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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Review summary

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Considering 934 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently mention that the staff and customer service team are extremely polite, professional, and exceptionally helpful throughout the entire application process. People also genuinely appreciate the fast response times and efficient guidance that make getting important documents processed much easier. However, some customers also noted that unexpected subscription charges and recurring monthly payments were automatically taken from their bank accounts without proper notification. A few other people also felt that customer communication broke down when attempting to resolve billing issues, leading to significant frustration and delayed responses from support.

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Service

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Staff

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Customer service

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Payment

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Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

[EDIT] The problem has now been resolved by Clear Check. A refund has been promised and the account has been made inactive. [ORIGINAL] We are stuck in an email loop with what feels like an AI a... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Mary was quick with responses. Overall service I’m not satisfied with though. After countless messages asking for email invoices (which I still haven’t received) as well as asking for the price... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Having received my DBS Certificate, I was then charged £8 the following month. Apparently I had inadvertently signed up to a monthly subscription. I contacted Aakriti and explained and he quickly canc... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

4 stars for website as it was a little confusing trying to ascertain exactly which codes/numbers were required. 5 stars for call handler grasp of situation and succinct response...which couldn't reall... See more

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cowboy outfit. Keep well clear!

My daughter selected your service based on an advertised upfront fee of £21.50. However, the billing process has been misleading and excessive:

She was initialised with an unexpected charge of £29.50 instead of the advertised rate.

A secondary charge of £57.00 was then taken before any process had even begun.

She was asked recently to submit documents via the portal which had already been submitted at the start of the application.

Upon accessing the provided link to submit her identity documents, she was prompted for an additional £12.50 payment.

As a comparison, direct DBS applications via the official GOV.UK portal require a single total payment of £21.50, with results typically processed within 72 hours.

As the application has not yet been submitted to the government processing system, my daughter is fully entitled to cancel the transaction under consumer protection legislation. I am formally requesting an immediate cancellation of this application and a full refund of all funds charged.

I am acting on my daughter’s behalf for this matter who is autistic and doesnt handle the stress of these types of matters.

What a con this outfit is. To submit her I.D's which is part of the £21.50 on the .Gov website you are trying to charge an additional £12.50 to submit on top of the so called £57 admin fee's.

1 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Steve, thank you for providing these details. I’m sorry to hear about the difficulties your daughter has experienced. I’ve shared the information with our support team, and they’ll contact you directly to help resolve this and review the charges on the application.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Everything is wrong with this company…

Everything is wrong with this company tried to do a DBS check for my son it charged me a reasonable sum then put on a subscription for £57 which def isn’t highlighted at the start. Then they want you to pay another company to check who you are. Tried to get a refund but you CAN NOT CONTACT THIS COMPANY. I will be filing a fraud claim with my bank
Zack Marsden Astley

9 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Thank you for providing this information, Zack. I’m sorry to hear about the difficulties you’ve experienced. I’ve shared these details with our support team, and they’ll contact you directly to help resolve this and review the charges on the application.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aakriti

Aakriti
Helped me throughout my check for my vista I forgot my password he sorted it he answered questions I needed to know and was very helpful thank you and I wish his success in what he does.

9 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Sandra, thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad Aakriti was able to guide you through your check and help get your password sorted. It’s great to hear she answered everything you needed and made the process easier for you. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words and good wishes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant efficient service and very…

Brilliant efficient service and very reasonable thank you

9 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Barry, thank you for your review. We’re really glad to hear you found the service efficient. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We are stuck in an AI email loop trying to cancel…

[EDIT]
The problem has now been resolved by Clear Check. A refund has been promised and the account has been made inactive.
[ORIGINAL]
We are stuck in an email loop with what feels like an AI agent.

My son accidentally setup a corporate account in the name of his employer whilst trying to get a basic DBS check. The employer would obviously like this to be removed, and has now got the DBS information required.

We have sent a number of really clear emails asking for the account to be deleted (it's not a difficult ask) but keep receiving spurious responses.

8 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Paul, thank you for updating your review. We’re glad to hear the issue has now been resolved and that your refund has been arranged. If you need any further help, our support team is always here to assist.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont use this company

Dont use this company. I left a charity and no longer have access to work emails. My card was used to auto renew. Explained that my card should no longer be on the account. I was refused a refund. Never have i come across such an unprofessional company. Dont use go to someone honest.

