Marlow Gardner and Cooke 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 1964
Accounts filed up to 28 February 2026

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01733 328000
Address

Marlow Gardner & Cooke Ltd, Boon Court, 46 Papyrus Road, Peterborough, PE4 5HQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When marlowgardner.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01733 328000 is
Who else gives the postcode PE4 5HQ

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)
Advising on P2P agreements
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
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: 00793637 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 February 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office: Boon Court Papyrus Road, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5HQ
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Christina Anne Hings	Director	Sep 1965	10 Feb 2010	1 other company
John Robert Tivey	Director	May 1954	Not published	1 other company
Alan Paul Gray	Director	Jul 1950	Not published	1 other company
John Robert Tivey	Secretary	Not published	1 Aug 2008	1 other company

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 company: 1
still active: 1
run together: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 1 company these 3 directors run together
All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2026Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£650k

+2.2% from £636k

Cash at bank

£789k

+4.8% from £752k

Employees (average)

14

Same as 14

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

Every year from 2020 to 2026
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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00793637. 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

Marlow Gardner and Cooke’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (14)

2016

6 April 2016

Mgch (Peterborough) Ltd 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

1964

27 February 1964

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Marlow Gardner and Cooke

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Marlow Gardner and Cooke

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

In Peterborough

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
7 years of accounts, charted
All 14 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marlow Gardner and Cooke Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Marlow Gardner and Cooke Limited (FRN 307021) 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 Marlow Gardner and Cooke’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01733 328000 and the website marlowgardner.co.uk for Marlow Gardner and Cooke. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Marlow Gardner and Cooke a scam or clone?

Marlow Gardner and Cooke 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 Marlow Gardner and Cooke?

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 Marlow Gardner and Cooke to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Marlow Gardner and Cooke?

Marlow Gardner and Cooke is owned by Mgch (Peterborough) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Marlow Gardner and Cooke?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Marlow Gardner and Cooke: Christina Anne Hings, John Robert Tivey and Alan Paul Gray.

How long has Marlow Gardner and Cooke been in business?

The company was formed on 27 February 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

What do Marlow Gardner and Cooke’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2026, show net assets of £650k (+2.2% from £636k) and cash at bank of £789k (+4.8% from £752k).