Warranty Services Limited

Reference number: 309580

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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 qanw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01292 268020 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode KA8 9FG
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Other names (11)

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

  • Installations Assured Trading name
  • Kinnell ECO Trading name
  • Kinnell Green Deal Trading name
  • NHG Guarantees Trading name
  • QA National Warranties Trading name
  • QANW Trading name
  • Quality Assured National Warranties Trading name
  • Qanw Services Limited Former name
  • Construction Insurance Direct Former trading name
  • GRID Former trading name
  • Insurance Guarantee Association Former trading name

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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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
SC205797
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 April 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
1 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1AL, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Fiona Elizabeth Ross Director Jun 1983 20 Feb 2013 1 other company
William Thomas Coates Director Mar 1970 22 Apr 2022 5 other companies
Jennifer Lesley Reid Director May 1981 1 Apr 2026 2 other companies
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 25 May 2021 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
6
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Warranty Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (69)

2025

24 July 2025

  • Accelerant Holdings took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Keoni Andrew Schwartz gave up control

Companies House

2023

29 December 2023

  • Accelerant Insurance UK Limited gave up control
  • Keoni Andrew Schwartz took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Accelerant Insurance UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

18 January 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Qanw Services Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2000

3 April 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 69 events

  • All 69 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 43
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Firms connected to Warranty Services

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 69 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Warranty Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Warranty Services Limited (FRN 309580) 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 Warranty Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01292 268020 and the website qanw.co.uk for Warranty Services. 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 Warranty Services a scam or clone?
Warranty 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 Warranty Services?
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 Warranty Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Warranty Services?
Warranty Services is owned by Accelerant Holdings, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 24 July 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Accelerant Insurance UK Limited and Mr Keoni Andrew Schwartz.
Who runs Warranty Services?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Warranty Services: Fiona Elizabeth Ross, William Thomas Coates and Jennifer Lesley Reid.
How long has Warranty Services been in business?
The company was formed on 3 April 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Warranty Services use any other names?
It trades as Installations Assured, Kinnell ECO, Kinnell Green Deal, NHG Guarantees and QA National Warranties, and 2 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Qanw Services Limited, Construction Insurance Direct and GRID.

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