Covertime Limited

Reference number: 1022738

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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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When covertime.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 038 1630 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH16 3TP
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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)
  • cs@mycovertime.com
Fake websites (1)
  • mycovertime.com
The FCA warning these came from

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

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.
  • 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
  • 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.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 July 2024 (2 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 21 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TP, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Charles Barrett Director Jun 1966 31 Jul 2024 13 other companies
Alan Inskip Director Nov 1979 31 Jul 2024 1 other company
Paul Derek Salter Director Apr 1968 31 Jul 2024 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
19
closed down
10
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
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Filed accounts and finances

17 months to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£707k

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Cash at bank

£328k

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Employees (average)

5

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Owed within a year

£242k

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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 15868833. 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

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

2026

27 January 2026

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2025

13 May 2025

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

FCA register

2024

31 July 2024

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Alpha Family Holdings Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Humming Bee Holdings Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Covertime

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Covertime

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

In Haywards Heath

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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 11 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Covertime Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Covertime Limited (FRN 1022738) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2025 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Covertime’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 038 1630 and the website covertime.com for Covertime. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Covertime a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Covertime: 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 Covertime, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Covertime?
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 Covertime to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Covertime?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Covertime: Humming Bee Holdings Ltd (25–50% of shares) and Alpha Family Holdings Limited (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Covertime?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Covertime: Peter Charles Barrett, Alan Inskip and Paul Derek Salter.
How long has Covertime been in business?
The company was formed on 31 July 2024, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2025.
What do Covertime’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show total equity of £707k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £328k (no earlier figure to compare).

Sources and links

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