Before you hand over a deposit before they start ripping out fixtures for a bathroom refit or boiler installation, run the company through Verafy. The same intelligence that protects M&A deals protects your home project.
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Confirm the company is genuinely registered and still active — not dissolved or trading under a borrowed name.
See the director's full history — how many other companies they've run into liquidation before yours.
Spot phoenix operators who dissolve after taking deposits and reopen under a near-identical name to dodge warranty claims.
Check for CCJs and insolvency history before you sign anything or pay a penny.
How do I know a plumber's company won't disappear mid-job?
You can't know for certain, but Verafy gives you the strongest available signal: how long the company has actually existed, whether its accounts are up to date, and whether the director has a history of dissolving similar companies before — all pulled live from the public Companies House register.
What's a Gas Safe check vs a Verafy check?
Gas Safe registration confirms an individual engineer is qualified and legally allowed to work on gas appliances. Verafy checks the business behind them — is it a genuine, active, financially stable company, or a shell with a history of collapsing after taking deposits. Check both.
Is a one-off check worth it for a single job?
A single report is £25 — about the price of a takeaway, cheaper than most call-out fees, and considerably cheaper than a deposit lost to a company that dissolves the week after taking it.