BS7858 Vetting (BS7858:2019) – Fast, Fully Compliant Employee Screening
If your business operates in a secure environment, ensuring your staff are properly vetted isn’t just best practice, it’s a legal and reputational necessity. The BS7858:2019 standard sets the benchmark for pre-employment screening across the UK security sector and other high-trust industries.
At Checking Your Staff, we deliver fast, fully compliant BS7858 vetting from just £80 per candidate with no hidden fees.
What Is BS7858 Vetting?
BS7858:2019 is the official British Standard for security screening of individuals working in secure or sensitive environments. It ensures your employees meet strict identity, background and financial integrity checks before or during employment.
This process is essential for:
- Security and manned guarding companies
- Alarm and CCTV installers
- Secure shredding and data destruction firms
- IT recycling and data recovery providers
- Smart meter installation services
- Any organisation operating in a secure or high-trust environment
What’s Included in BS7858 Vetting?
Our comprehensive BS7858 screening package includes everything required for compliance:
✅ Initial limited screening (optional) – for faster conditional deployment
✅ Financial background check – assess financial integrity and reliability
✅ Global watchlist & sanctions checks – identify politically exposed persons or sanctions risks
✅ Five-year employment referencing – verify career history and professional credibility
✅ Gap management – identify and resolve any unexplained periods in employment history
Add optional criminal record checks (DBS or Disclosure Scotland) and right-to-work verification to complete the process.
Our BS7858 Vetting Process
We handle the full vetting process through our secure UK-based online platform, ensuring transparency, speed, and full data protection compliance.
- Onboarding & Consent Collection – Simple online process for candidates
- Identity, Right-to-Work & Criminal Record Pathway – Verify legal work eligibility
- Financial, Sanctions & Watchlist Checks – Identify potential risk factors
- Five-Year Referencing & Gap Resolution – Full employment and education validation
- Final Report & Compliance Pack – Delivered securely for your HR or audit records
Our limited screening option can be completed quickly to support immediate deployment, while full BS7858 checks depend on reference response times, our proactive team chases referees to minimise delays.
Why Choose Checking Your Staff for BS7858 Screening?
- 💷 Fixed price of £80 per candidate – No hidden fees
- 🔒 Secure UK data residency – Your data stays within the UK
- 📈 Transparent progress tracking – Real-time visibility of each case
- 🧩 Proactive GAP management – We chase referees to keep things moving
- 🗣️ Friendly UK-based support – Clear SLAs and responsive service
- ⚡ Optional limited screening – For fast conditional hiring
Our Triple Price Promise
We’re confident we offer the best value for compliant BS7858 screening:
- Pure PAYG pricing – No subscriptions or hidden charges
- We’ll beat any competitor’s price
- We’ll lock in your price for 2 years
Typical Turnaround Time
- Limited screening: Fast — ideal for conditional deployment
- Full BS7858 vetting: Dependent on third-party responses (we actively follow up to speed up completion)
BS7858 Vetting FAQs
What does BS7858:2019 include?
It covers identity, right to work, criminal record, financial checks, five-year employment referencing and gap verification.
How long does BS7858 vetting take?
Limited screening can be completed quickly; full screening depends on reference response times, which we manage proactively.
What’s included in the £80 package?
Financial check, global watchlist & sanctions screening, five-year referencing, and gap management. Add-ons include DBS/Disclosure Scotland and Right-to-Work checks.
Contact Us About BS7858 Vetting
Get fast, simple, fully compliant BS7858 screening for your team today.
📞 Call: 0333 339 0021
✉️ Email: enquiries@checkingyourstaff.co.uk
🏢 Office: PO Box 381, Mirfield, WF13 9GB
Or request a call back through our online form and one of our vetting experts will get in touch to discuss your needs.