Due Diligence Checking Limited

Name

Due Diligence Checking Limited

Legal name

Due Diligence Checking Limited

Website

https://ddc.uk.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-Employment Background Screening

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD), Credit History Checks (Permissible Purpose) (BPACALAF), Employee Verification & Background Check Coordination (BPAAAIAG)

Keywords

• DBS criminal record checks
• Pre-employment screening
• Digital identity verification
• Right to work checks
• Background screening services

Headquarters

HQ city

Syston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. DBS Check Processing Fees: Transaction-based fees for processing DBS criminal record checks at Basic, Standard, and Enhanced levels. Fees are passed through to DBS plus a service margin. Volume-based pricing available for higher-volume organisations.
2. Pre-employment Screening Services: Additional screening services including right to work checks, reference checks, qualification verification, social media checks, financial background checks, BPSS, and BS7858 security screening. Charged per check or as part of bundled packages.
3. Digital Identity Verification: Certified digital identity verification service (IDSP) for DBS and Right to Work checks, using proprietary DDC ID app and IDVT technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Due Diligence Checking Limited is a UK-registered Umbrella Body for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) that processes criminal record checks (Basic, Standard, Enhanced), Access Northern Ireland, Disclosure Scotland PVG, and international criminal record checks for employers. The company also provides a broader pre-employment screening suite including right to work, reference, financial, social media, qualification, BPSS, and BS7858 security screening, complemented by its proprietary DDC ID digital identity verification service and an API that integrates with client ATS/HRIS platforms.

Product overview

Due Diligence Checking Limited operates as a pre-employment screening platform offering a comprehensive suite of background checking services. The core offering centres on DBS Checks (Basic, Standard, and Enhanced criminal record checks) and Digital Identity verification through DDC ID, both government-certified services. The platform provides additional screening modules including Right to Work Checks, Reference Checks, Financial Background Checks, Social Media Checks, Qualification Checks, BPSS, and BS7858 Security Screening. These services integrate via API with Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS platforms. All services are delivered through a web-based client portal with automated processing, tracking, and reporting capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DBS Criminal Record Checks Official DBS Umbrella Body service providing Basic, Standard, and Enhanced criminal record checks for employers in England and Wales, including processing of barring list checks.
• DDC ID Digital Identity Service Government-certified Digital Identity Service Provider (IDSP) service for DBS and Right to Work checks, using proprietary DDC ID app with IDVT, facial recognition, liveness detection, and chip reading for secure remote identity verification.
• Right to Work Checks Verifies an applicant's legal right to work in the UK and provides employers with a statutory excuse, supporting digital identity verification via certified IDSP and online share code checking through GOV.UK.
• Reference Checks Employment and professional reference verification services that validate candidate employment history and credentials for employers.
• Financial Background Checks Adverse credit checks and sanction screening services that assess the financial integrity of candidates for employers.
• Social Media Checks Analyses candidate online presence across hundreds of platforms and websites to detect negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity, inappropriate language, extremist group affiliations, and potential privacy breaches.
• Qualification and Professional Membership Checks Verifies educational credentials and professional memberships to confirm candidates hold the qualifications required for their roles.
• BPSS Baseline Personnel Security Standard Checks Nationally recognised baseline screening standard for individuals with access to government assets, including identity verification, right to work, three-year employment history, and Basic DBS check.
• BS7858 Security Screening British Standard screening for individuals working in secure environments where the security and safety of property, data, people, or goods is a requirement.
• Integration API API integration product connecting DDC's pre-employment screening services with client ATS and HRIS platforms for automated data exchange and workflow management.
• Access Northern Ireland Checks Criminal record disclosure checks for Northern Ireland processed through DDC's registration with Access Northern Ireland.
• Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme Checks Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme checks for Scotland processed through DDC's registration with Disclosure Scotland.
• International Criminal Record Checks Criminal record checks covering applicants with overseas histories, complementing UK DBS, Access Northern Ireland, and Disclosure Scotland checks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fastest turnaround time of 1 hour 49 minutes for Enhanced DBS check
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Network for Education Excellence (nEdEx)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Annual partnership for 2026/27 academic year focused on supporting schools, trusts, and education leaders across the UK. DDC provides DBS, social media, and pre-employment screening services to network members. DDC sponsors and actively participates in nEdEx events throughout the year.
• RecruitivecoreTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2025Integration partnership with innovative recruitment platform Recruitive. DDC's background checking services are integrated into the Recruitive platform, allowing clients to seamlessly request and manage necessary checks directly within their existing ATS workflow.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reed Screening (Reed Online Limited): A UK provider of DBS Umbrella Body, identity, and right-to-work screening services operating under the Reed recruitment brand. Direct UK domestic peer to DDC with overlapping education, healthcare, and employer customer segments.
• uCheck: A major UK DBS Umbrella Body and pre-employment screening provider offering Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks alongside right-to-work and identity verification services. Operates as a direct competitor to DDC in the same UK regulated market segment with overlapping education, healthcare, and voluntary sector customers.
• Personnel Checks: A long-established UK pre-employment screening firm providing DBS checks, identity, right-to-work, reference, and credit background screening. Direct UK domestic peer to DDC serving similar employer segments with parallel service offerings and pricing structure.
• SmarTest Screening (The Smart Group): A UK-based screening and HR services provider offering DBS checks, right-to-work, and identity verification alongside broader HR/consulting. Comparable to DDC as a domestic UK peer targeting employers needing regulated pre-employment checks.

Emerging players

• Certn: A background screening platform covering criminal, identity, employment, and education verification with a technology-led delivery model and growing UK presence. Overlaps with DDC on the regulated UK screening product set but positions as a challenger digital-first platform.
• Veremark: A digital-first background screening platform covering criminal, identity, employment, education, and right-to-work checks globally with strong UK and EMEA presence. Comparable to DDC on core criminal/identity product set but with a more API-led and international footprint.
• Onfido: A digital identity verification provider offering ID document and biometric verification, accredited under the UK Home Office Right to Work and DBS digital identity trust frameworks. Comparable to DDC's DDC ID certified IDSP offering on regulated digital identity in the UK.

Broad incumbents

• GBG Group: A global identity and location data business with operations spanning identity verification, document verification, and compliance screening relevant to UK Right to Work and AML use cases. Comparable to DDC's identity verification and digital identity trust framework positioning at a much larger scale.
• HireRight: A global employment background screening incumbent offering criminal, identity, credit, education, and employment history checks across multiple continents, including the UK. Comparable to DDC on the screening product set but operating at substantially greater scale and geographic scope.
• First Advantage: A global employment screening provider offering criminal background, identity, right-to-work, and continuous monitoring at enterprise scale with established UK operations. Comparable to DDC on the enterprise screening product suite but positioned as a large multinational incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/duediligencecheckingltd
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/due-diligence-checking-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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