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This example shows how we bring public records, website information and any details supplied by the business into one report. Joe Bloggs is an illustrative business. Your report will reflect the information available about the business you enter.

Example only · Joe Bloggs is not a real business
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Tradesperson report BYP-EXAMPLE0
19 Oct 2026 · 20:48

Subject of report

plumber · information gathered · 19 Oct 2026

Joe Bloggs Plumbing & Heating Ltd

What this report is

Information about Joe Bloggs Plumbing & Heating Ltd, brought together with its sources. See what we found, what the business has shared and what remains unclear. 4 items worth checking. 2 details not provided.

How to read this report

5Public record

Information from a public source, with a link where available so you can read it yourself.

4Worth checking

Something in the information found that you may want to ask the business about.

2Not provided

Information that has not been supplied or found. It does not mean something is wrong.

01Companies House recordRegistered company data

Registration

Public record
StatusActive
Company no.00000000
Incorporated1 Apr 2016
DirectorJoe BLOGGS
Accounts filed31 Mar 2025 (micro-entity)
SIC code43220
AddressExample Street, Anytown, AB1 2CD
02Company and director history4 from public sources · 2 to check

No matching director disqualification found in this check

This check found no matching entry on the Companies House disqualified-officers register.

Public record

Registered charges: not checked automatically

We could not retrieve this from Companies House when your report ran. You can look it up free using the link. An outstanding charge means a lender has a registered claim over company assets, which is common and not necessarily a concern.

Worth checking

No related dissolved companies found

This search found no dissolved companies linked to this director or trading name.

Public record

No matching articles found in this search

An automated news search returned no articles matching the business name at the time of checking.

Public record

No matching insolvency record found for the named director(s)

This Individual Insolvency Register check found no matching record for the named director(s). It is not a complete history of insolvency.

Public record

County Court Judgements: no free public register

There is no free public register of CCJs against individuals in the UK. Most people ask the tradesperson directly whether they have any outstanding judgments, or use Trust Online for a paid search.

Worth checking
03Website and external profiles1 from public sources · 2 to check

Website domain registered 7 years ago

The domain registration date does not tell us how long the business has traded or identify its owner. The lookup source is linked below.

Public record

Website says '15 years' experience'

Companies House shows the company was incorporated in 2016. Worth asking whether they traded as a sole trader before the company was set up. There may be a simple explanation.

Worth checking

Reviews on other platforms: search these yourself

We did not find a matching profile in the searches we ran. The business may use a different name. You can search these platforms directly:

Worth checking
04Your quoteFrom your quote

Quote reviewed

From your quote
Total£6,400
Deposit£3,200 (50%) before work starts
PaymentBalance on completion
VAT numberNot shown on the quote
05Insurance and customer references2 to ask

Public liability insurance

We have not seen a current public liability insurance certificate for this business. You can ask the business for a copy showing the name insured, the work covered and the expiry date.

Not provided

References from recent local jobs

No customer references were supplied for this report. You can ask the business for recent examples of similar work and permission to contact those customers.

Not provided

Questions to settle before you pay

These points relate to the information in your report. You can discuss them with the business and record what you agree.

Agree a fixed price in writing, with payments tied to stages of the work rather than a large deposit up front
Ask for a completion date and put it in the written agreement
Ask what the public liability insurance certificate covers and when it expires

The report brings the available information together. The decision stays with you.

Remember

Credit card payment and Section 75

Section 75 may give you a claim against your credit card provider if the supplier breaches the contract or misrepresents what you are buying. It can apply to an item or service costing more than £100 and up to £30,000, even if only the deposit is paid by credit card. Eligibility depends on the purchase and payment arrangement. Read MoneyHelper’s explanation before relying on this protection.

Report EXAMPLE0. Prepared 19 Oct 2026, 20:48. Information reflects the sources available when the checks ran. Public records, business-supplied details and information from your quote are labelled separately.

Automated searches can miss information or match it to the wrong business. Check that the names and details match your tradesperson, and open the source links before relying on a finding. Missing information does not establish wrongdoing. This report is not a recommendation or legal or financial advice.

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