Independent Travel Experts Ltd

Reference number: 574524

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

TTA MANAGEMENT LIMITED Reference number: 480564 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Independent Travel Experts Ltd (FRN 574524) introduces customers to TTA MANAGEMENT LIMITED (FRN 480564). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Independent Travel Experts.
  • Example: if Independent Travel Experts refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Independent Travel Experts itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01483 545780

  • Verified address

    St. Andrews House, West Street, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
INDEPENDENT TRAVEL EXPERTS LIMITED
Company number
07701813
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 July 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
St Andrews House, West Street, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Travel agency activities (SIC 79110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gary Innes Lewis Director Mar 1970 12 Jul 2011
Vim Vithaldas Director Jan 1967 30 Jun 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through TTA MANAGEMENT LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Independent Travel Experts Ltd FCA authorised?
Independent Travel Experts Ltd (FRN 574524) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Independent Travel Experts?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Independent Travel Experts Ltd (FRN 574524) introduces customers to TTA MANAGEMENT LIMITED (FRN 480564). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Independent Travel Experts. Example: if Independent Travel Experts refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Independent Travel Experts itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Independent Travel Experts?
Protection works through TTA MANAGEMENT LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Independent Travel Experts's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Independent Travel Experts a scam or clone?
Independent Travel Experts 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 Independent Travel Experts's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Independent Travel Experts's FRN is 574524. You can verify it on the FCA register.