Admiral Financial Services Limited

Reference number: 771862

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as 7 other names
  • Admiral Car Finance
  • Admiral Homeowner Loans
  • Admiral Loans
  • Admiral Money
  • Admiral Mortgages
  • Admiral One
  • Finble

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
10255225
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
Ty Admiral, David Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Scott William Cargill Director Jan 1981 28 Jun 2016
Michael Charles Brierley Director Dec 1958 21 Sep 2018
Daniel Owen Cobley Director Jun 1967 21 May 2020
Simon James Gulliford Director Jun 1958 16 Jul 2020
Craig Francis Donaldson Director Dec 1971 13 May 2024
Clodagh Gunnigle Director Aug 1974 13 May 2024
Emma Jane Powell Director Sep 1977 21 Mar 2025
Rachel Victoria Lewis Director Nov 1979 1 Jul 2026
Robert Antonio Mazzeo Director Apr 1988 1 Jul 2026
Jarlath Wade Secretary Not published 29 Sep 2022

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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.
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  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

What customers have complained about

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Admiral Financial Services Ltd

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 54 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 32% of the ones it decided.

That is about typical: the median across the firms the Ombudsman reports on is 31%.

  • Banking and credit 53
  • Mortgages 1

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Admiral Financial Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Admiral Financial Services Limited (FRN 771862) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Admiral Financial Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Admiral Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Admiral Financial Services a scam or clone?
Admiral Financial Services is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Admiral Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Admiral Financial Services's FRN is 771862. You can verify it on the FCA register.