If "beyond-group.co.uk" is the domain name then a simple search shows the following:
Registrant:
Beyond Learning Limited
Registrant type:
UK Limited Company, (Company number: 3718328)
Registrar:
Webfusion Ltd t/a 123-Reg.co.uk [Tag = 123-REG]
URL: http://www.123-reg.co.uk
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 07-Aug-2006
Renewal date: 07-Aug-2010
Last updated: 27-Apr-2010
Registration status:
Registered until renewal date.
Name servers:
ns.rackspace.com
ns2.rackspace.com
Note the DNS servers. The "rackspace.com" servers are at:
IP Address 72.32.191.88
Host rackspace.com
Location US, United States
City San Antonio, TX 78229
The "A" record in the DNS points to:
95.154.211.25
Which is:
City Maidenhead,
Organization RapidSwitch Ltd
ISP RapidSwitch Ltd
So one would presume that Rapidswitch were the original webhosting company. Note: if the person being talked about is the legitimate owner of the domain name, then Webfusion Ltd t/a
123-Reg.co.uk do control the location of the name servers at:
Name servers:
ns.rackspace.com
ns2.rackspace.com
And should be able to change them when requested.