Ensign Highways Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

023 9231 0900
Address

C O L A S Ltd, Walton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1TA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 023 9231 0900 is
Who else gives the postcode PO6 1TA

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.

Companies House record

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

Company number: 05133561 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 May 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: 6210 Bishops Court, Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 7YB, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Eric Brangier	Director	Jan 1962	13 Feb 2015	None
Aurelien Gresse	Director	Mar 1979	28 Jul 2025	6 other companies
Stefan Irinel Ciufu-Hayward	Secretary	Not published	1 Nov 2020	–

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: 6
closed down: 3
still active: 3

In the full report: all 6 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 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (40)

2016

6 April 2016

Ensign Highways Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2004

20 May 2004

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: 33

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ensign Highways Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Ensign Highways Limited (FRN 312366) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Ensign Highways’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 023 9231 0900 for Ensign Highways. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ensign Highways a scam or clone?

Ensign Highways 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 Ensign Highways?

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 Ensign Highways to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Ensign Highways?

Ensign Highways is owned by Ensign Highways Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Ensign Highways?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Ensign Highways: Eric Brangier and Aurelien Gresse.

How long has Ensign Highways been in business?

The company was formed on 20 May 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.