CHAS 2013 Limited

Reference number: 788979

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Advisory Insurance Brokers Limited Reference number: 313250 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • CHAS 2013 Limited (FRN 788979) introduces customers to Advisory Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 313250). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not CHAS 2013.
  • Example: if CHAS 2013 refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from CHAS 2013 itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When chas.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8545 4480 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SM4 5DX
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Other names (1)

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

  • CHAS Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Advisory Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
08466203
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 March 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX
Nature of business
  • Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses (SIC 84130)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hite Colby Lane Director Mar 1974 5 Jan 2023 None
Timothy David Jackson Director Oct 1983 13 Mar 2025 10 other companies
Sam James Secretary Not published 1 May 2025 –

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
10
still active
10

In the full report: all 10 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
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Chas 2013’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (40)

2023

5 January 2023

  • Chaplin Acquisitions UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • London Borough Of Merton gave up control

Companies House

2017

15 September 2017

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • London Borough Of Merton took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

28 March 2013

  • 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: 34
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Firms like Chas 2013

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

In Morden

FLC Insurance Services LimitedMordenAuthorisedK .W. AssociatesMordenAuthorisedM & M Underwriting LimitedMordenAuthorised

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CHAS 2013 Limited FCA authorised?
CHAS 2013 Limited (FRN 788979) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Chas 2013?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. CHAS 2013 Limited (FRN 788979) introduces customers to Advisory Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 313250). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Chas 2013. Example: if Chas 2013 refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Chas 2013 itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Chas 2013’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8545 4480 and the website chas.co.uk for Chas 2013. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Chas 2013 a scam or clone?
Chas 2013 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 Chas 2013?
Protection works through Advisory Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Chas 2013's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Chas 2013?
Chas 2013 is owned by Chaplin Acquisitions UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 5 January 2023. Before that, it was controlled by London Borough Of Merton.
Who runs Chas 2013?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Chas 2013: Hite Colby Lane and Timothy David Jackson.
How long has Chas 2013 been in business?
The company was formed on 28 March 2013.
Does Chas 2013 use any other names?
It trades as CHAS.

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