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UK public records intelligence

Turn scattered UK public records into connected intelligence.

Search 52M+ records across 1,500+ public sources. Connect people, companies, addresses and assets, then use AI to expand networks, explore the evidence and produce source-linked findings.

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UK public records Linked and sourced Results in seconds

Why OSINT Investigations Take Too Long Today

Even when you know where to look, UK public records are scattered across dozens of sources. Each has its own rules, blind spots, and search limitations, making it easy to miss something critical.

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Scattered Records

Electoral roll, Companies House, planning portals, rental registers, and insolvencies all live in different places.

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Some registers cannot be searched by name, some require address lookups, and others hide key details like disqualified directors.

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Time Wasted

Jumping between multiple portals and vendors takes hours and still risks missing addresses, assets, or hidden connections.

What You Can Do With Public Insights

Go beyond fragmented searches. Our platform makes new types of investigation possible, from locating hidden landlords to uncovering assets and mapping networks.

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Connect individuals to addresses, companies, and associates to reveal hidden relationships.


 

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How It Works

With Public Insights, turning scattered records into clear intelligence takes just three steps.

  • Search Public Records
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    Use reliable public records to support your case and take action with confidence.

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Companies House
Officer
JOHN ANDREW SMITH
Director since
14 Feb 2019
Company
Northbridge Holdings Ltd
Possible match
Electoral record
Resident
John Smith

18 Westfield Road
Leeds, LS8

Address unverified
Court record
Defendant
J Smith
Court
Leeds Magistrates’ Court
Date of birth
Not published
Partial match
Planning application
Property
18 Westfield Road
Applicant
Harper Planning Ltd
Status
Approved
Indirect link
Identity unresolved

John Smith

Electoral record
Planning address
Company officer
Court record
Match confidence 42%
Which John Smith? Same individual? What have you missed?
The investigation challenge

One record rarely tells the whole story.

Finding the right person is only the beginning. Valuable intelligence is scattered across public records, registers and online sources, making it difficult to verify identities, uncover relationships and understand emerging risks.

Public Insights brings together the UK’s most valuable public datasets in one intelligence platform, helping investigators move from isolated records to connected intelligence faster.

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Move from an initial search to connected entities, AI-assisted analysis and continuous monitoring without rebuilding the investigation across separate tools.

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John Andrew Smith
All records People Companies Property Risk
John Andrew Smith Likely match

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Electoral record Company officer Planning address
89% Match
John A Smith

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

54% Match
Canvas

John Smith investigation

John Smith Subject
Northbridge Holdings Director
18 Westfield Road Current address
Sarah Smith Linked resident
Court record Potential match
Investigation summary

John Smith

High confidence
01
Confirmed company connection

John Andrew Smith has served as a director of Northbridge Holdings Ltd since February 2019.

Companies House filing · Confirmed
02
Address linked across multiple records

18 Westfield Road appears in electoral, company and planning records associated with the subject.

3 supporting sources
03
Recommended next step

Review the possible court result before treating it as a confirmed subject match.

Human review required
Continuous monitoring

Keep the investigation current

Track meaningful changes across connected people, companies and addresses.

Monitoring active
John Smith Person
Watching
Northbridge Holdings Ltd Company
Watching
18 Westfield Road Address
Watching
New activity detected Northbridge Holdings filed a new company charge Companies House · 12 minutes ago
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John Andrew Smith
Electoral records Identity and address matches
4 records
Companies House Directors, PSCs and ownership
3 records
Planning applications Applicants, properties and decisions
2 records
Court records Criminal and civil proceedings
1 possible match
Insolvency records Individual and corporate insolvency
No exact match
Sanctions and PEPs UK and international risk data
No match
10 linked records found
Likely subject match John Andrew Smith · Leeds, West Yorkshire
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02 Corporate
03 Property
04 Risk
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Turn isolated people, companies, addresses and risk records into a connected investigation. Canvas helps teams trace relationships, identify shared interests and uncover links that warrant a closer look.

Trace relationships across multiple degrees
Merge duplicate and related entities
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Canvas investigation John Smith
Saved
Subject John Smith Leeds, West Yorkshire
Linked resident Sarah Smith Shared address
Company Northbridge Holdings Subject is a director
Address 18 Westfield Road Current residence
Planning consultant Harper Planning Ltd Linked through company records
Planning application Rear property extension Applicant: Harper Planning Ltd
Hidden connection identified A planning application at the subject’s address was submitted by a company linked through Northbridge Holdings. 3 supporting records
Direct link Newly identified

Decisions are only as strong as the data behind them

Even when you know where to look, UK public records are scattered across dozens of sources. Each has its own rules, blind spots, and search limitations, making it easy to miss something critical.

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Fragmented Data

Electoral roll, Companies House, planning portals, rental registers, and insolvency records all exist in separate systems, making it difficult to build a complete and reliable view.

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Limited Visibility

 Some records cannot be searched by name, others require manual lookups, and key details are often hidden or difficult to connect across sources.

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Slow, Manual Research

Switching between multiple portals and tools takes hours and still risks missing critical information like addresses, assets, or hidden connections.

One search. A complete, connected view.

Connect UK public records into a single view, so you can uncover risks, verify information, and make confident decisions faster.

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Find Every Address

Locate residential, rental, and business properties tied to a person or company. 

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Uncover Assets & Risks

Identify shareholder records, insolvencies, disqualified directors, and hidden property connections.

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Map Networks

Connect individuals to addresses, companies, and associates to reveal hidden relationships.


 

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Used across investigations, risk, and verification

  • Investigations - Start with a name or company to scan 50M+ UK datasets in seconds.

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AI Investigation Assistant John Smith investigation
Analysis complete
Intelligence summary

Priority findings

High confidence
01
Undisclosed company relationship identified Priority

John Smith is linked to Northbridge Holdings through historic directorship records and a shared correspondence address.

Companies House Electoral records 3 supporting links
02
Planning activity connects the company to the property

A planning application at the subject’s address was submitted by Harper Planning Ltd, which is connected to Northbridge Holdings through shared company officers.

Planning records Company filings
03
Possible court match requires human review

A court record matches the subject’s name and location, but insufficient identifying information is available to confirm the connection.

Low confidence Manual verification required
Recommended next step Review the court result and confirm the subject’s date of birth before including it in the final assessment.
AI-assisted analysis

Turn complex investigations into prioritised findings.

The AI Investigation Assistant expands connected entities, reviews supporting records and highlights the findings that warrant human attention.

01
Investigate beyond the starting entities Automatically expand companies, officers, shareholders, addresses and relevant risk records.
02
Prioritise meaningful connections Reduce network noise and surface the relationships most relevant to the investigation.
03
Keep the investigator in control Findings remain traceable to their sources and clearly identify where human verification is required.
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Read More

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OSINT
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Read More

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OSINT
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OSINT
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OSINT
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Explore how investigative techniques and public records can successfully reunite individuals with their unclaimed financial assets in the UK.
Sham Ahmed
Read More

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OSINT
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Sham Ahmed
Read More

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OSINT
Sham Ahmed
UK organisations are increasingly adopting UK-built OSINT tools for better alignment with local regulations and operational needs, supporting a growing domestic ecosystem.
Sham Ahmed
Read More

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OSINT
Sham Ahmed
Mapping public data reveals patterns of interconnected businesses and directors, offering insights into the structure behind a BBC-reported network of convenience stores.
Sham Ahmed
Read More

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OSINT
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Read More

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Read More

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Stop Searching Registers One by One. Find It All in Seconds.

Manual searches waste hours and still risk blind spots. Public Insights unifies 50M+ UK public records into one search, so you never miss an address, asset, or connection.

Start your free trial