Freehold Managers PLC: 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 1993

Website, phone number and address

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Website

fmplc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7940 4760
Address

Freehold Managers plc, Butlers Wharf Building, 36 Shad Thames, London, Southwark, SE1 2YE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When fmplc.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7940 4760 is
Who else gives the postcode SE1 2YE

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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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

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: 02783487 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Public limited company
Incorporated: 20 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office: Butlers Wharf Building, 36 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YE
Nature of business: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
William Kenneth Procter	Director	May 1953	26 Jul 2006	468 other companies
Mark Sandiforth	Director	Jun 1967	26 Jul 2006	1 other company
Michael John Gaston	Director	Aug 1959	25 Feb 2009	98 other companies
Christopher Charles Mcgill	Director	Apr 1960	24 Aug 2009	440 other companies
Paul Hallam	Director	Nov 1975	10 Jul 2019	367 other companies
Gerald Steven Currell	Director	Dec 1980	18 Sep 2025	None
Daniel Lau	Secretary	Not published	10 Jul 2019	–

Other companies run by these 6 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: 495
closed down: 157
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 495 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 4 on the FCA register
The 458 companies these 6 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (25)

2016

6 April 2016

Solitaire Group 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

1993

20 January 1993

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

All 25 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 18

Firms connected to Freehold Managers

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past links: 3

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
3 past links through former directors

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495 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 25 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Freehold Managers PLC FCA authorised?

Yes, Freehold Managers PLC (FRN 312052) 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 Freehold Managers’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7940 4760 and the website fmplc.co.uk for Freehold Managers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Freehold Managers a scam or clone?

Freehold Managers 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 Freehold Managers?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Freehold Managers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Freehold Managers?

Freehold Managers is owned by Solitaire Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Freehold Managers?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Freehold Managers: William Kenneth Procter, Mark Sandiforth, Michael John Gaston, Christopher Charles McGill, Paul Hallam and Gerald Steven Currell.

How long has Freehold Managers been in business?

The company was formed on 20 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.