County Insurance Brokers Limited

Reference number: 583022

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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 countyib.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01903 205020 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SM7 2NL
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Other names (1)

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

  • Davies & Toppin Ltd Former name

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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

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

Company number
08016238
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 April 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
47a High Street, Banstead, SM7 2NL, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart William Allen Director Oct 1972 1 Aug 2025 2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
2
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£25.1k

−44% from £45.0k

Cash at bank

£2,106

+20% from £1,753

Employees (average)

3

Same as 3

Owed within a year

£18.4k

<1% from £18.3k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 08016238. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

County Insurance Brokers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (20)

2026

8 May 2026

  • Cisl Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

25 January 2026

  • Paul Graham Toppin gave up control

Companies House

2025

1 August 2025

  • Stuart William Allen took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Paul Graham Toppin took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

24 June 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Davies & Toppin Ltd"

FCA register

3 May 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Firm to abide by Deed Poll regarding past business)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

2 April 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Changed its registered name from "County Insurance Brokers Limited"

Companies House · FCA register

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to County Insurance Brokers

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

connected firms
4
share a director
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like County Insurance Brokers

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

In Banstead

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 20 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is County Insurance Brokers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, County Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 583022) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2013 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is County Insurance Brokers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01903 205020 and the website countyib.co.uk for County Insurance Brokers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is County Insurance Brokers a scam or clone?
County Insurance Brokers 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 County Insurance Brokers?
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 County Insurance Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns County Insurance Brokers?
County Insurance Brokers is owned by Cisl Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 8 May 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Paul Graham Toppin.
Who runs County Insurance Brokers?
Companies House lists one director of County Insurance Brokers: Stuart William Allen.
How long has County Insurance Brokers been in business?
The company was formed on 2 April 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2013.
What do County Insurance Brokers’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2025, show net assets of £25.1k (−44% from £45.0k) and cash at bank of £2,106 (+20% from £1,753).
Does County Insurance Brokers use any other names?
It has previously used the name Davies & Toppin Ltd.

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