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Fast, ethical people tracing led by industry expert James Gordon-Johnson.

Find UK People® - Tracing Agents who find people in the UK

About Us

Ethical & Compliant Tracing

At Find UK People® we specialise in fast, accurate, and GDPR-compliant people tracing services across the United Kingdom. Our mission is to help legal professionals, landlords, public bodies, and private clients locate individuals efficiently, ethically, and with full legal compliance. When accuracy matters, Find UK People® delivers verified UK address traces within days, backed by our No Trace, No Fee guarantee.

The business was founded by James Gordon-Johnson a recognised expert in the tracing and credit management sector. With over 25 years of industry experience, James has built a respected reputation by assisting thousands of professionals with litigation support and people tracing services. His leadership ensures that every case is managed with integrity, professionalism, and a deep commitment to data protection.

We operate with full compliance under UK GDPR, ensuring all searches are conducted on a lawful basis, such as legitimate interest. Every trace is proportionate, fully auditable, and backed by robust internal compliance processes, reflecting our longstanding commitment to ethical standards and transparency.

Find UK People® is part of Pavilion Digital Marketing Ltd which also operates DebtTrace our specialist debtor tracing and financial background reporting division. Together, we provide a complete solution for tracing and pre-litigation intelligence, trusted by solicitors, councils, and enforcement professionals nationwide. 

Find UK People® is proudly owned and operated by Pavilion Digital Marketing Ltd, a company registered in England under Company Number 09418751. Our registered office is located at 303 Goring Road, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, BN12 4NX. We’re fully VAT registered (GB252702231) and regulated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under registration number ZA193733, reflecting our commitment to transparency, compliance, and data protection.

Our in-house team of professional tracers handles each case with precision, drawing on credit reference data from Experian and Equifax, combined with investigative research and specialist tools. Unlike automated tracing services, every case is manually reviewed to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Whether you’re tracing a debtor, locating a beneficiary, or reconnecting with a relative, Find UK People® delivers a trusted, proven, and professional service you can rely on.

With a reputation built on trust, discretion, and results, we’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s leading people tracing specialists. Our clients value our high success rate, responsive communication, and ethical approach, backed by £1M professional indemnity insurance for complete peace of mind. We’re also proud to have earned over 320 reviews with an average rating of 4.9 stars on Trustpilot.

When accuracy matters, deadlines are tight, and compliance is non-negotiable, leading law firms, debt collection agencies, councils, and enforcement professionals consistently turn to Find UK People.

We go beyond data, we deliver verified answers. With over 25 years of specialist expertise, industry-leading results, and a typical turnaround within 24 hours, we offer a service defined by speed, precision, and reliability. And with our No Trace, No Fee guarantee, if we don’t locate the subject, we’ll refund your fee in full.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple, to provide a reliable and compliant way to locate people in the UK. Whether you’re a solicitor serving legal papers, a landlord searching for a former tenant, or a private individual seeking to reconnect with someone, we are here to help. Every search we undertake is carried out with care and respect for the rights of all individuals involved.

Ethical by Design

At the heart of our work is a strong ethical compass. We believe in always doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. Our team operates with honesty, integrity, and complete transparency, ensuring that every trace is lawful, proportionate, and carried out in good faith. We do not cut corners, and we never compromise on quality or compliance.

Secure & Compliant

We are committed to full compliance with GDPR and data protection laws. We ensure that every trace is conducted under a lawful basis, typically legitimate interest and supported by clear documentation. Safeguarding personal data is central to our process and we implement measures to ensure privacy, security and ethical handling at every stage.

Why Choose Us?

Trusted Leaders

Our reputation is built on trust, integrity, and consistent results. Whether tracing debtors, locating missing heirs, or reuniting long-lost family members, we deliver reliable outcomes through expert research and proven methodology. Our experienced in-house people tracers use advanced research and verified data sources to ensure every trace is accurate. That’s why clients across the UK choose us for professional, dependable results - every time.

Our guarantee gives you peace of mind

🛡️ Find UK People® delivers accurate tracing you can trust. If we can’t find them, you don’t pay, that’s our No Find, No Fee Promise.