Sennocke International Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 309040

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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 sennocke.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01732 742102 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME14 3EN
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Other names (8)

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

  • Buildzone Trading name
  • buildzone.com Trading name
  • Selfbuildzone.com Trading name
  • Insure-Worldwide.com Former trading name
  • Medical-Cover.com Former trading name
  • Mts Limited Former trading name
  • Portfoliohomeinsurance.co.uk Former trading name
  • Self-Build Zone Limited 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)
  • 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
02489110
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
One, Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Neel Richardson Director Apr 1964 30 Jun 2001 8 other companies
Ashleigh John Poore Director Sep 1985 1 Mar 2016 1 other company
Lee David Scott Director Apr 1969 25 Apr 2022 4 other companies
Andrew John Butchers Director Sep 1969 28 Sep 2022 1 other company
Joe Gooden Director Apr 1984 7 Oct 2022 1 other company
Graeme Robert Manning Secretary Not published 6 Apr 2023 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
11
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 10 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.

Key events (11) All events (40)

2023

26 October 2023

  • Aston Lark Group Limited gave up control
  • Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2021

20 February 2021

  • Aston Lark Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Paul Christopher Kempton no longer has significant control
  • Sally Anne Kempton gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Paul Christopher Kempton gained significant control
  • Sally Anne Kempton 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

1990

4 April 1990

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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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 a director
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sennocke International Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Sennocke International Insurance Services Limited (FRN 309040) 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 Sennocke International Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01732 742102 and the website sennocke.co.uk for Sennocke International Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sennocke International Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Sennocke International 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 Sennocke International Insurance Services?
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 Sennocke International Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sennocke International Insurance Services?
Sennocke International Insurance Services is owned by Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 26 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Aston Lark Group Limited, Mr Paul Christopher Kempton and Mrs Sally Anne Kempton.
Who runs Sennocke International Insurance Services?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Sennocke International Insurance Services: Peter Neel Richardson, Ashleigh John Poore, Lee David Scott, Andrew John Butchers and Joe Gooden.
How long has Sennocke International Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 4 April 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Sennocke International Insurance Services use any other names?
It trades as Buildzone, buildzone.com and Selfbuildzone.com. It has previously used 5 other names, including Insure-Worldwide.com, Medical-Cover.com and Mts Limited.

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