Adw Group (Nw) Limited

Reference number: 1057569

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Appointed for under a year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2026
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Responsible principal firm

SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED Reference number: 727594 Authorised View 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.
ADW GROUP (NW) LIMITED (FRN 1057569) is an AR of SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). When you use ADW GROUP (NW)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from ADW GROUP (NW), 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.

Website, phone number and address

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.

Website

adw-group.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0330 055 9451
Address

1 Albrighton Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5LE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When adw-group.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0330 055 9451 is
Who else gives the postcode PR5 5LE

Other names (2)

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

ADW Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Heatwise Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Shermin Finance Limited, 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 Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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: 17078076 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 March 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office: 1 Albrighton Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5LE, England
Nature of business: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Adam Winterbourne	Director	Sep 1994	9 Mar 2026	None
David Andrew Webster	Director	Aug 1990	14 May 2026	1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration

Key dates in its history

Adw Group (Nw)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2026

16 June 2026

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

14 May 2026

David Andrew Webster became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

9 March 2026

Incorporated at Companies House
Adam Winterbourne became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Adw Group (Nw) Limited FCA authorised?

Adw Group (Nw) Limited (FRN 1057569) 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 Adw Group (Nw)?

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. Adw Group (Nw) Limited (FRN 1057569) is an AR of SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). When you use Adw Group (Nw)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Adw Group (Nw), 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.

What is Adw Group (Nw)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 055 9451 and the website adw-group.co.uk for Adw Group (Nw). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Adw Group (Nw) a scam or clone?

Adw Group (Nw) 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 Adw Group (Nw)?

Protection works through Shermin Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Adw Group (Nw)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Adw Group (Nw)?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Adw Group (Nw): Mr Adam Winterbourne (25–50% of shares) and Mr David Andrew Webster (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Adw Group (Nw)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Adw Group (Nw): Adam Winterbourne and David Andrew Webster.

How long has Adw Group (Nw) been in business?

The company was formed on 9 March 2026.

Does Adw Group (Nw) use any other names?

It trades as ADW Group and Heatwise.

Sources and links

Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
Its Companies House record gov.uk
Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk