Cadent Gas Limited
Reference number: 757911
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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.
Responsible principal firm
Product Partnerships Limited Reference number: 626349 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.
- Cadent Gas Limited (FRN 757911) is an AR of Product Partnerships Limited (FRN 626349). When you use Cadent Gas's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Cadent Gas, 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.
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Phone number
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Address
Pilot Way, Ansty Park, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When cadentgas.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 0800 389 8000 is
- Who else gives the postcode CV7 9JU
Other names (3)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Cadent Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- MyChoices Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- National Grid Gas Distribution Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Product Partnerships 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, freeYou 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
- 10080864 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 23 March 2016 (10 years old)
- Registered office
- Cadent, Pilot Way, Ansty, Coventry, CV7 9JU, England
- Nature of business
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- Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains (SIC 35220)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
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| Catherine Elisabeth Dorcas Bell (Dr) | Director | Apr 1951 | 8 Sep 2016 | 2 other companies |
| Deven Arvind Karnik | Director | Aug 1967 | 31 Mar 2017 | 9 other companies |
| Mark William Braithwaite | Director | Nov 1965 | 31 Mar 2017 | 60 other companies |
| Hua Su | Director | Dec 1990 | 23 Aug 2018 | 5 other companies |
| Mark William Mathieson | Director | Sep 1966 | 28 Nov 2018 | 54 other companies |
| Eduard Benjamin Fidler | Director | Feb 1977 | 29 Nov 2018 | 5 other companies |
| Simon Fennell | Director | Feb 1980 | 15 May 2019 | 39 other companies |
| Steven Richard Fraser | Director | Nov 1975 | 2 Sep 2019 | None |
| Paul Richard Smith | Director | Jan 1963 | 8 Feb 2021 | None |
| Howard Neil Forster | Director | Jan 1969 | 14 Jul 2021 | None |
| Desmond Luis Wilkins | Director | Jul 1984 | 31 Aug 2021 | 14 other companies |
| Neil Robert Vint Corrigall | Director | Oct 1976 | 24 May 2022 | 23 other companies |
| Alistair Graham Ray | Director | Nov 1974 | 19 Jul 2023 | 170 other companies |
| Graham Edward Cooley (Dr) | Director | Mar 1964 | 17 Jan 2024 | 13 other companies |
| Emma Howell | Director | Jul 1979 | 29 Mar 2024 | 17 other companies |
| Gary Lee Baron | Director | Jun 1981 | 1 Apr 2025 | 17 other companies |
| Arturo Carta | Director | Nov 1973 | 22 May 2025 | None |
| William John Holland-Kaye | Director | Mar 1965 | 1 Sep 2025 | 6 other companies |
| Sara Murtadha Jaffar Sulaiman | Director | Dec 1977 | 31 Oct 2025 | 21 other companies |
| Bo Fang | Director | Jul 1987 | 11 Mar 2026 | None |
| Minzhen Wang | Director | Oct 1994 | 28 Jul 2026 | None |
| Diane Mary Bennett | Secretary | Not published | 23 Jan 2020 | – |
Other companies run by these 21 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
- 372
- closed down
- 47
- went insolvent
- 1
In the full report: all 372 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 21 directors sit on each board, and since when
- The one that went into liquidation or administration
- The 8 on the FCA register
- The 22 companies these 21 directors run together
- All 56 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Cadent Gas’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2017
2 June 2017
- Changed its registered name from "National Grid Gas Distribution Limited"
FCA register
11 May 2017
- National Grid Holdings One PLC gave up control
- Quadgas Midco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2016
7 September 2016
- Became an appointed representative
FCA register
6 April 2016
- National Grid Holdings One PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
23 March 2016
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 103 events
- All 103 events in its history (6 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 95
Firms connected to Cadent Gas
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Cadent Gas. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firms
- 2
- share a director
- 2
- past links
- 6
In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named
- How each is linked: shared directors (2)
- Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
- 6 past links through former directors
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- 372 other companies its directors have run, named
- 3 background checks on its contact details
- All 103 events in its history
- 2 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Cadent Gas Limited FCA authorised?
Cadent Gas Limited (FRN 757911) 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 Cadent Gas?
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. Cadent Gas Limited (FRN 757911) is an AR of Product Partnerships Limited (FRN 626349). When you use Cadent Gas's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Cadent Gas, 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 Cadent Gas’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 389 8000 and the website cadentgas.com for Cadent Gas. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cadent Gas a scam or clone?
Cadent Gas 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 Cadent Gas?
Protection works through Product Partnerships Limited, the principal firm responsible for Cadent Gas's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Cadent Gas?
Cadent Gas is owned by Quadgas Midco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 11 May 2017. Before that, it was controlled by National Grid Holdings One PLC.
Who runs Cadent Gas?
Companies House lists 21 directors of Cadent Gas: Catherine Elisabeth Dorcas Bell (Dr), Deven Arvind Karnik, Mark William Braithwaite, Hua Su, Mark William Mathieson, Eduard Benjamin Fidler and 15 more.
How long has Cadent Gas been in business?
The company was formed on 23 March 2016.
Does Cadent Gas use any other names?
It trades as Cadent and MyChoices. It has previously used the name National Grid Gas Distribution Limited.
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