Briggs R Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Briggs R Limited Reference number: 1045400 Appointed rep

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07727 033630
Address

41 Bluebell Way, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6TD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 07727 033630 is
Who else gives the postcode BB5 6TD

Other names (3)

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

Snap-on Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Snap-on Diagnostics Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Snap-on Tools 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 (2 permissions)

Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit 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: 16711058 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 11 September 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: First Floor Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2DG, England
Nature of business: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert Harry Briggs	Director	Mar 1977	11 Sep 2025	1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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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 its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration

Key dates in its history

Briggs R’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (10)

2026

27 January 2026

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

FCA register

2025

11 September 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Robert Harry Briggs took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

Firms like Briggs R

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

In Accrington

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1 other company its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Briggs R Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Briggs R Limited (FRN 1044810) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2026 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Briggs R’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07727 033630 for Briggs R. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Briggs R a scam or clone?

Briggs R 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 Briggs R?

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

Who owns Briggs R?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Briggs R: Mr Robert Harry Briggs (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Briggs R?

Companies House lists one director of Briggs R: Robert Harry Briggs.

How long has Briggs R been in business?

The company was formed on 11 September 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2026.

Does Briggs R use any other names?

It trades as Snap-on, Snap-on Diagnostics and Snap-on Tools.