UK B2B data · Public records + licensed providers

UK B2B data that shows you who needs you before they search

B2B Data Scout supplies UK B2B data two ways: live buying signals from public records, and verified lead lists built from the Companies House register and licensed providers. Signals start from £30/mo, lists from 5p a lead, and you can see sample records before you pay anything.

Public records + licensed providers, source recorded per record
95%+ accuracy or free replacement
Signals monthly, cancel anytime · lists pay per lead
Why us

Why sales teams switch to signal-based UK B2B data

Most UK B2B data providers sell you a count. We sell you a reason to call, and show you where every record came from.

Signals, Not Lists

Real trigger events from regulatory filings, inspections, registrations and planning drawings. Start with a verified list of who exists, then add the signal that tells you who has a reason to buy this month, so you call at the right time.

Know Before Google

By the time a prospect searches Google for a supplier, your competitors may already have called. Our signals arrive weekly, each one dated to the event that triggered it, so you can make contact while the need is new.

Niche Depth, Not Broad Spray

We don’t do “every company in the UK.” We go deep into specific verticals, tracking the exact signals that matter for your industry.

Where our data comes from

Our UK B2B data comes from public records (Companies House, the CQC register, planning portals) and licensed providers, plus businesses’ own published pages. The source is recorded against each record. Named contacts are handled under UK GDPR and corporate-subscriber rules under PECR; the detail is on our data compliance page.

What we hold

UK B2B data by trade: the real counts

Other suppliers quote a headline number. Here is ours, split by trade, with the source and the date.

As at July 2026, Companies House advanced search lists 574,000 active companies under the SIC codes we build lists from across these 11 trades, including 187,379 builders (SIC 41201, 41202 and 43999) and 63,413 accountants (SIC 69201 to 69203), per Companies House. These are registered companies, not contactable records. Sole traders are not on the register.

Each bar links to that trade’s list page, with its own sample records and pricing. Need a trade that isn’t here? Tell us the SIC code or describe the business and we’ll count it for you before you spend a penny.

New to buying business data? Start with our guide to business data.

Counts are companies by SIC code, not contacts. Builders and the wider construction list share SIC codes, so we don’t add them together.

Active UK companies by trade, Companies House SIC-code count, July 2026Horizontal bar chart of 11 trades. Builders lead with 187,379 active companies; schools are smallest with 10,644. Total 574,000. Source: Companies House advanced search, July 2026.Builders: 187,379 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Builders187,379Restaurants: 101,478 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Restaurants101,478Accountants: 63,413 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Accountants63,413Doctors: 59,949 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Doctors59,949Estate Agents: 40,597 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Estate Agents40,597Hotels: 35,959 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Hotels35,959Architects: 21,436 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Architects21,436Dentists: 20,324 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Dentists20,324Care Homes: 20,303 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Care Homes20,303Solicitors: 12,518 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Solicitors12,518Schools: 10,644 active companies. Source: Companies House, July 2026Schools10,644
Source: Companies House advanced search, SIC-code count, July 2026. Active companies only. Each count links to the live search, so you can check it yourself.
TradeSIC codesActive companies
Builders41201, 41202, 43999187,379
Restaurants56101, 56102101,478
Accountants69201, 69202, 6920363,413
Doctors86210, 8622059,949
Estate Agents6831040,597
Hotels55100, 55201, 5520935,959
Architects7111121,436
Dentists8623020,324
Care Homes87100, 8730020,303
Solicitors6910212,518
Schools85200, 8531010,644
Total574,000
See it before you buy

What a UK B2B data record looks like

A record always has the business name, domain, verification status, Google rating and Google Business page. Growth adds company social pages, a direct phone and a verified email, at 8p a lead. Complete adds the owner’s name and email, a direct mobile where available and a LinkedIn URL where found, at 12p.

Essential
5p per lead
£50 per 1,000 leads
  • Business name
  • Website / domain
  • Verification status
  • Google rating
  • Google Business page

For prospecting and sizing a market

Complete
12p per lead
£120 per 1,000 leads
  • Everything in Growth
  • Owner name and email
  • Direct mobile, where available
  • LinkedIn URL, where found

For reaching the decision maker

95%+ accuracy or free replacement. 1 business day for orders under 10k. Monthly subscriptions save 20%.

