Heath & Blackshaw Financial Services Limited
What this means for you
Because Heath & Blackshaw Financial Services Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.
Background
Heath & Blackshaw Financial Services Limited (FRN 134112) was declared in default by the FSCS on 4 December 1991. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available data, limiting clarity on the scope of its financial services operations. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product types involved, which range from £85,000 for investments, mortgages, and deposits to 90 per cent of loss without limit for insurance claims.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.