Is the name free?
Type your business name and see it against the endings a UK business actually uses, from .co.uk to .com.
How it works
Every domain ending has a registry, and every registry keeps a public record of the names it holds. We ask those registries directly, in the moment, and tell you what they said in plain English. Nothing you type is stored, and nobody is emailed.
When does yours expire?
Type a domain you already have and see who it is registered with, when it runs out, and whether it is locked against being moved.
Registered in your name, always
When we build your website we register the domain in your name and handle the renewals, so it is yours whatever happens.
Common questions
How do I check if a domain name is available?
Type the name into the box above. We ask the registries directly and show which endings are free. "Looks available" means the registry has no record of the name; a few names are reserved or priced as premium, so the final word comes when it is registered.
When does my domain name expire?
Type your full domain, ending and all, and we read its public registry record: who it is registered with, when it was registered and when it runs out. Put the date in your diary, and check that the renewal reminders go to an inbox someone reads.
What happens if my domain expires?
The website and any email on it stop working, usually the same day. Most registries allow a grace period of a few weeks to renew it, sometimes at a higher price, and then the name is released for anyone to register. Renewing early costs nothing extra.
Should my domain be registered in my name?
Yes, always. If an agency or a friend registered it in their name, they own it, not you. Ask them to transfer it, or at least to put your details on it. Everything we register goes in the client's name from day one.
Which ending should I choose?
For a business trading in the UK, .co.uk is still the one people expect and type. .uk is shorter and worth taking alongside it. .com matters if you sell abroad or want to stop someone else having it. Most businesses take two or three and point them all at one site.
Do you sell domain names?
Not on their own. We register and look after domains for the businesses whose websites we build and host, in their name, with the renewals handled for them. If you only want a domain, any good registrar will sell you one.