Ragilbury Roots Limited

Reference number: 477687

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01638 674819

  • Address

    Gulling Green, Bury Road, Brockley, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4AG, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01638 674819 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IP29 4AG
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Other names (1)

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

  • Baber Investments Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Administering a home reversion plan
  • Entering into a home reversion plan

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
03535310
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 March 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Saxon House Moseley's Farm Business Centre, Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6JY
Nature of business
  • Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
  • Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Geoffrey Donald Baber Director Oct 1945 26 Mar 1998 37 other companies
Rosemary Anne Cicely Baber Director Jul 1944 26 Dec 2006 1 other company
Barnaby Edward Geoffrey Baber Director Jun 1986 17 Mar 2011 2 other companies
Piers Robert Shepperd Director Apr 1971 11 Feb 2025 4 other companies
Barnaby Edward Geoffrey Baber Secretary Not published 11 Nov 2025 –

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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other companies
41
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 41 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (16)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Geoffrey Donald Baber became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

20 July 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Baber Investments Limited"

FCA register

2008

20 February 2008

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

12 February 2008

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

26 March 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Ragilbury Roots

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Ragilbury Roots

Other firms of the same type (equity release adviser), nearest first.

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 41 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • 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 Ragilbury Roots Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ragilbury Roots Limited (FRN 477687) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2008 and works as an equity release adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ragilbury Roots’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01638 674819 for Ragilbury Roots. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ragilbury Roots a scam or clone?
Ragilbury Roots 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 Ragilbury Roots?
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 Ragilbury Roots to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ragilbury Roots?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Ragilbury Roots: Mr Geoffrey Donald Baber (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Ragilbury Roots?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Ragilbury Roots: Geoffrey Donald Baber, Rosemary Anne Cicely Baber, Barnaby Edward Geoffrey Baber and Piers Robert Shepperd.
How long has Ragilbury Roots been in business?
The company was formed on 26 March 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2008.
Does Ragilbury Roots use any other names?
It has previously used the name Baber Investments Limited.

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