Abbeyfields Services West Midlands Ltd

Reference number: 556042

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When abbeyfieldsinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0121 550 2380 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B63 3RD
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Other names (5)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Abbeyfields Insurance Trading name
  • The Enthusiasts Insurance Broker Trading name
  • Wedding Insurance Group Trading name
  • Abbeyfields Insurance Ltd Former name
  • 1stchoiceinsurance Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (6 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
07687654
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 June 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Falcon House, 10 Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3RD, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lyn Bird Director Oct 1963 29 Jun 2011 None
David Andrew Bird Director Apr 1964 1 Aug 2012 4 other companies
Laura Jayne Bird Director Nov 1995 22 Jan 2026 None

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
4
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£271k

+15% from £235k

Employees (average)

8

−43% from 14

Owed within a year

£125k

+29% from £97.2k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07687654. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Abbeyfields Services West Midlands’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (18)

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Andrew Bird became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Lyn Bird became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

15 February 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Abbeyfields Insurance Ltd"
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

5 January 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

29 June 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Abbeyfields Services West Midlands

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Abbeyfields Services West Midlands. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Abbeyfields Services West Midlands

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Halesowen

JPM Broking Services LimitedHalesowenAuthorisedLinaker Green LimitedHalesowenAuthorisedLSK Risk Management LtdHalesowenAuthorisedNash Warren Insurance Services LimitedHalesowenAuthorisedS. Turner & Associates LimitedHalesowenAuthorisedVector Drive LimitedHalesowenAuthorised

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 18 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Abbeyfields Services West Midlands Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Abbeyfields Services West Midlands Ltd (FRN 556042) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2012 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Abbeyfields Services West Midlands’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 550 2380 and the website abbeyfieldsinsurance.co.uk for Abbeyfields Services West Midlands. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Abbeyfields Services West Midlands a scam or clone?
Abbeyfields Services West Midlands is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Abbeyfields Services West Midlands?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Abbeyfields Services West Midlands to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Abbeyfields Services West Midlands?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Abbeyfields Services West Midlands: Mr David Andrew Bird (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Lyn Bird (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Abbeyfields Services West Midlands?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Abbeyfields Services West Midlands: Lyn Bird, David Andrew Bird and Laura Jayne Bird.
How long has Abbeyfields Services West Midlands been in business?
The company was formed on 29 June 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2012.
What do Abbeyfields Services West Midlands’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £271k (+15% from £235k).
Does Abbeyfields Services West Midlands use any other names?
It trades as Abbeyfields Insurance, The Enthusiasts Insurance Broker and Wedding Insurance Group. It has previously used 2 other names: Abbeyfields Insurance Ltd and 1stchoiceinsurance.

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