E.b. Marsh & Son Limited

Reference number: 686141

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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 ebmarsh.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01258 472564 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DT10 1AR
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
00831391
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 December 1964 (61 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430)
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sarah Anne Palmer Director Oct 1967 19 Aug 1994 3 other companies
Ross Palmer Director Jan 1961 21 Nov 2006 1 other company

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
4
still active
3
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£994k

−3.3% from £1.03m

Cash at bank

£332k

+71% from £194k

Employees (average)

21

Same as 21

Owed within a year

£284k

+21% from £235k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 00831391. 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

E.b. Marsh & Son’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (12)

2018

28 February 2018

  • Ross Palmer became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

28 October 2016

  • Sarah Anne Palmer became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 July 2015

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

FCA register

1964

16 December 1964

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to E.b. Marsh & Son

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
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
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Firms like E.b. Marsh & Son

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

In Sturminster Newton

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In the Dorchester (DT) postcode area

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is E.b. Marsh & Son Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, E.b. Marsh & Son Limited (FRN 686141) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is E.b. Marsh & Son’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01258 472564 and the website ebmarsh.com for E.b. Marsh & Son. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is E.b. Marsh & Son a scam or clone?
E.b. Marsh & Son 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 E.b. Marsh & Son?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how E.b. Marsh & Son handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about E.b. Marsh & Son to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns E.b. Marsh & Son?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of E.b. Marsh & Son: Mrs Sarah Anne Palmer (50–75% of shares) and Mr Ross Palmer (25–50% of shares).
Who runs E.b. Marsh & Son?
Companies House lists 2 directors of E.b. Marsh & Son: Sarah Anne Palmer and Ross Palmer.
How long has E.b. Marsh & Son been in business?
The company was formed on 16 December 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
What do E.b. Marsh & Son’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £994k (−3.3% from £1.03m) and cash at bank of £332k (+71% from £194k).

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