Insights

A practical guide to finding newly registered UK companies on the public register, the data each one carries, and why the first few weeks after incorporation matter most.

Companies House is the richest free source of UK business leads — if you know how to turn the register into a filtered, timely prospect list. Here is the method.

What a UK company database actually contains, which parts come free from Companies House, what providers add on top, and how to choose the right one for your job.

Where UK B2B leads actually come from, how to build a list that converts, and the difference between a bought file and a feed of companies making decisions right now.

How to find the directors of any UK company, what the public record reveals about each one, and how to use officer data for research, due diligence and prospecting.

The free Companies House register is authoritative but built for single lookups. Here are the alternatives — free and paid — and when each one is the right tool.

How to build a live view of UK startups from the public register — what counts as a startup, what data you can get, and how to track them by sector and stage.

Newly incorporated companies are a defined, public pool of businesses about to make their first professional decisions. Here is how advisers can find and reach them.

What a sales intelligence platform does, how it differs from a contact database, and what UK teams should look for — including data freshness and provenance.

A method for web and SEO agencies to find UK businesses that lack a website or online presence — combining new-company data with a simple presence check.

A focused playbook for accountancy and bookkeeping firms: turning the daily flow of new incorporations into a steady pipeline of qualified, well-timed clients.

How marketing, web and creative agencies can build a steady lead pipeline from UK company data — targeting new businesses with clear, immediate marketing needs.

How to find out who really owns and controls a UK company using the People with Significant Control register — what it shows, its thresholds, and its limits.

How to monitor UK companies for director changes, filings and other events — from the free Companies House 'Follow' feature to systematic watchlists and signals.

What SIC codes are, how the UK uses them on the company register, their quirks and limits, and how to use them to target or analyse companies by industry.

How to find new construction, building and trades companies across the UK from the public register, and how suppliers and services can reach them early.

How recruitment agencies can use UK company data to find new and growing businesses that are about to hire — and reach the decision-maker before competitors do.

A plain-English guide to reading a UK company's filing history on Companies House — what accounts, confirmation statements, charges and other filings actually tell you.

How to identify high-growth and funded UK companies using public register signals — what you can see for free, what requires enrichment, and how to read the clues.

How to see UK companies formed today or this week, why a daily view of new registrations is so valuable, and the practical ways to build or access one.