Miles Smith Limited

Reference number: 311273

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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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  • Website

    milessmith.co.uk

  • Phone number

    020 7977 4800

    Also given by 2 firms that are no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.

  • Address

    7th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When milessmith.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7977 4800 is, and the 19 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 7AW is a shared office: 30 other firms give it
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Other names (9)

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

  • Facility 110 Trading name
  • London Market Broking Trading name
  • Specialist Risk Group Trading name
  • SRG Trading name
  • Ms Plc Former name
  • Hazchem Insurance Solutions Former trading name
  • Hazinsure Former trading name
  • R L Davison London Market Former trading name
  • Rostrum Insurance Services Former 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)
  • 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
  • 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
00951095
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 March 1969 (57 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steven John Lee Director Apr 1970 22 Feb 2011 2 other companies
Lee David Anderson Director Jan 1972 4 Jan 2022 66 other companies
Joseph James Hanly Director Jul 1971 10 May 2022 86 other companies
Neil Keith Nimmo Director Jan 1961 18 Feb 2026 14 other companies
Eleanor Rachel Borkhataria Secretary Not published 29 Sep 2022 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
96
closed down
20
are FCA-registered
28

In the full report: all 96 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 28 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
  • The 63 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (53)

2016

19 September 2016

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

21 December 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Ms Plc"

FCA register · Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1969

31 March 1969

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 53 events

  • All 53 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 30
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Firms connected to Miles Smith

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

connected firms
12
share a director
9
share its phone number
8

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (9), the same phone number (8), the same postcode (7)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 96 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 53 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Miles Smith Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Miles Smith Limited (FRN 311273) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is Miles Smith’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 4800 and the website milessmith.co.uk for Miles Smith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 19 other FCA firms, 2 of which are no longer authorised.
Is Miles Smith a scam or clone?
Miles Smith 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 Miles Smith?
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 Miles Smith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Miles Smith?
Miles Smith is owned by Miles Smith Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Miles Smith?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Miles Smith: Steven John Lee, Lee David Anderson, Joseph James Hanly and Neil Keith Nimmo.
How long has Miles Smith been in business?
The company was formed on 31 March 1969, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Miles Smith use any other names?
It trades as Facility 110, London Market Broking, Specialist Risk Group and SRG. It has previously used 5 other names, including Ms Plc, Hazchem Insurance Solutions and Hazinsure.

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