Acer Services Limited

Reference number: 918837

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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 acerinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01959 528435 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TN16 1AQ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Acer Trading name
  • Acer Insurance Services Trading name
  • Acer Services Ltd Former 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.
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  • 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
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
12218910
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 September 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor East Winterton House, High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1AQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Oliver Peter Sutherland Burt Director Feb 1971 20 Sep 2019 1 other company
John Peter Lowe Director May 1959 20 Sep 2019 None

Other companies run by these 2 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 company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£18.1k

+17% from £15.5k

Cash at bank

£95.1k

−18% from £116k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£146k

−16% from £174k

Net assets

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 12218910. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Acer Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (13)

2020

15 April 2020

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "Acer Services Limited"
  • Changed its registered name from "Acer Services Ltd"
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

20 September 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • John Peter Lowe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Oliver Peter Sutherland Burt became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Acer Services

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Acer Services

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

In Westerham

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Acer Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Acer Services Limited (FRN 918837) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2020 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Acer Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01959 528435 and the website acerinsurance.co.uk for Acer Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Acer Services a scam or clone?
Acer Services 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 Acer Services?
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 Acer Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Acer Services?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Acer Services: Mr Oliver Peter Sutherland Burt (25–50% of shares) and Mr John Peter Lowe (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Acer Services?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Acer Services: Oliver Peter Sutherland Burt and John Peter Lowe.
How long has Acer Services been in business?
The company was formed on 20 September 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2020.
What do Acer Services’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £18.1k (+17% from £15.5k) and cash at bank of £95.1k (−18% from £116k).
Does Acer Services use any other names?
It trades as Acer and Acer Insurance Services. It has previously used the name Acer Services Ltd.

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