Clive Barford Limited

Reference number: 665737

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cbl.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 023 8060 3713 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO50 7DP
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Other names (3)

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

  • CBL Trading name
  • Aldworth Plant Sales Former trading name
  • APS Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · 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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • 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
02033781
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 July 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
Dumpers Drove, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 7DP
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Charlotte Gay Male Director Mar 1967 25 Jan 1995 3 other companies
Lucy Maria Atherton Director Feb 1966 30 Jun 2009 None
Alexandra Merrie Griffin Director Jun 1969 30 Jun 2009 1 other company
James Edward Clive Barford Director May 1972 7 Nov 2011 None
Peter George Glossop Director Aug 1932 Not published 22 other companies
Christian Lawrence Secretary Not published 8 Jan 2021 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
26
closed down
18
still active
8

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Clive Barford’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (26)

2024

9 December 2024

  • Emma Jane Roberts became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

1 December 2016

  • Charlotte Gay Male became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 March 2015

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

FCA register

1986

3 July 1986

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Clive Barford Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Clive Barford Limited (FRN 665737) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Clive Barford’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8060 3713 and the website cbl.co.uk for Clive Barford. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Clive Barford a scam or clone?
Clive Barford 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 Clive Barford?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Clive Barford handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Clive Barford to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Clive Barford?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Clive Barford: Mrs Charlotte Gay Male (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Emma Jane Roberts (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Clive Barford?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Clive Barford: Charlotte Gay Male, Lucy Maria Atherton, Alexandra Merrie Griffin, James Edward Clive Barford and Peter George Glossop.
How long has Clive Barford been in business?
The company was formed on 3 July 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
Does Clive Barford use any other names?
It trades as CBL. It has previously used 2 other names: Aldworth Plant Sales and APS.

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