Macbeth, Scott & Co. Limited

Reference number: 303928

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When macbethscott.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01539 721736 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LA9 4AY
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Other names (1)

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

  • RentGuardian Trading name

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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
01058241
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 June 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stefan Anthony Billington Director Nov 1975 6 Apr 2004 None
Charles Walter Scott Director Apr 1955 Not published 3 other companies
Stefan Anthony Billington Secretary Not published 15 Jan 2010 –
Jan Christine Scott Secretary Not published 20 Apr 2012 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
3
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£802k

−1.6% from £815k

Cash at bank

£783k

+18% from £662k

Owed within a year

£375k

+2.4% from £366k

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
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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 01058241. 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

Macbeth, Scott & Co.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (17)

2023

10 April 2023

  • Laura Marie Billington stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2020

23 September 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "MacBeth Scott & Co Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Charles Walter Scott became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Jan Christine Scott became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Laura Marie Billington became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stefan Anthony Billington became a part-owner (25–50% 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

1972

15 June 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Macbeth, Scott & Co.

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Macbeth, Scott & Co. Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Macbeth, Scott & Co. Limited (FRN 303928) 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 Macbeth, Scott & Co.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01539 721736 and the website macbethscott.co.uk for Macbeth, Scott & Co.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Macbeth, Scott & Co. a scam or clone?
Macbeth, Scott & Co. 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 Macbeth, Scott & Co.?
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 Macbeth, Scott & Co. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Macbeth, Scott & Co.?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Macbeth, Scott & Co.: Mr Charles Walter Scott (50–75% of shares), Mrs Jan Christine Scott (50–75% of shares) and Mr Stefan Anthony Billington (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Laura Marie Billington.
Who runs Macbeth, Scott & Co.?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Macbeth, Scott & Co.: Stefan Anthony Billington and Charles Walter Scott.
How long has Macbeth, Scott & Co. been in business?
The company was formed on 15 June 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Macbeth, Scott & Co.’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £802k (−1.6% from £815k) and cash at bank of £783k (+18% from £662k).
Does Macbeth, Scott & Co. use any other names?
It trades as RentGuardian.

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