McClarrons Limited

Reference number: 307892

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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 mcclarroninsurance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01653 697055 is
  • Who else gives the postcode YO17 6TB
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Other names (5)

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

  • McClarrons Affinity Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • McClarrons Sport Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Twisted by McClarrons Affinity Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Seekings & Wardle Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Whisker Seekings & Wardle Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 May 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
Unit 1 Northside Business Park, York Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6TB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sean Charles Mcclarron Director Aug 1966 31 Jan 2008 9 other companies
Garry Davies Director Oct 1989 20 Mar 2018 None

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
9
closed down
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 9 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 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£450k

+9.2% from £412k

Cash at bank

£385

−100% from £496k

Employees (average)

88

+2.3% from 86

Owed within a year

£1.75m

+126% from £776k

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
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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.

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

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01171712. 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

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

2016

6 April 2016

  • Chadhurst Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

13 February 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Seekings & Wardle Ltd"

FCA register

31 January 2008

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1974

28 May 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to McClarrons

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with McClarrons. 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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Firms like McClarrons

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

In Malton

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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is McClarrons Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, McClarrons Limited (FRN 307892) 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 McClarrons’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01653 697055 and the website mcclarroninsurance.com for McClarrons. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is McClarrons a scam or clone?
McClarrons 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 McClarrons?
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 McClarrons to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns McClarrons?
McClarrons is owned by Chadhurst Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs McClarrons?
Companies House lists 2 directors of McClarrons: Sean Charles McClarron and Garry Davies.
How long has McClarrons been in business?
The company was formed on 28 May 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do McClarrons’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2026, show net assets of £450k (+9.2% from £412k) and cash at bank of £385 (−100% from £496k).
Does McClarrons use any other names?
It trades as McClarrons Affinity, McClarrons Sport and Twisted by McClarrons Affinity. It has previously used 2 other names: Seekings & Wardle Ltd and Whisker Seekings & Wardle.

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