Acorn Truck Sales Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1988

Website, phone number and address

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Website

acorntrucks.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01322 556415
Address

106 Acorn Industrial Park, Crayford Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4AL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When acorntrucks.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01322 556415 is
Who else gives the postcode DA1 4AL

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Acorn Trucks Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 02247837 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 25 April 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office: 601 London Road, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM20 4AU
Nature of business: Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Danielle Elizabeth Van Der Wiel	Director	Jun 1962	1 Dec 1997	18 other companies
Frank Douglas Harris	Director	May 1964	1 Dec 1997	20 other companies
James Daniel Selway	Director	Jun 1989	19 Dec 2014	12 other companies
Francesca Emma Harlow	Director	Oct 1986	19 Dec 2014	13 other companies
Peter James Harlow	Director	Mar 1985	25 Oct 2016	15 other companies
Peter James Harlow	Secretary	Not published	3 Dec 2015	15 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 24
closed down: 7
run together: 19

In the full report: all 24 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 19 companies these 5 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Acorn Truck Sales’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (24)

2016

1 June 2016

Harris Holdings (Grays) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

14 March 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1988

25 April 1988

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

All 24 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 17

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Acorn Truck Sales Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Acorn Truck Sales Limited (FRN 738488) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Acorn Truck Sales’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01322 556415 and the website acorntrucks.com for Acorn Truck Sales. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Acorn Truck Sales a scam or clone?

Acorn Truck Sales is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Acorn Truck Sales?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Acorn Truck Sales handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Acorn Truck Sales to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Acorn Truck Sales?

Acorn Truck Sales is owned by Harris Holdings (Grays) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 1 June 2016.

Who runs Acorn Truck Sales?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Acorn Truck Sales: Danielle Elizabeth Van Der Wiel, Frank Douglas Harris, James Daniel Selway, Francesca Emma Harlow and Peter James Harlow.

How long has Acorn Truck Sales been in business?

The company was formed on 25 April 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.

Does Acorn Truck Sales use any other names?

It trades as Acorn Trucks.