Ben Burgess & Co Limited

Reference number: 660644

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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 benburgess.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01603 628251 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NR1 2EN
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Other names (12)

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

  • Ben Burgess Aylsham Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Beeston Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Coates Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Ellington Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Holbeach Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Kings Lynn Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Newmarket Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Norwich Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Oakham Trading name
  • Ben Burgess Swineshead Trading name
  • Benburb & Killyman Districts Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Ben Burgess Besston Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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

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
04172275
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 March 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
24 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (SIC 46610)
  • Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Benjamin Burgess Turner Director Sep 1956 18 May 2001 39 other companies
Peter James Lockhart Director Dec 1962 18 May 2001 32 other companies
Martin John Fuller Director Dec 1970 1 May 2015 5 other companies
David Gerard Fairman Director Jul 1969 1 May 2015 5 other companies
Benjamin Thomas Burgess Turner Director Feb 1985 1 Aug 2019 1 other company
Alexander James Child Director Sep 1983 27 Sep 2024 1 other company
Helen Siobhan Sides Secretary Not published 14 Sep 2026 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
42
closed down
7
run together
31

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 31 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ben Burgess & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (32)

2025

17 April 2025

  • Ben Burgess Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2023

16 May 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Benburb & Killyman Districts Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

8 March 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Ben Burgess & Co Limited"

FCA register

2015

8 April 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2001

5 March 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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  • All 32 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ben Burgess & Co Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ben Burgess & Co Limited (FRN 660644) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ben Burgess & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 628251 and the website benburgess.co.uk for Ben Burgess & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ben Burgess & Co a scam or clone?
Ben Burgess & 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 Ben Burgess & Co?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Ben Burgess & Co handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Ben Burgess & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ben Burgess & Co?
Ben Burgess & Co is owned by Ben Burgess Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 17 April 2025.
Who runs Ben Burgess & Co?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Ben Burgess & Co: Benjamin Burgess Turner, Peter James Lockhart, Martin John Fuller, David Gerard Fairman, Benjamin Thomas Burgess Turner and Alexander James Child.
How long has Ben Burgess & Co been in business?
The company was formed on 5 March 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.
Does Ben Burgess & Co use any other names?
It trades as Ben Burgess Aylsham, Ben Burgess Beeston, Ben Burgess Coates, Ben Burgess Ellington and Ben Burgess Holbeach, and 5 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Benburb & Killyman Districts Credit Union Limited and Ben Burgess Besston.

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