Western Counties Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 304994

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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 westerncountiesinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01305 772331 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DT4 8NH
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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
  • 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
00936477
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 August 1968 (58 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gordon Robert Adams Director May 1946 10 Aug 1998 1 other company
Sarah Louise Jolliffe Director Jan 1979 1 Jan 2015 None
Gordon Robert Adams Secretary Not published 18 Jul 1995 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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 company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Abridged accountsNot audited

Employees (average)

3

Same as 3

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00936477. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Western Counties Insurance Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (14)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gordon Robert Adams 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

1998

10 August 1998

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1968

1 August 1968

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Western Counties Insurance Services

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Western Counties Insurance Services

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

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Western Counties Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Western Counties Insurance Services Limited (FRN 304994) 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 Western Counties Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01305 772331 and the website westerncountiesinsurance.co.uk for Western Counties Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Western Counties Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Western Counties 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 Western Counties Insurance 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 Western Counties Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Western Counties Insurance Services?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Western Counties Insurance Services: Gordon Robert Adams (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Western Counties Insurance Services?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Western Counties Insurance Services: Gordon Robert Adams and Sarah Louise Jolliffe.
How long has Western Counties Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 1 August 1968, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Western Counties Insurance Services’ latest accounts show?

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