Director Search

Instant Company Director Search

Find director details, appointment history, and associated companies instantly with Creditsafe director search.

*Free and confidential director search for business use only.

Behind every business decision is a person

Understanding their financial history, track record, and connections helps you trade with confidence. Creditsafe makes it easy to verify the people behind a company, spot risks early, and make smarter, safer decisions.

  1. Access full director profiles in seconds

    View complete histories including roles, appointment dates, resignations, and disqualifications, all in one place.

  2. Spot financial red flags instantly

    Identify directors with personal CCJs, insolvencies, debt arrangements, or a pattern of financial mismanagement before it’s too late.

  3. Track hidden connections across companies

    See cross-company directorships to uncover conflicts of interest, shadow directorships, or risky clusters of failed businesses.

  4. Uncover who’s really running the business

    Reveal key people behind the company, including directors, PSCs, and shareholders, so you know exactly who you’re dealing with.

  5. Reduce fraud and identity risk

    Verify that directors are genuine, alive, and registered on the electoral roll, helping prevent impersonation, identity fraud, or suspicious activity.

  6. Approve more customers with confidence

    Quickly assess a director’s financial stability and background so you can approve more businesses without increasing your risk exposure.

5 Key features of a Director check

Our director reports and search tools go far beyond a name and job title.

Company Director Search

Full director search profile

Get a comprehensive view of every director’s background, including their current roles, past appointments, resignation dates, and the companies they’ve been involved with.

Understand their level of experience, stability, and patterns of involvement across businesses. Whether you’re assessing a new supplier, customer, or investment opportunity, this helps you build a clearer picture of who’s behind the business.

Disqualified Company Director

Disqualified director check

Instantly see if a director has been disqualified from managing a company,  including the reason, duration, and any restrictions placed on them.

Disqualified directors are legally barred from holding certain positions, often due to misconduct, fraud, or insolvency issues. Knowing this protects you from entering risky or non-compliant business relationships.

Company Directors with CCJs or other adverse information.

Directors with adverse financial history

Check for any County Court Judgments (CCJs), insolvency filings, or other adverse legal events tied to the director or their associated companies.

This level of screening helps you identify directors with a history of financial difficulty, legal trouble, or poor business conduct before you agree to do business.

Director Linkages

Cross-company director links

Identify individuals connected to multiple businesses, including dormant or non-trading companies, to spot potential conflicts of interest or undisclosed relationships.

You’ll see if the same person is managing multiple companies in the same industry, linked to competitors, or involved in a complex ownership web that could affect transparency and trust.

Director PEP, Sanction, and Adverse Media Screening

Director PEP and Sanction screening

Check whether directors are listed as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) or appear on international sanctions lists.

This crucial layer of compliance screening helps prevent financial crime, bribery, and reputational risk. You’ll be alerted if a director is associated with government positions, foreign entities, or flagged by financial watchdogs — helping you stay compliant with AML and KYC regulations.

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Creditsafe helps you avoid bad debt and reduce risk by giving you instant access to company credit scores, limits, and warning signs. Spot slow payers, monitor financial stability, and make confident credit decisions before you commit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about company Company Director Searches

What is a director search?

A director search lets you look up official information about a company director, including their name, age, appointment history, current and past directorships, and any restrictions or disqualifications. Creditsafe business credit reports provide details of all current and previous directors, including their links to other active and failed businesses.

Why should I check a company director?

Checking a director helps you make informed decisions to protect your business from potential risk. Creditsafe’s director reports highlight past company failures, personal financial distress signals, disqualifications, or patterns of behaviour that may impact your relationship with a business.

How does a director search support due diligence?

Creditsafe director checks strengthen your due diligence by helping you:

  • Identify directors with multiple high-risk companies
  • Review their involvement in companies that have failed or liquidated
  • Detect undisclosed business interests
  • Verify the experience and credibility of key decision-makers
  • Screen directors against PEP and Sanction lists

This reduces risk and supports safer, smarter business decisions.

How do I carry out a company director search?

You can perform a director search directly through the Creditsafe platform. Enter the director’s name, and we’ll provide a detailed profile built from Companies House data, the Electoral Register, Court filings, Business filings, and our own Global Corporate Intelligence Network.

What information will Creditsafe show in a director check?

A Creditsafe director report includes:

  • Current and previous directorships
  • Appointment and resignation dates
  • Details of any personal CCJs or Insolvencies
  • Company performance linked to their roles
  • Insolvency, liquidation, or disqualification records
  • Associated risk insights and behavioural patterns
  • Electoral roll address confirmation
  • Companies House Identity Verification Flag

 

Is it legal to search for a company director?

Yes. All director information provided by Creditsafe comes from public records and is fully compliant with UK company law. We only display data that directors are legally required to disclose, ensuring privacy and compliance are maintained at all times.