South East Water Ltd

Reference number: 477744

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • South East Water Ltd (FRN 477744) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from South East Water, 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
SOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED
Company number
02679874
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 February 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
South East Water Limited, Rocfort Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AH
Nature of business
  • Water collection, treatment and supply (SIC 36000)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Edwin Hinton Director Nov 1967 1 Jun 2013
Andrew Robert Farmer Director Dec 1969 1 Aug 2015
Celia Pronto Hussey Director May 1973 1 Jun 2018
Mark Gerard Denis Mcardle Director Jun 1987 9 Feb 2022
Lisa Jane Clement Director Sep 1967 11 Jan 2023
William Francis Michael Mckinstry Director Oct 1965 15 Aug 2024
Caroline Jane Sheridan Director Jan 1975 12 Feb 2025
Nicolas Alexandre Desire Truillet Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2008

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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 South East Water Ltd FCA authorised?
South East Water Ltd (FRN 477744) 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 South East Water?
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. South East Water Ltd (FRN 477744) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from South East Water, 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 South East Water?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for South East Water's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is South East Water a scam or clone?
South East Water 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 South East Water's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
South East Water's FRN is 477744. You can verify it on the FCA register.