Business Directories

Kompass UK
Search the database of 180,000 UK companies. As a guest you can view basic details of companies which fit your criteria - name, location, phone numbers - but you would have to register and pay for more detailed information.

Yellow Pages
Electronic version of BT Yellow Pages, listing contact details of 1.6 million UK businesses. Free to use, but as with paper Yellow Pages, it will cost you to advertise.

Business Finder Directory
Largest business finder service in UK. You have to register first (free).

Thomweb
Directory of 2.2 million UK firms produced by Thomson Directories. Free to use. If your business is presently listed in the Thomson Local, you will already be in ThomWeb.

Ask Alix
Directory of 1.8 million UK companies, searchable by keyword, name or town. Free to use, and a basic listing of your business is free.

Scoot
2 million UK yellow page entries. Free to use, and free to get a basic listing for your business.

County Web
Search 2.45 million businesses. A quick and easy search by type of business required and location. You can also view the top 1000 businesses in the UK and at county level. Free to use.

Kemps Gold
This UK- based site has a database of products and services searchable by industry sector, region, company name or keyword. There are also links to important business organizations.

Business Finder
D & B service allowing you to find any company anywhere in UK by name, product, or location. Quick way of finding suppliers, rivals, marketing lists.

The Biz
The Business Information Zone - designed to help you find, ask about and buy the things you need to run your business. Free to use. Business-to-business listings only. A basic entry is free.

VenueDirectory.com
The information source for conference, meeting & event organisers. Easy to search and find venues for conferences - lots of details regarding facilities, costs, etc. A good range of Welsh venues listed.

Need to know more?
Visit the excellent RBA website for a more comprehensive listing of Company and Telephone Directories in the UK and abroad, and Trade and Service Directories.

If you already know the name of a business, you can track down the phone number and address:
BT Directory Enquiries
The free online version of Directory Enquiries includes business listings.

UK PhoneBook.com
White pages directory for people and businesses in the UK. Same basic data as BT Directory Enquiries but has nationwide search and more complete addresses. Has links to maps.

Universal Solutions Ltd.
Offering tailored solutions to streamline your business processes using state of the art IT products