About Searches Direct
Specialist conveyancing search provider since 2003
Twenty years of helping legal professionals complete property transactions with confidence, accuracy, and speed.
2003
Year Founded
100K+
Reports Completed
£5M
Indemnity Cover
48hrs
Avg. Turnaround
Built on accuracy. Kept by trust.
Searches Direct was founded in Blackburn in 2003 to give legal professionals a faster, more dependable way to order conveyancing searches.
We have grown into a nationwide specialist while keeping the personal service and attention to detail that our clients value.
2003
Founded in Blackburn, initially serving the North West
2006
Expanded to cover the full range of regulated search types
2009
Nationwide coverage achieved across England and Wales
2012
Online client portal launched for order tracking and report delivery
2018
Passed 50,000 completed reports
2024
Over 100,000 reports completed; partnerships with Groundsure, FCI, Landmark, and CLS
Why choose us
Why firms work with us
Speed Without Compromise
Our case management system is built around fast turnarounds. A 48-hour average isn't an aspiration - it's what our clients have come to rely on.
£5M Indemnity Cover
Every instruction is backed by our Professional Indemnity Insurance, with individual Regulated Local Authority Searches covered by an additional £2m Search Warranty.
B2B Specialists
We work exclusively with legal and property professionals. Every part of how we operate - from our portal to our support team - is built around the needs of busy practices.
Always Improving
We continuously review our processes, data partnerships, and systems to make sure what we deliver stays ahead of what's needed.
Genuine Relationships
Many of our clients have been with us for years. We know their practices, their preferences, and when something needs to turn around faster than usual.
Compliance Ready
Regularly audited by the PCCB, subscribed to the Search Code, and regulated by the CLC. Your firm's compliance obligations are our starting point, not an afterthought.
Client Portal
Your searches, tracked in real time
Our online portal gives you full visibility over every instruction from the moment it is placed.
Monitor progress, download completed reports, and manage your account in one secure place.
- Place new search instructions online, 24/7
- Live status tracking across active matters
- Automatic notifications when reports are ready
- Instant PDF download of completed reports
- Secure, firm-level account management
- Full order history and re-ordering in one click
7
Active
3
Ready
24
This month
SD-2024-0891
14 Acacia Avenue, Leeds
SD-2024-0890
Flat 3, Brook House, Manchester
SD-2024-0887
22 The Limes, Sheffield
SD-2024-0883
Meadow Farm, Lancashire
Just now
Report ready to download
Enterprise grade
Secure & encrypted
- Search Code compliant on every instruction
- £5M Professional Indemnity Insurance
- £2M individual Search Warranty on regulated searches
- Audited by the Property Codes Compliance Board
- Member of CoPSO and IPSA
- Reports accepted by mortgage lenders nationwide
What you can expect from us
Every instruction is handled with the care, clarity, and compliance standards expected by professional conveyancers.
Get in TouchReady to work with us?
Whether you're a busy conveyancing firm or a commercial property practice, we'll fit around how you work. Get in touch to set up an account or discuss your requirements.