Great Portland Estates Services Limited

Reference number: 312047

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7647 3000

  • Address

    33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 7647 3000 is
  • Whether W1G 0PW is a shared office: 49 other firms give it
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Other names (14)

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

  • B & H S Management Limited Former name
  • 90 Fetter Lane Limited Former trading name
  • Collin Estates Limited Former trading name
  • Courtana Investments Limited Former trading name
  • G.P.E. (61 St. Mary Axe) Limited Former trading name
  • G.P.E. (80 Bishopsgate) Limited Former trading name
  • G.P.E. (88/104 Bishopsgate) Limited Former trading name
  • G.P.E. (Sackville Street) Limited Former trading name
  • Ilex Limited Former trading name
  • Jekyll Properties Limited Former trading name
  • J.L.P. Investment Company Limited Former trading name
  • Knighton Estates Limited Former trading name
  • Petra Investments Limited Former trading name
  • Pontsarn Investments Limited Former trading name

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)
  • 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
00517550
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 March 1953 (73 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Toby Augustine Courtauld Director Apr 1968 8 Apr 2002 120 other companies
Daniel Christopher Nicholson Director Aug 1972 9 Jun 2022 47 other companies
Jayne Cottam Director Aug 1974 26 Mar 2026 36 other companies
Darren Lennark Secretary Not published 30 Sep 2019 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other companies
129
closed down
66
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 129 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 38 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Great Portland Estates Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (58)

2019

21 January 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "B & H S Management Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Great Portland Estates PLC 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

1953

23 March 1953

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

  • All 58 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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  • 129 other companies its directors have run, named
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  • All 58 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Great Portland Estates Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Great Portland Estates Services Limited (FRN 312047) 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 Great Portland Estates Services’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7647 3000 for Great Portland Estates Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Great Portland Estates Services a scam or clone?
Great Portland Estates Services 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 Great Portland Estates Services?
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 Great Portland Estates Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Great Portland Estates Services?
Great Portland Estates Services is owned by Great Portland Estates PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Great Portland Estates Services?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Great Portland Estates Services: Toby Augustine Courtauld, Daniel Christopher Nicholson and Jayne Cottam.
How long has Great Portland Estates Services been in business?
The company was formed on 23 March 1953, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Great Portland Estates Services use any other names?
It has previously used 14 other names, including B & H S Management Limited, 90 Fetter Lane Limited and Collin Estates Limited.

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