British Engineering Services Limited

Reference number: 710326

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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 besgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07810 182684 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WA3 6BA
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Other names (2)

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

  • BES Group Trading name
  • Vertigo Bidco Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • 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
09299724
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 November 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office
British Engineering Services Unit 718 Eddington Way, Birchwood Park, Warrington, WA3 6BA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Graham Cranmer Director Nov 1959 8 Oct 2025 33 other companies
Stewart Thomas Kay Director May 1962 17 Nov 2025 29 other companies

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
33
closed down
1
run together
29

In the full report: all 33 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 29 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

British Engineering Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (43)

2016

6 April 2016

  • British Engineering Services Holdco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 October 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Vertigo Bidco Limited"

FCA register

27 October 2015

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

FCA register

2014

6 November 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 36
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  • 33 other companies its directors have run, named
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  • All 43 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is British Engineering Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, British Engineering Services Limited (FRN 710326) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is British Engineering Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07810 182684 and the website besgroup.com for British Engineering Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is British Engineering Services a scam or clone?
British Engineering Services 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 British Engineering Services?
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 British Engineering Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns British Engineering Services?
British Engineering Services is owned by British Engineering Services Holdco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs British Engineering Services?
Companies House lists 2 directors of British Engineering Services: Andrew Graham Cranmer and Stewart Thomas Kay.
How long has British Engineering Services been in business?
The company was formed on 6 November 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.
Does British Engineering Services use any other names?
It trades as BES Group. It has previously used the name Vertigo Bidco Limited.

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