Claas Western Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1955

Website, phone number and address

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Website

claas-western.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01285 740408
Address

CLAAS Western Ltd., Cotswold Agricultural Centre, Spine Road Junction, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5QA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When claas-western.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01285 740408 is
Who else gives the postcode GL7 5QA

Other names (3)

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

Western harvesters limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
mill engineers Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
vaughan agri Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: 00553902 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 August 1955 (71 years old)
Registered office: Saxham Business Park, Saxham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6QZ
Nature of business: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Steven David Mccahill	Director	Jun 1967	1 Oct 2009	None
Arved Christian Alexander Rogalla Von Bieberstein	Director	Mar 1976	1 Jun 2025	2 other companies

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: 2
still active: 2
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 2 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 2 on the FCA register
All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Claas Western’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (44)

2016

6 April 2016

Claas UK Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

18 November 2015

Changed its registered name from "Western harvesters limited"

FCA register

29 July 2015

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

FCA register

1955

27 August 1955

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 44 events

All 44 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 33

Firms connected to Claas Western

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Claas Western. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2

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

Firms like Claas Western

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

In the Gloucester (GL) postcode area

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 44 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Claas Western Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Claas Western Ltd (FRN 691794) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Claas Western’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01285 740408 and the website claas-western.co.uk for Claas Western. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Claas Western a scam or clone?

Claas Western 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 Claas Western?

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

Who owns Claas Western?

Claas Western is owned by Claas UK Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Claas Western?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Claas Western: Steven David McCahill and Arved Christian Alexander Rogalla Von Bieberstein.

How long has Claas Western been in business?

The company was formed on 27 August 1955, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.

Does Claas Western use any other names?

It has previously used 3 other names: Western harvesters limited, mill engineers and vaughan agri.