Basil E. Fry & Co. Limited

Reference number: 309678

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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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  • When jensteninsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01372 385985 is
  • Who else gives the postcode KT22 8AH
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Other names (7)

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

  • Basil E Fry & Co Ltd Former name
  • Basil Fry & Company Former trading name
  • Basil Fry & Company - Self Storage Risk Solutions Former trading name
  • Basil Fry & Company - The Removers' Broker Former trading name
  • Portcullis Former trading name
  • RCS Former trading name
  • Removal Claims Service Former trading 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)
  • 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
01435130
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 July 1979 (47 years old)
Registered office
Swan House, Swan Centre, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AH
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan Director Sep 1978 28 Feb 2023 56 other companies
Simon Peter Henderson Director Jun 1971 1 Mar 2025 11 other companies
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 28 Feb 2023 –

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 companies
59
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
16

In the full report: all 59 companies, 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
  • The 16 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 8 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Basil E. Fry & Co.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (54)

2018

11 June 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Basil E Fry & Co Ltd"

FCA register

2016

26 July 2016

  • Willdman Brothers Ltd. 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

1979

5 July 1979

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

  • All 54 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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Firms connected to Basil E. Fry & Co.

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Basil E. Fry & Co.

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

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  • 59 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 54 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Basil E. Fry & Co. Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Basil E. Fry & Co. Limited (FRN 309678) 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 Basil E. Fry & Co.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01372 385985 and the website jensteninsurance.co.uk for Basil E. Fry & Co.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Basil E. Fry & Co. a scam or clone?
Basil E. Fry & Co. 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 Basil E. Fry & Co.?
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 Basil E. Fry & Co. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Basil E. Fry & Co.?
Basil E. Fry & Co. is owned by Willdman Brothers Ltd., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and held through a firm, since 26 July 2016.
Who runs Basil E. Fry & Co.?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Basil E. Fry & Co.: Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan and Simon Peter Henderson.
How long has Basil E. Fry & Co. been in business?
The company was formed on 5 July 1979, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Basil E. Fry & Co. use any other names?
It has previously used 7 other names, including Basil E Fry & Co Ltd, Basil Fry & Company and Basil Fry & Company - Self Storage Risk Solutions.

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