Quicker DBS Online Checks

At QuickerDBS, all applications are submitted through our secure online system, which connects directly to the UK Government Gateway. This means your DBS checks are processed quickly, accurately, and without unnecessary delays.

Once your application is submitted, we’ll keep you informed every step of the way. From the moment a check begins to when it’s approved and sent out, we’ll keep you updated with real-time progress via email and your online portal.

DBS Online Service Benefits

Built-in Tracking System

Our system includes built-in tracking and automatic email updates, so you can easily monitor the progress of your application.

No Contracts or Hidden Fees

No hidden fees, no surprises. There are no registration costs or minimum check requirements – just use the service as and when you need it.

Fast DBS Results

Whether you’re supporting a charity as a volunteer, trustee, or staff member, you shouldn’t have to wait around for your DBS check.

Complete The DBS Application Anywhere

Whether you’re in the office, at home, or on the go, Quicker DBS can be accessed from anywhere with ease

Dedicated Customer Support

Our friendly, experienced team is here to help. Just give us a call or drop us an email, and we’ll do whatever we can to support you.

Affordable DBS Checks

Nobody should overpay for DBS checks, especially when they play such an important role in safeguarding vulnerable adults.

What Types Of Online DBS Checks Can Employers Get?

At Quicker DBS, we offer the following types of online DBS Checks (formerly CRB Checks):

Online Basic DBS Check

As the name suggests, this is the most basic level of checking! It contains the details of any unspent convictions or conditional cautions the applicant has.

This level of DBS check can be requested by anyone.

Online Standard DBS Check

This DBS check contains information on cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any spent and unspent convictions.

Unlike a Basic DBS check, a Standard DBS check can only be applied for by an employer, for an employee.

Online Enhanced DBS Check – With Or Without A Barred List Check

This Enhanced DBS check includes all the previous checks from a Standard check: cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any spent and unspent convictions. As well as this, Local Police Forces can also add any information that they feel is relevant to the applicant and their DBS check.

Should the job role require it, Enhanced DBS checks can also include a search of the DBS’s Children and/or Adult Barred List, which says whether the individual is allowed to work with Children/ Vulnerable Adults.

Online Adults First Check

As a part of the Enhanced DBS check with the barred list, the Adult First check (previously know as an ISA Adult First or POVA) can be done (if requested) during stage 3 of the DBS checking process.

When requested, the result is usually returned in 48 hours. If it comes back clear, the person in question can start working under supervision. If not, they will have to wait until the certificate to be issued.

This is the perfect solution when you need to get your staff into work quickly, but cannot wait for the full check to be completed!

More information about all the DBS Checks, be it Basic, Standard or Enhanced, can be found on our DBS check page. 

With Quicker DBS, you can take advantage of our tracking service, to see where your DBS check is at all times.

The DBS Checking Process Explained

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the online DBS checking process?

We’ll tell you what happens during each stage below!

  • Step 1: The DBS Application is Received

    When the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) receive an application, they will check for any errors or omissions. If any are found, it is returned to our Countersignatories, however, as we put the upmost care into our work, this is very unlikely to happen. It may also be returned if the DBS has any questions or clarifications regarding the DBS form.

  • Step 2: The DBS Application is Received

    The applicant’s data is compared against details held on the Police National Computer, identifying possible matches.

  • Step 3: Children’s and Adult’s Barred List Search (If Required)

    If eligible for the applicants’ role, the Children’s and Adult’s Barred List check will be searched. This will tell you whether the individual is allowed to work with Children/Vulnerable Adults.

  • Step 4: (Only for Enhanced Checks) Local Police Record Check

    At this stage, the form is sent securely to any relevant local police forces for a check against their local records.

  • Step 5: The DBS Certificate is Printed!

    Once all the information has been found and checked, the DBS certificate is ready. All the information that is disclosed is printed under highly secure procedures and then posted to the applicants address. Only the applicant can reveal the information contained on the DBS certificate.However, our online system is able to tell you the result of the DBS check: whether it came back clean, or if you should wait to see the information on the certificate.

What Happened to CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) Checks?

The Criminal Record Bureau UK (CRB) has merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is a non-departmental public body of the Home Office of the United Kingdom. Quicker DBS is a DBS Umbrella body providing an Online DBS service to organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Obtaining a Standard Criminal Record check, or where required by law an Enhanced CRB check, helps identify candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially work that involves children or vulnerable adults.

DBS Update Service

The DBS Update Service lets applicants keep their Standard and Enhanced DBS checks up to date. It costs £13 per year and starts from the day of the DBS certificate issue date.

More information on the DBS Update Service can be found in our blog article.

Additional Information and Help

Quicker DBS is a DBS Umbrella body providing DBS Online Disclosures (DBS’s) to organisations, businesses, and employers in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Obtaining a Basic, Standard or Enhanced Criminal Record check UK (DBS check) helps identify candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially that which involves children or vulnerable adults.

To help you with any questions you may have regarding DBS Online Checks, we have created guidance files in our Frequently asked questions section, or if you want to learn more about Quicker DBS, you can do so on our about page.

We have also created a guide on how to apply for DBS online checks. 

More specific step-by-step guides for each account type are available once you have created an account and logged in.

Testimonials

“After using paper applications for so long I was a bit sceptical about changing, but after looking at how easy and straight forward it is to sign up I would definitely recommend it.”
Richard Turner
“Fantastic service for the DBS. A speedy efficient service. I will always use this company for my Applications.”
Rachel Green
“Brilliant service…..it has definitely helped me get my staff into work faster than before.”
Simon O’Donoghue
“Since I started working with them, they have always been helpful. At the beginning, it was quite challenging for me to understand the whole DBS procedure but through the continuous guidance, it became easier and easier for me to understand and work through it. They always call to ensure that you are doing the right thing and are always ready to help if you make a mistake. When you make a mistake, they always show you exactly where your mistake was and how to fix it. They are extremely helpful!”
Jennifer AddaeNew Life Care Agency

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