Before you hand over a deposit before the first fix for a rewire or consumer unit upgrade, 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.
Why check an electrician's company before hiring them?
Electrical work usually comes with a warranty on the installation — if the company dissolves shortly after finishing the job, that warranty is worthless. Verafy shows you the company's age, filing history, and whether the director has a track record of dissolving companies shortly after completing jobs.
Does Verafy check if an electrician is Part P registered?
No — Verafy checks the company's Companies House record (registration status, director history, insolvency, county court judgments), not trade-body certification. Always verify Part P / NICEIC registration separately; use Verafy alongside that, not instead of it.
What red flags should worry me most?
A company under a year old with a single director who has 2+ previously dissolved companies in the same trade is the classic phoenix pattern — Verafy's Compliance Score is built specifically to surface exactly that combination.