British Gas Services Limited

Reference number: 490568

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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 britishgas.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 202 3307 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SL4 5GD
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Other names (3)

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

  • British Gas Trading name
  • Scottish Gas Trading name
  • Local Heroes Former trading 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.
  • 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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  • 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
03141243
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 December 1995 (30 years old)
Registered office
Millstream Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robin Ashley Phipps Director Dec 1950 29 Aug 2018 39 other companies
Amanda Helen Bowe Director Feb 1968 2 Jan 2019 7 other companies
Stuart Robert Vann Director Jul 1971 29 Jan 2019 1 other company
Mark Andrew Berryman Director Mar 1977 3 Jul 2025 11 other companies
Helen Louise Espley Director Oct 1976 10 Dec 2025 3 other companies
Stephen Mitchell Kingshott Director Nov 1963 3 Jun 2026 7 other companies
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 8 Sep 2000 –

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
63
closed down
12
are FCA-registered
20

In the full report: all 63 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 20 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 6 directors run together
  • All 51 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (102)

2016

6 April 2016

  • GB Gas Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

30 October 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

6 August 2009

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1995

22 December 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 102 events

  • All 102 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 90
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Firms connected to British Gas Services

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

connected firms
5
share a director
3
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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Firms like British Gas Services

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

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  • 63 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 102 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is British Gas Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, British Gas Services Limited (FRN 490568) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2009 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is British Gas Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 202 3307 and the website britishgas.co.uk for British Gas Services. 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 British Gas Services a scam or clone?
British Gas 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 Gas 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 Gas Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns British Gas Services?
British Gas Services is owned by GB Gas Holdings 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 Gas Services?
Companies House lists 6 directors of British Gas Services: Robin Ashley Phipps, Amanda Helen Bowe, Stuart Robert Vann, Mark Andrew Berryman, Helen Louise Espley and Stephen Mitchell Kingshott.
How long has British Gas Services been in business?
The company was formed on 22 December 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2009.
Does British Gas Services use any other names?
It trades as British Gas and Scottish Gas. It has previously used the name Local Heroes.

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