Public records check · Scaffolder · Glasgow
Got a quote from Watp Scaffolding Ltd in Glasgow? Run a check before you pay a deposit — Companies House, trade registers, reviews and your quote scanned for red flags. £5, instant delivery.
How it works
Business name, city, trade type. Add a phone number or website if you have one — it's the single most useful thing for finding the right record.
PDF, photo, or paste the text if you have one. If the quote from Watp Scaffolding Ltd was verbal or by text, skip this step — we'll still check the trader and tell you exactly what to ask before you agree to anything.
Instant delivery. Identity signals, quote risks, and the exact questions to ask Watp Scaffolding Ltd before you pay anything.
Sample report
Most traders are honest — and a clean result lets you pay with confidence. Every report ends in one clear verdict, never a vague score:
What we'd check on Watp Scaffolding Ltd
Every check in your report is grounded in public records and official registers. We tell you exactly what we looked at, what we found, and — where we couldn't check something — we tell you that too, and what to ask instead.
Companies House API · Free · Public
For registered businesses, we pull the full public record — company status, how long they've been registered, director names, registered address, and whether their accounts are filed on time. A company that dissolved twice and reappeared last month looks very different from one that has filed consistently since 2017.
Official registers · Scaffolder-specific
For scaffolding, we check the registers that apply. Some are mandatory — operating without them is illegal. Others are voluntary but worth verifying. A certificate handed to you at the door proves nothing; only the live register does.
Quote analysis · LLM-powered
Upload the quote you've been sent — PDF, photo, or paste the text. We scan it against the patterns that appear in real fraud prosecutions: missing company numbers, vague scope, large upfront deposits with no milestone schedule, no completion date, cash-only payment terms.
Google · Checkatrade · TrustATrader
We search Google Business, Trustpilot, Checkatrade, and TrustATrader. We also check for review clustering — a pattern where most reviews arrive in a short window, which can indicate managed rather than organic feedback.
We also check the domain — how old it is, whether it resolves, and whether it was registered recently before a large job.
The honest limits
There are things we cannot check. Insurance is not on a public register — so we tell you exactly what to request and what it should say. Criminal records are inaccessible to everyone. For sole traders with no company registration, we check the Individual Insolvency Register and tell you what else to look for.
One thing we can always tell you: pay by credit card, not bank transfer. Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act makes your card provider jointly liable for the full amount if the trader disappears or the work isn't done. Bank transfer has no equivalent protection.
Every report tells you what we checked, what we found, and what we couldn't reach.
From the case files

Steven Lee targeted an elderly widow. He inflated a roofing job tenfold, then continued operating. He is still at large.

Patrick Connors and John McEvoy knocked uninvited near York, were told no, and started work regardless. Twenty-four payments later, police arrested them returning for more.
Common questions
The fastest way is to check Companies House (if they're a registered company), confirm they appear on the relevant trade registers — for a scaffolding company, that means checking NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation) and CISRS — and look at their Google and Checkatrade reviews. Before You Pay runs all of these checks in one go and delivers a single verdict. It costs £5 and takes under a minute to run.
Every data point links directly to the public source — Companies House, the Gas Safe Register, NICEIC, Google, and others. We don't make assessments based on opinion. If a record exists, we show it and link to it. If something can't be verified from public records, we say so plainly and tell you what to ask the trader directly instead.
A deposit is standard practice — but the size, terms, and what the quote says matters. The warning signs are: deposits above 30–40% with no milestone schedule, no start or completion date, no company number on the quote, and cash-only payment requests. Before You Pay scans your quote for all of these and tells you exactly what to ask before you hand over any money.
The most common patterns are: a company name that doesn't match Companies House records, a large upfront payment with nothing in writing, no verifiable address or business number, pressure to pay quickly before other customers "take the slot", and recently created websites or phone numbers. Our quote scan checks for all of these automatically.
Many good scaffolders operate as sole traders — that's entirely normal and legal. We check the signals that still apply: trade-register status, domain age, contact history, and review profiles. If something genuinely can't be verified, we say so plainly and give you the exact questions to ask before paying.
What customers say
“Had a quote from a plasterer for our extension — good price, seemed fine. The report came back clean: registered since 2018, accounts filed, nothing unusual on the quote. Paid the deposit the same afternoon with zero doubt.”
“The report flagged a 60% upfront deposit with no milestone schedule. Went back to the builder and asked him to explain it — he got defensive and couldn’t. Found someone else. I genuinely think it saved me a lot of money.”
