Thames Valley Financial Services Limited
What this means for you
Because Thames Valley 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
Thames Valley Financial Services Limited (FRN 140107) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 16 June 2006. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the specific products involved, with standard protections covering deposits, mortgages, and investments up to £85,000 each, and insurance claims at 90% of losses without a monetary cap.
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.