Catalina Services UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 4 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1945

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 8187 6990
Address

9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 020 8187 6990 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode EC2A 2AP

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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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Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance

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: 00398628 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 18 September 1945 (81 years old)
Registered office: Second Floor, Units B-C, Downlands Business Park, Worthing, BN14 9RX, England
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Graeme John Mcandrew	Director	Jul 1968	2 Oct 2017	9 other companies
Darren Richard Rowswell	Director	Jul 1973	13 Jun 2022	3 other companies
Gregg Daniel Jarvis	Director	Mar 1986	1 Dec 2022	16 other companies
Leonardus Adriaan Deist	Director	Nov 1969	1 Jun 2024	3 other companies
Penelope Margaret Shaw	Director	Aug 1975	1 Jan 2026	10 other companies
Kaye White	Secretary	Not published	20 Jun 2022	–

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: 28
closed down: 11
went insolvent: 5

In the full report: all 28 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 5 that went into liquidation or administration
The 7 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 6 companies these 5 directors run together
All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Catalina Services UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (44)

2022

24 June 2022

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Catalina Holdings UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1945

18 September 1945

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 44 events

All 44 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 39

Firms connected to Catalina Services UK

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 3
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
4 past links through former directors

Firms like Catalina Services UK

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28 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 44 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Catalina Services UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Catalina Services UK Limited (FRN 958520) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2022 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Catalina Services UK’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8187 6990 for Catalina Services UK. 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 one other FCA firm.

Is Catalina Services UK a scam or clone?

Catalina Services UK 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 Catalina Services UK?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Catalina Services UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Catalina Services UK?

Catalina Services UK is owned by Catalina Holdings UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Catalina Services UK?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Catalina Services UK: Graeme John McAndrew, Darren Richard Rowswell, Gregg Daniel Jarvis, Leonardus Adriaan Deist and Penelope Margaret Shaw.

How long has Catalina Services UK been in business?

The company was formed on 18 September 1945, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2022.