Tilhill Forestry Limited: 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
Active company since 1996

Website, phone number and address

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Website

tilhill.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01786 435000
Address

Halbeath Interchange Business Park, Kingseat Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8RY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When tilhill.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01786 435000 is
Who else gives the postcode KY11 8RY

Other names (2)

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

Maelor Forest Nurseries Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Tilhill Harvesting Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
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 (5 permissions)

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
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: 03242286 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 August 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office: 3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Silviculture and other forestry activities (SIC 02100)
Logging (SIC 02200)
Support services to forestry (SIC 02400)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Harry Christopher George Stevens	Director	May 1968	13 Oct 2015	7 other companies
Alan Graham Milne	Director	Nov 1982	1 Apr 2018	69 other companies
Stuart Vincent Pearson	Director	Jun 1968	1 Mar 2021	None
Andrew Stephen Henry	Director	Nov 1967	29 Nov 2024	None
Graeme Kemp	Director	Jun 1972	29 Nov 2024	2 other companies

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: 70
closed down: 37
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 70 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 6 companies these 5 directors run together
All 37 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Tilhill Forestry’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (74)

2016

6 April 2016

Bsw Timber Limited 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

1996

27 August 1996

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 74 events

All 74 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 65

Firms connected to Tilhill Forestry

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Tilhill Forestry

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

In Dunfermline

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70 other companies its directors have run, named
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2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tilhill Forestry Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Tilhill Forestry Limited (FRN 309846) 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 Tilhill Forestry’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01786 435000 and the website tilhill.com for Tilhill Forestry. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Tilhill Forestry a scam or clone?

Tilhill Forestry 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 Tilhill Forestry?

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 Tilhill Forestry to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Tilhill Forestry?

Tilhill Forestry is owned by Bsw Timber Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Tilhill Forestry?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Tilhill Forestry: Harry Christopher George Stevens, Alan Graham Milne, Stuart Vincent Pearson, Andrew Stephen Henry and Graeme Kemp.

How long has Tilhill Forestry been in business?

The company was formed on 27 August 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Tilhill Forestry use any other names?

It trades as Maelor Forest Nurseries and Tilhill Harvesting.