Cataphract Screening and DBS Checks
Listing
Website: www.cataphract.co.uk/
Named on the GOV.UK list as www.cataphract.co.uk.
Official RO list last reconciled 4 November 2026.
Who they can check
- Individuals: No on the official group rules.
- Employers or third parties: Yes.
- Self-employed: Not yet verified.
The site says Cataphract is a registered e-Bulk umbrella body. This version has not matched that claim to a Home Office directory page. Source, 11 November 2026
Check levels seen on a source page: Basic, Standard, Enhanced, Volunteer.
Prices
Verified price. Official DBS fees in this table are the government charge. Admin is the provider’s own fee. A blank cell is not a zero.
| Check | DBS fee | Admin | Total | In the price sort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | £20.00 | £13.00 + £2.60 VAT | £35.60 inc VAT calculatedPublished admin fee | Yes |
| Standard | £20.00 | £13.00 + £2.60 VAT | £35.60 inc VAT calculatedPublished admin fee | Yes |
| Enhanced | £41.00 | £13.00 + £2.60 VAT | £56.60 inc VAT calculatedPublished admin fee | Yes |
| Volunteer | £0.00 | £13.00 + £2.60 VAT | £15.60 inc VAT calculatedPublished admin fee | Yes |
Basic: Page: DBS fee £20, no VAT, plus Cataphract fee £13 + VAT. Elsewhere the page says the admin fee is charged with 20% VAT. £13 × 1.2 = £15.60. Total £35.60 is calculated, not printed as one figure. Source, 11 November 2026
Standard: DBS fee £20 + £13 admin + 20% VAT. Total calculated. Source, 11 November 2026
Enhanced: DBS fee £41 + £13 admin + 20% VAT. The enhanced admin line also says “Minimum”. Total calculated. Source, 11 November 2026
Volunteer: Volunteer DBS fee £0 + £13 admin + 20% VAT. Total calculated. Source, 11 November 2026
AccessNI basic: £31.60 inc VAT Price includes VAT. This is not an England & Wales DBS price. Source, 11 November 2026
AccessNI standard: £31.60 inc VAT Source, 11 November 2026
AccessNI enhanced: £47.60 inc VAT Source, 11 November 2026
Disclosure Scotland Level 1: £40.60 inc VAT Source, 11 November 2026
Disclosure Scotland Level 2: £40.60 inc VAT Source, 11 November 2026
PVG: £74.60 inc VAT Source, 11 November 2026
Volume discounts are offered. Contact them for the discounted rate. Clients are described as looking to undertake 5+ DBS applications a year. Source, 11 November 2026
England & Wales gross totals above are calculated from the stated £13 admin fee and the stated 20% VAT. The page prints the parts, not a single England & Wales gross. Source, 11 November 2026
What the listing supports
- API
- Not yet verified
- Digital ID
- Not yet verified
- Post Office ID
- Not yet verified
- Employer dashboard
- Yes
- Candidate portal
- Not yet verified
- Bulk or volume workflow
- Not yet verified
- e-Bulk
- Yes
- Paper applications
- Not yet verified
- Applicant can pay
- Not yet verified
- Organisation can pay
- Not yet verified
“We accept clients looking to undertake 5+ DBS application per year.” Source, 11 November 2026
The page describes an online document upload for an employer or team manager to confirm ID. That is not recorded here as a certified digital-ID product. Source, 11 November 2026
API
Not yet verified. A marketing mention is not recorded as an API unless the page we opened describes one.
Turnaround
“Basic and Standard DBS checks will usually be turned around within one week however, many of these are turned around on the same day. Enhanced checks … are usually turned around in four weeks.” A separate line says they can “process and complete enhanced, child barred list checks in only one day.” Source, 11 November 2026
A provider’s claim is their claim. GOV.UK says a basic check applied for directly usually takes up to 3 days to process, and a paper certificate is then posted. For standard and enhanced checks, DBS says each application differs and enhanced checks can take longer when they are referred to the police. Basic check timing · Employer guidance
Pros from the sources
DBS fee and a £13 admin fee are published, and the page says admin is charged with 20% VAT, using the current official fees. Source, 11 November 2026
Cons from the sources
The England & Wales total is calculated from the parts. The page does not print that gross figure itself. Source, 11 November 2026
The enhanced admin line says “Minimum”, volume discounts are not priced, and there is a 5+ application expectation. Source, 11 November 2026
Two turnaround claims for enhanced checks — one day, and usually four weeks — sit on the same page. Source, 11 November 2026
Reviews
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Sources
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