gocompare.com Limited

Reference number: 465053

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 8 warnings 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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When gocompare.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01633 654060 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF10 1DY
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Other names (7)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • GoCo Trading name
  • Go.Compare Trading name
  • Renewal Trading name
  • CompareTheBox.com Former trading name
  • Giocompario.com Former trading name
  • Myonlinecomparison.com Former trading name
  • Value.co.uk Former trading name

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.

The 8 FCA warnings 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.
  • Lend or arrange credit 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 number
05799376
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 April 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Suite 2a Hodge House, 114-116 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DY, Wales
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Angela Charlotte Seymour-Jackson Director Sep 1966 17 Jun 2021 36 other companies
Robert John Hattrell Director Apr 1975 27 Oct 2022 17 other companies
Sharjeel Suleman Director Nov 1976 16 Sep 2024 13 other companies
Chin Shin Kevin Li Ying Director Mar 1979 1 May 2025 9 other companies
David John Bateson Secretary Not published 31 Mar 2023 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
65
closed down
10
are FCA-registered
13

In the full report: all 65 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register
  • The 8 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (61)

2021

30 June 2021

  • Future Holdings 2002 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Gocompare.Com Finance Limited gave up control

Companies House

2020

13 March 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

17 August 2016

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Gocompare.Com Finance Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

16 May 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

3 May 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

28 April 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 61 events

  • All 61 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 34
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Firms connected to gocompare.com

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

connected firms
5
share a director
4
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 8 past links through former directors
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Firms like gocompare.com

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  • 65 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 61 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is gocompare.com Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, gocompare.com Limited (FRN 465053) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2007 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is gocompare.com’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01633 654060 and the website gocompare.com for gocompare.com. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is gocompare.com a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated gocompare.com: the FCA has published 8 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for gocompare.com, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with gocompare.com?
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 gocompare.com to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns gocompare.com?
gocompare.com is owned by Future Holdings 2002 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 30 June 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Gocompare.Com Finance Limited.
Who runs gocompare.com?
Companies House lists 4 directors of gocompare.com: Angela Charlotte Seymour-Jackson, Robert John Hattrell, Sharjeel Suleman and Chin Shin Kevin Li Ying.
How long has gocompare.com been in business?
The company was formed on 28 April 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2007.
Does gocompare.com use any other names?
It trades as GoCo, Go.Compare and Renewal. It has previously used 4 other names, including CompareTheBox.com, Giocompario.com and Myonlinecomparison.com.

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