David Hayton Limited

Reference number: 308468

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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 davidhayton.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01768 890870 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CA11 9BF
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Other names (1)

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

  • David Hayton Kendal Ltd Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
02312632
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 November 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office
Hillcrest Garage Gilwilly Road, Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9BF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Richard Hayton Director Sep 1967 1 Jan 1995 2 other companies
Philip Adrian Hayton Director Jun 1979 15 Jan 2008 1 other company
David Hayton Director Nov 1940 Not published 3 other companies
Eleanor Hayton Director Apr 1942 Not published 3 other companies
Eleanor Hayton Secretary Not published Not published 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
3
closed down
2
run together
3

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Total equity

£11.0m

No earlier figure to compare

Cash at bank

£1.18m

+452% from £214k

Employees (average)

88

−30% from 126

Owed within a year

£5.41m

<1% from £5.41m

No turnover or profit for the year to 31 December 2025: the accounts print them but do not tag them. The last tagged figures are £41.0m turnover and £430k profit, for the year to 31 December 2019.

Assets and liabilities

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02312632. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

David Hayton’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (17)

2026

14 July 2026

  • David Hayton stopped being a part-owner
  • Eleanor Hayton stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

30 June 2016

  • Christopher Richard Hayton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • David Hayton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Eleanor Hayton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Phillip Adrian Hayton gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1988

3 November 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is David Hayton Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, David Hayton Limited (FRN 308468) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is David Hayton’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01768 890870 and the website davidhayton.co.uk for David Hayton. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is David Hayton a scam or clone?
David Hayton 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 David Hayton?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about David Hayton to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns David Hayton?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of David Hayton: Mr Christopher Richard Hayton (25–50% of shares) and Mr Phillip Adrian Hayton (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr David Hayton and Mrs Eleanor Hayton.
Who runs David Hayton?
Companies House lists 4 directors of David Hayton: Christopher Richard Hayton, Philip Adrian Hayton, David Hayton and Eleanor Hayton.
How long has David Hayton been in business?
The company was formed on 3 November 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do David Hayton’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show total equity of £11.0m (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £1.18m (+452% from £214k).
Does David Hayton use any other names?
It has previously used the name David Hayton Kendal Ltd.

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