Searches UK Ltd

Reference number: 516213

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

CLS Property Insight Limited Reference number: 718255 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Searches UK Ltd (FRN 516213) is an AR of CLS Property Insight Limited (FRN 718255). When you use Searches UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Searches UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Also trades as
  • Indemnities UK

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
SEARCHES UK LIMITED
Company number
06603553
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 May 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Bevan House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XR, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James David Saralis Director Nov 1978 1 Jan 2018
Christopher Mark Higham Director Apr 1978 13 Dec 2022
Christopher Mark Higham Secretary Not published 20 Feb 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through CLS Property Insight 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 Searches UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Searches UK Ltd (FRN 516213) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Searches UK?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Searches UK Ltd (FRN 516213) is an AR of CLS Property Insight Limited (FRN 718255). When you use Searches UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Searches UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 Searches UK?
Protection works through CLS Property Insight Limited, the principal firm responsible for Searches UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Searches UK a scam or clone?
Searches UK 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 Searches UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Searches UK's FRN is 516213. You can verify it on the FCA register.