Nimmo's of Clacton Limited

Reference number: 306290

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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 nimmosofclacton.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01255 426426 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CO15 1SP
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Other names (2)

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

  • Nimmos Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • Nimmos Insurance Former trading name

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

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
00833173
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 January 1965 (61 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Lyn Knott Director Jun 1972 1 May 2001 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
  • All 3 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£180k

−23% from £232k

Cash at bank

£180k

−29% from £252k

Owed within a year

£18.3k

−40% from £30.4k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 00833173. 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

Nimmo's of Clacton’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (16)

2025

6 November 2025

  • Keith Stanley Knott gave up control

Companies House

5 November 2025

  • David Lyn Knott took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2017

15 May 2017

  • Keith Stanley Knott 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

1965

4 January 1965

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Nimmo's of Clacton

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Nimmo's of Clacton

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

In Clacton-on-sea

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Nimmo's of Clacton Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Nimmo's of Clacton Limited (FRN 306290) 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 Nimmo's of Clacton’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01255 426426 and the website nimmosofclacton.co.uk for Nimmo's of Clacton. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Nimmo's of Clacton a scam or clone?
Nimmo's of Clacton 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 Nimmo's of Clacton?
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 Nimmo's of Clacton to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Nimmo's of Clacton?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Nimmo's of Clacton: Mr David Lyn Knott (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Keith Stanley Knott.
Who runs Nimmo's of Clacton?
Companies House lists one director of Nimmo's of Clacton: David Lyn Knott.
How long has Nimmo's of Clacton been in business?
The company was formed on 4 January 1965, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Nimmo's of Clacton’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £180k (−23% from £232k) and cash at bank of £180k (−29% from £252k).
Does Nimmo's of Clacton use any other names?
It trades as Nimmos Insurance Brokers. It has previously used the name Nimmos Insurance.

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