Andrews Sykes Hire Limited

Reference number: 718861

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When andrews-sykes.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01902 328700 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WS10 8LQ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hire out goods to consumers 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.
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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
02985657
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 November 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Unit 601, Axcess 10 Business Park Bentley Road South, Wednesbury, WS10 8LQ, England
Nature of business
  • Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft (SIC 46140)
  • Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified (SIC 77390)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Carl David Webb Director Feb 1967 9 Jan 2020 20 other companies
Ian Stuart Poole Director Jul 1983 7 Mar 2023 14 other companies
Ian Stuart Poole Secretary Not published 25 Jun 2021 –

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 companies
20
closed down
12
run together
14

In the full report: all 20 companies, 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
  • The 14 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Andrews Sykes Hire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (27)

2016

1 July 2016

  • Andrews Sykes Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

15 December 2015

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

FCA register

1994

1 November 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrews Sykes Hire Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Andrews Sykes Hire Limited (FRN 718861) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Andrews Sykes Hire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01902 328700 and the website andrews-sykes.com for Andrews Sykes Hire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Andrews Sykes Hire a scam or clone?
Andrews Sykes Hire 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 Andrews Sykes Hire?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Andrews Sykes Hire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Andrews Sykes Hire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Andrews Sykes Hire?
Andrews Sykes Hire is owned by Andrews Sykes Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 July 2016.
Who runs Andrews Sykes Hire?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Andrews Sykes Hire: Carl David Webb and Ian Stuart Poole.
How long has Andrews Sykes Hire been in business?
The company was formed on 1 November 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.

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