verification link. Gmail and Outlook are fine.
Please enter a valid email address.

Sole trader profiles go through closer manual review. A verifiable trade credential (Gas Safe, NICEIC, etc.) is required where one exists for your trade.

Trade credentials

Add your registration numbers. We store them and surface them as direct links in homeowner reports.

Gas Safe Register

Gas Safe numberLegal requirement for all gas work

Electrical registration

NICEIC numberIf registered
NAPIT numberIf registered

Windows & glazing

FENSA numberIf registered
CERTASS numberIf registered

General trade

TrustMark numberIf registered

Renewables

MCS numberRequired for solar / heat pump installs
OFTEC numberOil heating — if registered

Plumbing

WaterSafe numberIf registered

Review platform profiles (optional)

Linked in homeowner reports so customers can read your reviews at source.

Public liability insurance

Insurance status is shown in homeowner reports. We'll alert you 30 days before your policy expires.

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Upload your insurance certificate
PDF or photo · Max 10MB
Stored securely. Never shown publicly — only the coverage amount, insurer, and expiry date appear on homeowner reports.
Please enter a coverage amount.
Please enter the expiry date.

No insurance yet? Skip this step — you can email a certificate to verify@beforeyoupay.uk after your profile is approved.

Your public profile

This is what homeowners see when they visit your claimed profile. Everything here is optional — add what you're comfortable with.

Shown as click-to-reveal — homeowners click to see the number.
A business contact email, if different from your verification email.
250 characters remaining

One last thing

Review the declaration and submit your application.

After you submit, we'll send a verification email to confirm your inbox. Once verified, we review your application manually — usually within 48 hours. You'll receive an email when your profile goes live.

Application received

We've sent a verification link to your email address. Click it to confirm your inbox — then we'll review your application and be in touch within 48 hours.

Questions? Email verify@beforeyoupay.uk