8 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Thanks for your review. As we haven’t received a response to our Trustpilot information request, we’re currently unable to assist without your application details. If you still need help, please reply to that request or email our support team directly at support@clearcheck.co.uk so we can look into this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charmaine has been wonderful

Charmaine has been wonderful. Very friendly and very helpful throughout this process.

8 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Ceri, thank you for your review. We’re so pleased to hear Charmaine made the process friendly and straightforward for you. Your feedback means a lot to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an excellent customer service…

I had an excellent customer service from Olivia who helped me professionally and swiftly with my application from the start to finish. My DBS form came quickly.

1 August 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Yelena, thank you for sharing your experience. We’re really glad to hear Olivia was able to support you professionally from start to finish, and it’s great that your DBS was completed so quickly. We truly appreciate your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not clear instructions!

I needed an enhanced DBS check. I clicked on “enhanced DBS check@ on their website so that’s what I thought I was applying for. But instead I received a basic one which you can do for free on the gov.org. And they are not clear on cost and kept charging for every step. And they try and have you sign up for ongoing checks in discreet ways. Bit of a scam if you ask me!!

1 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Tanya, thank you for sharing your experience. We want to reassure you that Clear Check is not a scam, and we do provide both Basic and Enhanced DBS checks. It sounds like there may have been a genuine mix‑up during the application, possibly from selecting the wrong option on the form. Our support team will get in touch to look into what happened and help resolve this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient

Very swift and efficient. I hope this is because I have had other recent checks and the process joined the dots

30 August 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Ellen, thank you for sharing this. We’re glad the process felt swift and efficient. Sometimes checks do progress more quickly when applicants have had recent DBS applications, but each one is still processed on its own. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The system i great

The system is

4 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Osama, thank you for your review. We’re really glad to hear the system is working well for you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It’s doing well but very slow to a…

It’s doing well but very slow to a basic check.

28 August 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Imran, thank you for your review. We’re sorry the Basic check is taking longer than expected. Our team will keep things moving and make sure you receive your result as soon as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was great experience with Charmaine

It was great experience with clearcheck. Charmaine is very helpful. He helped me to get my refund back in my bank account. It was such an outstanding service. Thank you very muc.

3 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Sonia, thank you for sharing your experience. We’re really glad to hear everything went smoothly and that Charmaine was able to help with your refund. It’s great to know her support made a positive difference. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Untrustworthy

Changing review at clear check request. Tried for weeks to get a refund and got no where, despite being passed around to different teams. Eventually reported clear check to Google who found their ad was potentially harmful and removed it. Then demanded my bank dispute team get involved quoting "I am an individual consumer who accidentally clicked a corporate option on a DBS check website. They charged me £18 for an 'account fee' and are refusing to refund me under business-to-business rules, which do not apply to me." And as if by magic got a response, an apology and refund within hours.

4 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Helen, thanks for your review. As we haven’t received a response to our Trustpilot information request, we’re currently unable to assist without your application details. If you still need help, please reply to that request or email our support team directly at support@clearcheck.co.uk so we can look into this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charmaine was first class

3 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Thomas, thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear Charmaine provided first‑class support. She’ll be thrilled to know her help made a difference.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

up now I haven't receive my DBS…

up now I haven't receive my DBS certificate, I sent all the documents you requested, and paid all the money did costs but still waiting for certificate to arrive, it is taking so long I need certificate to start work.
I am not happy.
Thank you.

27 August 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Angel, thank you for your review. I’m sorry to hear you’re still waiting for your DBS certificate, especially as you’ve already sent your documents and made payment.
A member of our support team will contact you directly to look into your application and help get this resolved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent professional service by Olivia

I was helped by Olivia , she has been the most professional and helpful person i have actually ever encountered , she was always quick with replies , told me step by step what to do and got the checks done asap , her communication was clear and concise and she went above and beyond to help me when I just couldn’t figure out what needed to be done , thank you so much Olivia , I really appreciate all your help. You’re an asset to your team x

2 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Marie, thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear how helpful Olivia was throughout the process. Her clear guidance, quick replies, and step‑by‑step support make a real difference, and she’ll be thrilled to know her efforts meant so much to you. We appreciate you taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

1 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Miroslaw, thank you for your review. We’re really glad to hear you had a very good experience. Your support is genuinely appreciated.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers, they are takeing the money from your bank account without permision

2 September 2026
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Reply from Clear Check

Hi Muscar, thanks for your review. As we haven’t received a response to our Trustpilot information request, we’re currently unable to assist without your application details. If you still need help, please reply to that request or email our support team directly at support@clearcheck.co.uk so we can look into this for you.

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