Shields(Driffield) Ltd

Reference number: 753846

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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

BOC LIMITED Reference number: 715528 Caution 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.
  • Shields(Driffield) Ltd (FRN 753846) introduces customers to BOC LIMITED (FRN 715528). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Shields(Driffield).
  • Example: if Shields(Driffield) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Shields(Driffield) 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.

Also trades as
  • Shields

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04948815
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 October 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Medina House, 2 Station Avenue, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO16 4LZ
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael Harland Shields Director Sep 1978 30 Oct 2003
Ann Shields Director Aug 1953 30 Oct 2003
Derek Harland Shields Director Feb 1951 30 Oct 2003
Carey Ann Shields Director Jul 1977 25 May 2005
Christopher John Shields Director Feb 1991 1 Oct 2014
Chloe Louise Shields Director Aug 1991 6 Apr 2017
Christopher James Berry Director Mar 1987 22 Oct 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 BOC 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.

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.

  • Shields (Driffield) Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Shields(Driffield) Ltd FCA authorised?
Shields(Driffield) Ltd (FRN 753846) 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 Shields(Driffield)?
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. Shields(Driffield) Ltd (FRN 753846) introduces customers to BOC LIMITED (FRN 715528). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Shields(Driffield). Example: if Shields(Driffield) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Shields(Driffield) 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 Shields(Driffield)?
Protection works through BOC LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Shields(Driffield)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Shields(Driffield) a scam or clone?
Shields(Driffield) 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 Shields(Driffield)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Shields(Driffield)'s FRN is 753846. You can verify it on the FCA register.