W L Bidwell Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for under a year
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2026
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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

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

07597 738701
Address

Start Yard, 108 Church Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5EQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When bidwellinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07597 738701 is
Who else gives the postcode CH41 5EQ

Other names (1)

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

Bidwell Insurance Brokers Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

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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
Debt Administration
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: 17087995 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 March 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office: Stanhope House, Mark Rake, Wirral, CH62 2DN, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Warren Lewis Bidwell	Director	Dec 1988	12 Mar 2026	1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration

Key dates in its history

W L Bidwell’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2026

18 August 2026

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

12 March 2026

Incorporated at Companies House
W L Bidwell Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

Firms like W L Bidwell

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

In Birkenhead

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W L Bidwell Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, W L Bidwell Limited (FRN 1055622) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2026 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is W L Bidwell’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07597 738701 and the website bidwellinsurance.co.uk for W L Bidwell. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is W L Bidwell a scam or clone?

W L Bidwell 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 W L Bidwell?

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 W L Bidwell to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns W L Bidwell?

W L Bidwell is owned by W L Bidwell Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 12 March 2026.

Who runs W L Bidwell?

Companies House lists one director of W L Bidwell: Warren Lewis Bidwell.

How long has W L Bidwell been in business?

The company was formed on 12 March 2026, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2026.

Does W L Bidwell use any other names?

It trades as Bidwell Insurance Brokers.