Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance Limited

Reference number: 202337

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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

    0131 445 5577

  • Address

    The Walled Garden, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0SB, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0131 445 5577 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EH26 0SB
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 July 1965 (61 years old)
Registered office
The Walled Garden, Bush Estate, Midlothian, EH26 0SB
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Life reinsurance (SIC 65201)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael James Stark Director Feb 1962 16 Jun 2022 1 other company
Darren Robert Crockett Director Dec 1969 7 Jun 2024 3 other companies
Jennifer Helen Petrie Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2026 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
4
closed down
1
still active
3

In the full report: all 4 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
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2016

6 April 2016

  • The Electrical Contractors' Association Of Scotland T/A Select took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1992

29 April 1992

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

1965

15 July 1965

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 54 events

  • All 54 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 43
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Similar firms

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

In the Edinburgh (EH) postcode area

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 54 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance Limited (FRN 202337) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 445 5577 for Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance a scam or clone?
Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance 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 Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance?
Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance is owned by The Electrical Contractors' Association Of Scotland T/A Select, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance: Michael James Stark and Darren Robert Crockett.
How long has Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 15 July 1965, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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