Gard (UK) 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 1982

Website, phone number and address

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Website

gard.no (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7444 7200
Address

The Minster Building, 5th floor, 21 Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When gard.no first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7444 7200 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7AG

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.
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)
Advising on P2P agreements
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: 01679927 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 19 November 1982 (43 years old)
Registered office: The Minster Building (5th Floor), 21 Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AG, England
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Lars Lislegard-Baekken	Director	Jun 1977	6 Feb 2019	None
Christen Guddal	Director	May 1967	4 Jul 2022	None
Bjornar Anker Andresen	Director	Mar 1966	1 Jan 2025	None
Paul Grehan	Director	Jun 1981	1 Sep 2025	None
Helenka Leary	Secretary	Not published	24 Jun 2020	–

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
All 25 people who have been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Gard (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (51)

2016

1 June 2016

Gard As 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

1982

19 November 1982

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

All 51 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 44

Firms connected to Gard (UK)

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

connected firm: 1
share its phone number: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Gard (UK)

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gard (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Gard (UK) Limited (FRN 314753) 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 Gard (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7444 7200 and the website gard.no for Gard (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is Gard (UK) a scam or clone?

Gard (UK) 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 Gard (UK)?

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 Gard (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Gard (UK)?

Gard (UK) is owned by Gard As, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 1 June 2016.

Who runs Gard (UK)?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Gard (UK): Lars Lislegard-Baekken, Christen Guddal, Bjornar Anker Andresen and Paul Grehan.

How long has Gard (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 19 November 1982, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.