Eight records from the published sample on our accountants email list page, drawn from the UK companies register. The source column covers the fields shown here. Email and phone are hidden on this page; in your free sample each contact field is unlocked and carries its own source, whether a public record or a licensed provider.
CompanyTownPostcodeEmailPhoneSource
Shl Consultancy LtdLondonSW15 2BFname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
Mortgagesmiths LimitedLeedsLS11 9AHname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
Tbd Accountants LimitedRochdaleOL16 1QUname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
Workr Umbrella LimitedWatfordWD17 1HPname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
Accounting & Licence Solutions LimitedSwindonSN1 3EYname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
Harman & Hunter Accountants And Business Advisers LtdMarket HarboroughLE16 7DSname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
Golden Labour LimitedBirminghamB8 2LUname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
Radha Krishna Ags LtdLondonN12 0DDname@example.co.uk07700 900000Companies House register
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How the free sample works, field by field: verified UK lead lists.

How it works

From signal to sale in three steps

01

We Monitor

Our systems scan public registers, regulatory filings and planning applications for the buying triggers that matter in your market, and log each one with its date.

02

We Enrich

Every signal is enriched from public records and licensed providers, with email addresses checked through a verification service, so you know who to contact and why this lead matters now.

03

You Close

Qualified signals land in your inbox while the trigger is still fresh. You make the first call, not the fourth.

Ready-made data

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Skip the wait and buy a verified B2B email list by profession, built from the UK companies register and licensed providers. 95%+ accuracy guaranteed or free replacement, from 5p per lead. Try 100 free.

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Need something narrower than a profession? We build targeted UK business leads, verified to your exact brief, or track newly appointed directors the week they start.

Signals

The kind of signals we find

Real-world events that mean a business needs your service, detected as they happen.

Signal Type What We Detect Who It's For
Regulatory Failure Business fails a government inspection Service providers, consultants
New Registration New facility registered with a regulator Suppliers, recruiters, services
Ownership Change Company files new directors or changes structure Accountants, insurers, M&A teams
Hiring Surge Company posts multiple roles in your category Recruiters, staffing, SaaS vendors
Expansion Signal New location, branch, or facility opened Equipment suppliers, fit-out companies
Contract Expiry Public contract approaching renewal date Competitors, alternative suppliers
Comparison

Beyond traditional UK B2B data providers

Typical top-ranking provider pages B2B Data Scout
Headline claim Total contact counts (3m to 36m) ✓ Active-company counts per trade, linked to Companies House
Records on the page None shown ✓ Eight sample rows above; 100 free records on request
Data source Not named per record ✓ Public registers + licensed providers, source recorded per record
Dates Not shown ✓ Weekly delivery, each signal dated to its trigger

Based on the provider pages ranking for “b2b data uk” in Google UK, October 2026.

Choosing between suppliers? Here’s how to compare UK B2B data providers on source, price and proof.

Free sample

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Tell us what you sell and who you sell to. We’ll send 100 free sample records from your market, with the source and verification status shown on each. No card needed.

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FAQ

Questions about UK B2B data

From UK public records such as Companies House, the CQC register and planning portals, and from licensed providers and businesses’ own published pages. The source is recorded against each record, and email addresses are checked with a third-party verification service. Our data compliance page sets out every source.
Yes. Ask for 100 free sample leads from your market and you’ll see the same fields you’d buy, with source and verification status. Lift Signal also offers 10 free leads and a 7-day free trial.
A signal is a real-world event that indicates a business is likely to need a specific product or service. For example: a restaurant failing a hygiene inspection signals they need pest control or deep cleaning. A new care home registering with the CQC signals they need to hire nurses and buy equipment. We pick these up from the register as the records are published.
A lead list is a static snapshot. Names and numbers start going stale immediately. Our signals are time-sensitive events. You’re contacting businesses at the exact moment they need your service, not months later. Timing is the advantage.
Lists cost 5p, 8p or 12p a lead depending on how much we enrich (Essential, Growth, Complete). Live signals start from £30/mo for the CQC Care Signal, or £45/mo for Lift Signal, each with a 7-day free trial. Monthly, cancel anytime.
Under PECR regulation 22, you can email corporate subscribers such as limited companies and LLPs without consent. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships need consent. Named contacts are personal data under UK GDPR and need a documented lawful basis, usually legitimate interests. See our data compliance page.

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