The best way to find UK company data & leads
All UK company data starts at Companies House — the difference is what a tool lets you dowith it. Here's how Company Shark compares to the free government site and typical paid platforms.
See pricing — from £9/mo| Feature | Free Companies House website | Typical paid data platforms | Company Shark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live, official Companies House data | |||
| Search the whole register at once | |||
| Filter by SIC code, location & incorporation date | |||
| Bulk export (CSV, Excel, JSON, PDF) | |||
| Full director / officer data in exports | Limited | ||
| Find newly-incorporated companies fast | Sometimes | ||
| Contact enrichment (corporate email & phone) | Rarely / costly add-on | ||
| Trading Signals (0–100 health score) | |||
| Simple, no-training-needed interface | Basic | Often complex | |
| No contract — cancel anytime | Often annual contracts | ||
| Starting price | Free (lookups only) | Often £100s/month | From £9/month |
Why teams choose Company Shark
- Up to 90% cheaper than traditional B2B data platforms — from £9/month, no contract.
- Contact enrichment built in: corporate emails and phones, not just the registered office.
- Trading Signals on every company — a 0–100 read you won’t get from the raw register.
- Export thousands of companies with director data in one click (CSV, Excel, JSON, PDF).
- Live Companies House data, filtered by industry, location and incorporation date.
- Simple enough to use in minutes — no onboarding, no sales call.
Common questions
What is the best tool for finding UK company data and leads?
The right tool depends on whether you need one-off lookups or to build and export lists. The free Companies House website is fine for checking a single company, but it can’t bulk-search, filter or export. Dedicated platforms add that — but many are expensive and complex. Company Shark is built to be the simplest and most affordable: search the whole live register, filter by industry, location and incorporation date, and export with director details from £9/month, with contact enrichment available on higher tiers.
Is there a cheaper alternative to expensive company-data platforms?
Yes. Many B2B data platforms charge hundreds of pounds a month and lock you into annual contracts. Company Shark starts at £9/month with no contract — and includes the exports, filters and director data that are often paywalled elsewhere. The MAX+ tier (£60/month) adds contact enrichment and Trading Signals.
Can I get company contact details (email and phone), not just the registered record?
Yes — that’s what Company Shark’s contact enrichment does. On the MAX+ tier we attempt to find a corporate email and phone for each company from its own website and public search results (best-effort; we never fabricate details). The free register and many basic tools only give you the registered office, not a way to make contact.
How is Company Shark different from the free Companies House website?
It uses the same official data, but adds everything the free site lacks for sales and research: searching the whole register at once, filtering by SIC code / location / date, exporting thousands of companies with director data, contact enrichment, and Trading Signals.
No contract · Cancel anytime · Live Companies House data