Being single can be great. Having the independence to do what we want to do, when we want to do it is something we've all relished at some point in our lives.

But eventually we wake up to the fact that what we really crave is to love and be loved by one special person.

What we love about the Searchmate system is simply this – it is focussed entirely on finding that one.

We’re the biggest personal introductions agency in the UK, but big doesn’t mean impersonal. Searchmate is different. Our clients come to us because they don’t want to be just a number. What they do want is to find The One and be The One for someone else.

Searchmate is thorough. Searchmate works hard. We understand how time-consuming and difficult it can be to find the right one and that's why every person in our database has been personally ID checked and interviewed by a member of our team of professional matchmakers. We know exactly who they are, how old they are and that they are genuine in their search to find love. No online dating agency can guarantee this.

And we’re very good at what we do. We've found love and happiness for so many people. Read about some of their happy endings - we hope you'll find them inspiring. We certainly do.

It’s a very simple process – but nothing is left to chance. The journey begins when we interview you to find out more about you and who you‘re looking for, before preparing your two-page profile, with photographs. Our professional matchmakers then search our database of singles in the UK to find suitable matches before sending their profile to you by post or email. Confidentiality is assured – we won’t share contact details until you’re happy for us to do so. Learn more about how Searchmate can find love for you.

Searchmate is not elitist. We don't try to pigeon-hole people by using limited criteria or only offer membership to people with a certain look. That's not the Searchmate way. Searchmate people are any age, anywhere and working in every job and profession. What they have in common is a desire for a genuine partnership and to find love.

We have two personal introduction memberships – our Platinum which is £2495 and our Associate for £795 - the same price as a gym membership or a holiday which is over in days. You know they’ll make you feel good for a while – but finding the right partner will bring you a lifetime of happiness. For dating in the UK, we cannot be beaten.

You can also read about our involvement in the new Channel Four series 'The Undateables'.  It was an exciting project and one that we were only too happy to get involved in.