Ernest Wilsons & Co Limited

Reference number: 688240

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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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  • When ernest-wilson.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0113 238 2900 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LS27 7LG
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Other names (2)

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

  • Ernest Wilson Trading name
  • Ernest Wilson's 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (4 permissions)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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
03071112
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 June 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
340 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LY, England
Nature of business
  • Real estate agencies (SIC 68310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Adam Milton Williamson Director Jun 1968 22 Jun 1995 4 other companies
Anthony Lavern Spencer Director Nov 1969 18 Oct 2019 1 other company
Stuart John Moorhouse Director Sep 1971 9 Mar 2020 3 other companies
James Nigel Foster Director Dec 1982 1 Apr 2025 7 other companies
John Humphrey Secretary Not published 18 Oct 2019 –

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
12
closed down
2
run together
2

In the full report: all 12 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 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ernest Wilsons & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (24)

2019

18 October 2019

  • Eddisons Commercial (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Eve Williamson stopped being a part-owner
  • Robert Williamson stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2017

7 July 2017

  • Eve Williamson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robert Williamson became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

3 December 2015

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

FCA register

1995

21 June 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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  • All 24 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ernest Wilsons & Co Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ernest Wilsons & Co Limited (FRN 688240) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ernest Wilsons & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 238 2900 and the website ernest-wilson.co.uk for Ernest Wilsons & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ernest Wilsons & Co a scam or clone?
Ernest Wilsons & Co 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 Ernest Wilsons & Co?
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 Ernest Wilsons & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ernest Wilsons & Co?
Ernest Wilsons & Co is owned by Eddisons Commercial (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 18 October 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Eve Williamson and Mr Robert Williamson.
Who runs Ernest Wilsons & Co?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Ernest Wilsons & Co: Paul Adam Milton Williamson, Anthony Lavern Spencer, Stuart John Moorhouse and James Nigel Foster.
How long has Ernest Wilsons & Co been in business?
The company was formed on 21 June 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.
Does Ernest Wilsons & Co use any other names?
It trades as Ernest Wilson and Ernest Wilson's.

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