“Getting a full rewire done — a big job. Needed to know he was legitimate before handing over a penny. Report matched the company on Companies House, confirmed the registration address, and told me exactly what to check on the NICEIC register. Done in under a minute.”
“Found a roofer through Facebook. The report flagged the company was only six weeks old despite the van saying ‘Est. 2018’. That one discrepancy was worth every penny.”
“Needed a new boiler fitted. Gas Safe registration is mandatory and I wasn’t sure I’d verified it. Report confirmed it in under a minute. Paid the deposit the same day.”
“Had two quotes for the same job. Ran both through. One clean, one flagged a director connected to a previously dissolved company. Made the decision very straightforward.”
“£9,000 extension quote. Spent £5 and found the company had changed names twice in three years. Not something I’d have found on my own. Got two more quotes before committing.”
“Quote scan flagged no start date, no completion date, and a 40% deposit with no milestones — all three amber. Asked him to revise the quote. He did. Then I paid.”
“My neighbour got stung by a roofer last year. When I needed mine done I wasn’t leaving it to chance. Report came back clean — six-year history, accounts filed. Job done.”
“Kitchen fitter quoted £11,000 for a full refit. The domain had been registered eight days before he first contacted me. That was enough. Didn’t pay a penny.”
“I’d already paid a 10% holding deposit before I found this. Used it anyway before the next stage payment. Flagged vague scope and no fixed completion date — exactly what I needed to push on.”
“New windows — big spend. The glazier had solid reviews but I ran the check anyway. All clear. I had a written record that I’d done due diligence before payment. That matters.”
“The report cross-referenced director names against the disqualified directors register. One name from a linked company came up flagged. I wouldn’t have known to look for that.”
“Thought it was just a Companies House search I could do myself. Then the quote scan flagged no fixed price, cash-only terms, and no company number anywhere. Three things I’d completely missed.”
“Plasterer recommended by a friend. Report came back clean but flagged the Google reviews as clustered — 9 of 11 in six weeks. Asked to speak to a previous customer before committing. All fine.”
“Had a quote from a plasterer for our extension — good price, seemed fine. The report came back clean: registered since 2018, accounts filed, nothing unusual on the quote. Paid the deposit the same afternoon with zero doubt.”
“The report flagged a 60% upfront deposit with no milestone schedule. Went back to the builder and asked him to explain it — he got defensive and couldn’t. Found someone else. I genuinely think it saved me a lot of money.”
“Getting a full rewire done — a big job. Needed to know he was legitimate before handing over a penny. Report matched the company on Companies House, confirmed the registration address, and told me exactly what to check on the NICEIC register. Done in under a minute.”
“Found a roofer through Facebook. The report flagged the company was only six weeks old despite the van saying ‘Est. 2018’. That one discrepancy was worth every penny.”
“Needed a new boiler fitted. Gas Safe registration is mandatory and I wasn’t sure I’d verified it. Report confirmed it in under a minute. Paid the deposit the same day.”
“Had two quotes for the same job. Ran both through. One clean, one flagged a director connected to a previously dissolved company. Made the decision very straightforward.”
“£9,000 extension quote. Spent £5 and found the company had changed names twice in three years. Not something I’d have found on my own. Got two more quotes before committing.”
“Quote scan flagged no start date, no completion date, and a 40% deposit with no milestones — all three amber. Asked him to revise the quote. He did. Then I paid.”
“My neighbour got stung by a roofer last year. When I needed mine done I wasn’t leaving it to chance. Report came back clean — six-year history, accounts filed. Job done.”
“Kitchen fitter quoted £11,000 for a full refit. The domain had been registered eight days before he first contacted me. That was enough. Didn’t pay a penny.”
“I’d already paid a 10% holding deposit before I found this. Used it anyway before the next stage payment. Flagged vague scope and no fixed completion date — exactly what I needed to push on.”
“New windows — big spend. The glazier had solid reviews but I ran the check anyway. All clear. I had a written record that I’d done due diligence before payment. That matters.”
“The report cross-referenced director names against the disqualified directors register. One name from a linked company came up flagged. I wouldn’t have known to look for that.”
“Thought it was just a Companies House search I could do myself. Then the quote scan flagged no fixed price, cash-only terms, and no company number anywhere. Three things I’d completely missed.”
“Plasterer recommended by a friend. Report came back clean but flagged the Google reviews as clustered — 9 of 11 in six weeks. Asked to speak to a previous customer before committing. All fine.”
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