Broker Direct PLC

Reference number: 307607

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When brokerdirect.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01204 600200 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BL7 9RW
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Other names (2)

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

  • BD Trading name
  • Proficient Trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • support@sdbroker.org
Fake websites (1)
  • sdbroker.org
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02958427
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
12 August 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Roy Green Director Jun 1946 31 Aug 1994 6 other companies
Iain Julian Gray Director Jul 1962 3 Oct 1996 12 other companies
John Kedric Rhodes Director Dec 1944 1 May 2009 9 other companies
Joyce Ann Golder Director Apr 1969 1 Mar 2012 7 other companies
Barbara Bradshaw Director Aug 1951 25 Apr 2013 9 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
22
closed down
11
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 22 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 5 on the FCA register
  • The 12 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (40)

2023

14 August 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1994

12 August 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 30
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Firms connected to Broker Direct

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
4

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Broker Direct

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

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  • 22 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Broker Direct PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Broker Direct PLC (FRN 307607) 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 Broker Direct’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01204 600200 and the website brokerdirect.co.uk for Broker Direct. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Broker Direct a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Broker Direct: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Broker Direct, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Broker Direct?
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 Broker Direct to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Broker Direct?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Broker Direct: Roy Green, Iain Julian Gray, John Kedric Rhodes, Joyce Ann Golder and Barbara Bradshaw.
How long has Broker Direct been in business?
The company was formed on 12 August 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Broker Direct use any other names?
It trades as BD and Proficient.

Sources and links

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