Orchard Glen Insurance Services: 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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

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

01303 262070
Address

Orchard Glen Insurance, 252 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5RQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When orchardglen.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01303 262070 is
Who else gives the postcode CT21 5RQ

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.

Show FCA detail (7 permissions)

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

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.

Key dates in its history

Orchard Glen Insurance Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (6)

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

In the full report: all 6 events

All 6 events in its history (3 shown here)

Firms connected to Orchard Glen Insurance Services

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Orchard Glen Insurance Services. 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 Orchard Glen Insurance Services

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

In Hythe

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In the Canterbury (CT) postcode area

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3 background checks on its contact details
All 6 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Orchard Glen Insurance Services FCA authorised?

Yes, Orchard Glen Insurance Services (FRN 310197) 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 Orchard Glen Insurance Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01303 262070 and the website orchardglen.co.uk for Orchard Glen Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Orchard Glen Insurance Services a scam or clone?

Orchard Glen Insurance Services 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 Orchard Glen Insurance Services?

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 Orchard Glen Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.