Bd Elite Ltd

Reference number: 797920

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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 bdelite.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01204 567500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BL1 4AG
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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 · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Claims management No FSCS cover
    Money you pay a claims company is not FSCS protected, but FCA rules cap what it may charge you for a financial services claim. Complaints about this firm go to the Financial Ombudsman Service free of charge.
  • 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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  • Advice, investigation or representation in relation to a personal injury claim
  • 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
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Seeking out, referrals and identification of claims or potential claims (personal injury claim; financial services or financial product claim; housing disrepair claim; claim for a specified benefit; criminal injury claim; employment related claim)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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
07636844
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 May 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Atria, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Julie Mckeown Director Jul 1968 17 May 2011 None
Joyce Ann Golder Director Apr 1969 17 May 2011 7 other companies
Iain Julian Gray Director Jul 1962 17 May 2011 12 other companies
Stephen Marshall Director Nov 1966 17 May 2011 None
Roy Green Director Jun 1946 14 Jul 2011 6 other companies
Daran Paul Towler Makin Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2026 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
12
closed down
7
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 10 companies these 5 directors run together
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (14)

2019

31 March 2019

  • No longer regulated by the Claims Management Regulator

FCA register

2018

14 May 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Broker Direct PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2011

24 November 2011

  • Regulated by the Claims Management Regulator from this date

FCA register

17 May 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Bd Elite

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Bd Elite

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

In Bolton

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bd Elite Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Bd Elite Ltd (FRN 797920) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2018 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Bd Elite’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01204 567500 and the website bdelite.co.uk for Bd Elite. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bd Elite a scam or clone?
Bd Elite 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 Bd Elite?
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 Bd Elite to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bd Elite?
Bd Elite is owned by Broker Direct PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Bd Elite?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Bd Elite: Julie McKeown, Joyce Ann Golder, Iain Julian Gray, Stephen Marshall and Roy Green.
How long has Bd Elite been in business?
The company was formed on 17 May 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2018.

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