BS7858 Security Screening Checks
The BS7858 standard sets the benchmark for security screening, ensuring the safety of people, goods and property in sensitive environments.
What are the BS7858 standards?
A BS7858 Security Screening involves comprehensive checks, including:
- Credit Report & ID Validation
- Right to Work Checks
- Financial Sanctions
- Criminal Record Checks
- 5-Year Employment Verification
- Gap Employment Analysis
These screenings ensure compliance and provide peace of mind for organisations operating in high-security environments.
Why choose CBS for BS7858 Security Screening?
CBS’s experienced referencing team handles everything from individual contractor screenings to high-volume submissions with tight deadlines. We provide direct customer support throughout the entire process to make your screening journey straightforward and stress-free.
With our deep expertise in BS7858 compliance, we deliver detailed reports that meet all required standards, helping safeguard your organisation and maintain a secure workforce. Our low-fuss solutions are designed to save time and reduce administrative burdens, ensuring your focus remains on your business.
- 80% of applications completed in 24 hrs
- Quick and easy, free registration
- A web-based solution
- Available 24/7 from any location
- Pay-as-you-go service
BS7858 at a Glance
BS7858 is the UK’s recognised standard for security screening. It protects organisations against insider threat, fraud and misuse of access by setting out clear vetting requirements for individuals working in positions of trust.
BS7858 applies across manned guarding, keyholding, CCTV monitoring, secure logistics, engineering, facilities management and any role requiring unescorted access to sensitive sites or assets.
BS7858 is not a certificate. It is a structured vetting process that confirms identity, right to work, financial integrity, criminal record history and a verified 5-year employment record. Employers must complete and retain the evidence for audits, the UK’s Security Industry Authority (SIA) inspections and contract reviews.
CBS delivers BS7858 screening at scale through a secure, digital platform designed for security contractors, critical-infrastructure providers and multi-site organisations that need accuracy, speed and audit-ready documentation.
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Why BS7858 Screening Matters
BS7858 is a contractual or licensing requirement for many organisations operating in secure or high-risk environments, including:
- Security Industry Authority (SIA) regulated work
- Facilities and engineering services with access to secure estates
- Data centres, utilities and critical infrastructure
- Aviation, transport and secure logistics
- Alarm monitoring, CCTV control rooms and keyholding services
- Defence and government-linked supply chains
Failure to complete BS7858 correctly can:
- Delay deployments or onboarding
- Prevent access to secure sites
- Breach contract or SIA conditions
- Expose organisations to insider-threat risk
- Fail audits or client assurance reviews
CBS ensures every BS7858 record is completed consistently and complianty, reducing delays and protecting operational continuity.
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Who Needs BS7858 Screening?
BS7858 is typically required for individuals who:
- Work in guarding, keyholding or mobile patrol
- Handle keys, alarms or security system access
- Work in alarm receiving centres or CCTV control rooms
- Require unescorted access to secure buildings or restricted zones
- Work in secure logistics or high-value transport
- Support critical-infrastructure operations
- Work in facilities, engineering or IT roles with unrestricted on-site access
Many organisations extend BS7858 to any role where trust, access and risk management are essential.
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Common Employer Mistakes and How CBS Prevents Them
- Missing employment gaps – CBS prompts and verifies all gaps of 31 days or more.
- Incorrect identity routes – CBS enforces DBS 2025 guidelines.
- Incomplete financial checks – CBS provides BS7858-aligned credit reports only.
- Assuming BS7858 is a certificate – CBS produces complete evidence packs for audits.
- Mixing BPSS and BS7858 requirements – CBS guides teams to the correct framework.
CBS do things differently
- 100% validated submissions aligned to BS7858:2019
- 80% of applications completed within 24 hours (when documents are complete)
- Digital workflows designed for multi-site and high-volume screening
- Guided candidate experience to reduce errors and delays
- Automated gap resolution and reference chasing
- International equivalents for non-UK activity history
- Real-time reporting for SIA audits and client assurance
- Pay-as-you-go, no setup fees, 24/7 access
CBS delivers screening that is accurate, fast and audit-ready – removing delays that often slow down BS7858-linked hiring.
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BS7858 FAQs
Identity, Right to Work, criminal records check, credit check, 5-year employment history and gap analysis
Anyone working in security roles or positions of trust with access to secure areas, sensitive systems or valuable assets.
No. BS7858 is a process. Employers must complete and keep evidence of every check.
Yes. Financial integrity is a core part of BS7858:2019.
There is no fixed expiry, but many organisations rescreen every 3–5 years or when individuals return after a gap in service.
Our solutions guarantee 100% submission rate with zero errors
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