Experian Online Credit Report

"It is easy to obtain an Experain online credit report, and you can do so for free! To get your Experian online credit report, just follow the three simple steps listed below..."

 Step 1:  Click on the banner below to be taken to Experian's free trial.

Step 2:  Once at Experian's website, click "Get Your Free Report"

Step 3:  Fill in your details and submit.


Done! You now have your Experian online credit report, and a free 30 day trial of their service!

What sort of information is in your report

  • electoral roll history
  • court records (county court judgements)
  • financial records (inc. late payments and defaults)

Why you should get a free Experian online credit report

When applying for most types of loan (mortgage, car, cell phone contract etc), the lender will check your credit report to predict your likely financial behaviour. This is basically character profiling, which means you are obliged to forge your own "financial picture" instead of allowing big business to do so.

What to check for in your Experian online credit report

  • accurate addresses (an old tenant can affect your rating)
  • general inaccuracies in payment history
  • any circumstances which you can make a case for having removed. 

How to repair your Experian online credit report

  • ask credit lenders to do "quotation searches" instead of "credit searches" as this has zero negative effect on your report.
  • aspire to stability; lenders look favourably upon settled addresses and settled employment. Provide a landline number instead of a mobile number on your applications, as this is also a symbol of stability.
  • cancel unused cards and accounts.
  • don't keep re-applying for credit after you have been turned down. This will go on your record.
  • obtain a high-interest credit card, but only spend a nominal amount each month and then pay it off in full; within a year your credit report ought to be back on the road to health.

The importance of an Experian online credit report

Big business wishes to paint a picture of your financial behaviour. It is of the utmost importance to take control of this, rather than feeling like you are helpless. Ultimately you are the one who can determine the nature of your report; regular monitoring of your free Experian online credit report is a great way to ensure it is fair, and regulate your own financial habits to help build a much better score in the months and years to come.