Iis South East Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 6 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2018
Accounts filed up to 31 January 2025

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01303 221188
Address

145 New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7JR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When independentinsuranceservices.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01303 221188 is
Who else gives the postcode CT18 7JR

Other names (1)

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

Independent Insurance Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
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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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
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.

Companies House record

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

Company number: 11636879 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 23 October 2018 (7 years old)
Registered office: 145 New Dover Road, Chapel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JR, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Patrick Michael Plews	Director	Oct 1961	23 Oct 2018	5 other companies
Sharon Elizabeth Plews	Director	Aug 1964	23 Oct 2018	5 other companies
Martin James Bridges	Director	Aug 1964	13 May 2021	8 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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: 13
closed down: 5
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
The 4 companies these 3 directors run together

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£88.6k

+4.6% from £84.7k

Cash at bank

£55.3k

+21% from £45.7k

Employees (average)

9

Same as 9

Owed within a year

£46.4k

+48% from £31.3k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

Every year from 2019 to 2025
The chart, over every year
Every filed figure, year by year

About these figures

Turnover: Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax: What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity: Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities: Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank: Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year: Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 11636879. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Iis South East’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (15)

2020

14 January 2020

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

23 October 2018

Incorporated at Companies House
Iis Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Patrick Michael Plews gained significant control
Patrick Michael Plews no longer has significant control
Sharon Elizabeth Plews gained significant control
Sharon Elizabeth Plews no longer has significant control

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (9 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to Iis South East

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Iis South East

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

In Folkestone

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13 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
7 years of accounts, charted
All 15 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Iis South East Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Iis South East Limited (FRN 846444) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2020 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Iis South East’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01303 221188 and the website independentinsuranceservices.co.uk for Iis South East. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Iis South East a scam or clone?

Iis South East 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 Iis South East?

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 Iis South East to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Iis South East?

Iis South East is owned by Iis Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 23 October 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Patrick Michael Plews and Mrs Sharon Elizabeth Plews.

Who runs Iis South East?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Iis South East: Patrick Michael Plews, Sharon Elizabeth Plews and Martin James Bridges.

How long has Iis South East been in business?

The company was formed on 23 October 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2020.

What do Iis South East’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2025, show net assets of £88.6k (+4.6% from £84.7k) and cash at bank of £55.3k (+21% from £45.7k).

Does Iis South East use any other names?

It trades as Independent Insurance Services.