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Fantastic customer support! The best ive received in a VERY long time. Hardly any call waiting time, I didn't have to go through a list of call option, pressing 1,2,3,4!! I was connected straight away... See more
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Gemma was brilliant in helping my wife and myself through the latter stages of her DBS application. She was sympathetic to my wife's frustration and was respectful, personable in guiding her successfu... See more
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Personnel checks are always very helpful with any DBS advice. We have been using Personnel Checks for a few years and we have recently started using YOTI which has made a difference to the ease of a... See more
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About Personnel Checks
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Personnel Checks are one of the UK’s top-ranked DBS Umbrella Bodies. From DBS to DVLA Checks, adverse financials and referencing, we can tailor screening solutions to suit any organisation. Thousands of businesses across the nation already trust us to manage their HR compliance needs.
We are the only background screening business in the UK to achieve a genuine 5 star TrustPilot score acknowledging our speed, efficiency, customer service and expert advice.
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One Cathedral Square, Cathedral Quarter, BB1 1EX, Blackburn, United Kingdom
- 01254 355688
- letstalk@personnelchecks.co.uk
- personnelchecks.co.uk
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Straight away
Straight away, when I have a query, this company is on it! Massive thanks to Bret for answering my query almost instantly! I love liaising with a company from whom I know I'm going to get a response fairly quickly - thank you!
1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Rosie,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Extremely easy to fill out the form and…
Extremely easy to fill out the form and my check came back the next morning! The staff answered any of my queries with efficiency so overall a massive well done.
Would like to mention both Bret and Isobel for all of their help
28 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Nicola,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Amazing customer service from Gemma.
28 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Thank you Gemma!
I emailed PC regarding a DBS that appeared to be stuck, Gemma emailed me back promptly and rang me as soon as she had an update. Gemma was really warm, friendly and helpful. Thank you!
26 May 2026
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Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Rachel,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Great service
Gemma was the Service Delivery Advisor handling my enquiry, she was friendly, professional and very quick to respond. Great customer service.
26 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Steve,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
They charge you 6 pounds for a security…
They charge you 6 pounds for a security check there system fails then you have to go to a post office to verify your details for a extra 10.56 thieving 6 pounds of people for a service they haven't provided
14 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Clive,
Thank you for getting in touch and sharing your experience. I understand that not completing the online verification can be frustrating.
As part of our ID verification process, we initially use online verification through our partner, Yoti. If we are unable to verify your identity online after these attempts, a Post Office ID check is then required. This process is in line with updated DBS guidelines, which mean we are no longer able to manually verify ID documents ourselves once the online verification has failed.
Should you wish to discuss this further please reach out to our General Manager at complaints@personnelchecks.co.uk
Thank you
Lisa
Levi was the customer adviser
Levi was the customer adviser. I was unsure how the update service worked and to be honest she e mailed me and then through our call I fully understand how it works. Alot if people not good at explaining things but she really knows her job well and explains processes well.
Thanks Levi
Bash
22 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Maqsood,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
PERSONNEL CHECKS - CUSTOMER SERVICE
One of our people who applied for an Enhanced DBS check was having problems with the process. I called Personnel Checks and spoke to Gemma. Gemma was extremely patient and spent a good deal of time on the phone with me. She found out what the problem was and started the process of solving it. With regard to customer service, Personnel Checks are extremely lucky to have Gemma on their team. An excellent company to deal with.
21 May 2026
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Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Dawn,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Fantastic service lovely lady very…
Fantastic service lovely lady very helpful thankyou so much
21 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Syed,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Muhammad,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Personnel Checks are always very…
Personnel Checks are always very helpful, respond quickly to any queries I have and point me in the right direction.
18 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for your 4-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Agent- Isobel was amazing
Agent- Isobel was amazing, helped me from start to finish, did an excellent job with making me more knowledgeable about my situation.
Deserves the credit and utmost respect
15 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Mohammed,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
I spoke with Levi she was the extremely…
I spoke with Levi she was the extremely helpful, patient but most important to me she was so understanding and showed so much empathy,helpful & compassion!
As I had a lot going on myself.
What a wonderful experience the most kind person I've ever experience on the phone, she made me feel re-asured. Amazing!
15 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Tracey,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
I have asked for the questions answered…
I have asked for the questions answered incorrectly in a knowledge test and been told they can’t give them to me so I could take the test again and fail on the same questions
14 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Jonathan,
Thank you for getting in touch. I understand your frustration regarding the result of your knowledge test. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide details of the specific questions answered incorrectly.
If you would like further guidance or support, I would recommend contacting your local council directly.
You can also raise your concerns with our General Manager by emailing complaints@personnelchecks.co.uk
Thank you
Lisa
Great customer service
I was able to discuss my issue and Gemma explained the issue and was able to reassure me the submission process owuld run smoothly follwoing the verification of my ID documents.
13 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Maurice,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Gemma was absolutely outstanding
Gemma was absolutely outstanding. She was very polite, friendly and extremely patient throughout the whole process.
For someone so young, she showed excellent maturity, professionalism and care in the way she helped me.
She took the time to explain everything clearly and helped me resolve the issues I was experiencing without making me feel rushed. Her customer service was excellent, and she made the process much easier and less stressful.
I really appreciate her help, patience and professionalism. Thank you, Gemma, for your support — you are a credit to the company.
8 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Shukat,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Personnel Checks are always super easy…
Personnel Checks are always super easy to work with and helpful with every query. Beth has especially been helpful throughout my time working with Personnel Checks for our Enhanced DBS'.
8 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
They respond within an hour to all our…
They respond within an hour to all our queries and when they see that we may not fully understand their response - they immediately resort to calling us to clarify things for us over the phone. It feels that they care. That is a great customer service!
8 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Sanela,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
The experience I had on the telephone…
The experience I had on the telephone with Gemma was she was so patient and kind and helpful also seemed incredibly relaxed. Which reassured me.!!
I like to say a awesome 💯 thankyou.
I could not of done my paperwork with out her.
7 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi Gloria,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
Professional & helpful assistance
Gemma was very helpful, patient and friendly when assisting me when trying to completed my DBS application online.
7 May 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Personnel Checks
Hi,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you,
Lisa
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