BBPS Limited

Reference number: 307079

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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 hedronnetwork.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7204 3600 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NE
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Other names (13)

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

  • Hedron Connect Trading name
  • Hedron Connections Trading name
  • Hedron Network Trading name
  • Hedron Networks Trading name
  • LBBS Ltd Former name
  • Bluefin Former trading name
  • Bluefin Network Former trading name
  • Layton Blackham Former trading name
  • Layton Blackham Business Solutions Former trading name
  • Layton Blackham Group Former trading name
  • LBBS Former trading name
  • Marsh Connections Former trading name
  • Marsh Networks 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)
  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
04659849
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 February 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Andrew Bruce Director Sep 1962 1 May 2021 1 other company
Duncan Alexander Pagan Director Jan 1970 30 Mar 2023 None
Christopher Taylor Director Jul 1980 30 Mar 2023 None
Christopher John Welch Director Jul 1967 3 Apr 2025 None

Other companies run by these 4 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 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 40 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (109)

2021

1 May 2021

  • Hedron Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jelf Insurance Brokers Limited gave up control

Companies House

2017

31 October 2017

  • Bluefin Insurance Group Limited gave up control
  • Jelf Insurance Brokers Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bluefin Insurance Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

6 April 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "LBBS Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2003

10 February 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 109 events

  • All 109 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 76
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Firms connected to Bbps

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Bbps

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

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 109 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BBPS Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BBPS Limited (FRN 307079) 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 Bbps’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7204 3600 and the website hedronnetwork.co.uk for Bbps. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Bbps a scam or clone?
Bbps 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 Bbps?
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 Bbps to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bbps?
Bbps is owned by Hedron Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 May 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Bluefin Insurance Group Limited and Jelf Insurance Brokers Limited.
Who runs Bbps?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Bbps: Michael Andrew Bruce, Duncan Alexander Pagan, Christopher Taylor and Christopher John Welch.
How long has Bbps been in business?
The company was formed on 10 February 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Bbps use any other names?
It trades as Hedron Connect, Hedron Connections, Hedron Network and Hedron Networks. It has previously used 9 other names, including LBBS Ltd, Bluefin and Bluefin Network.

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