FAIREY ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Reference number: 481350

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06535124
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 March 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Mayfield Farm Hungerdown Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7LZ
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Edward James Fairey Director Feb 1973 14 Mar 2008
Jennifer Louise Hughes Director Oct 1979 1 Sep 2012
Paul Nicholas Richardson Director Dec 1977 1 Jun 2025
Emma Rose Hatherley Director May 1981 1 Jun 2025
Leigh Smith Director Jan 1988 1 Jun 2025
Jennifer Louise Hughes Secretary Not published 29 May 2008

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • nichola@faireysassociates.co.uk
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Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Annuity for Life
  • Fairey Direct

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is FAIREY ASSOCIATES LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, FAIREY ASSOCIATES LIMITED (FRN 481350) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with FAIREY ASSOCIATES?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FAIREY ASSOCIATES to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is FAIREY ASSOCIATES a scam or clone?
FAIREY ASSOCIATES 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 FAIREY ASSOCIATES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
FAIREY ASSOCIATES's FRN is 481350. You can verify it on the FCA register.