Barrow Hazell & Company Ltd

Reference number: 303392

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01255 503830

  • Address

    608 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LW, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01255 503830 is
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Other names (2)

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

  • Barrow Hazell and Company Trading name
  • Barrow Hazell & Co Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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
03828182
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 August 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen George Manley Director Aug 1966 26 Nov 2007 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
  • All 5 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£44.9k

−27% from £61.4k

Cash at bank

£79.3k

−16% from £94.5k

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Assets and liabilities

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  • Every year from 2019 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 03828182. 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

Barrow Hazell & Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (22)

2020

21 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Barrow Hazell & Co Limited"

FCA register

2017

18 July 2017

  • Russell Dawson Palmer gave up control
  • Stephen George Manley gained significant control

Companies House

2016

19 August 2016

  • Russell Dawson Palmer took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2003

4 August 2003

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1999

19 August 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 22 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barrow Hazell & Company Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Barrow Hazell & Company Ltd (FRN 303392) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Barrow Hazell & Company’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01255 503830 for Barrow Hazell & Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Barrow Hazell & Company a scam or clone?
Barrow Hazell & Company 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 Barrow Hazell & Company?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Barrow Hazell & Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Barrow Hazell & Company?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Barrow Hazell & Company: Mr Stephen George Manley (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Russell Dawson Palmer.
Who runs Barrow Hazell & Company?
Companies House lists one director of Barrow Hazell & Company: Stephen George Manley.
How long has Barrow Hazell & Company been in business?
The company was formed on 19 August 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Barrow Hazell & Company’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2025, show net assets of £44.9k (−27% from £61.4k) and cash at bank of £79.3k (−16% from £94.5k).
Does Barrow Hazell & Company use any other names?
It trades as Barrow Hazell and Company. It has previously used the name Barrow Hazell & Co Limited.

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