Escape Bike Shop Ltd

Reference number: 1058968

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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 escapebikeshop.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01524 241226 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LA6 3NJ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Escape Bike Shop Limited Former 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
16976902
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 January 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office
Kirksteads Farm Westhouse, North Yorkshire, Ingleton, LA6 3NJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified (SIC 33170)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Mark Howson Director Jan 1976 21 Jan 2026 8 other companies
Matthew Alan Howson Director Jul 1979 21 Jan 2026 5 other companies
Michael Anthony Howson Director Jul 1973 21 Jan 2026 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
8
still active
8
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
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Key dates in its history

Escape Bike Shop’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (13)

2026

9 October 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Escape Bike Shop Limited"

FCA register

8 October 2026

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "Escape Bike Shop Ltd"
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 January 2026

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Andrew Mark Howson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Matthew Alan Howson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Michael Anthony Howson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Escape Bike Shop

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Escape Bike Shop

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

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Escape Bike Shop Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Escape Bike Shop Ltd (FRN 1058968) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2026 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Escape Bike Shop’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01524 241226 and the website escapebikeshop.com for Escape Bike Shop. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Escape Bike Shop a scam or clone?
Escape Bike Shop 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 Escape Bike Shop?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Escape Bike Shop handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Escape Bike Shop to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Escape Bike Shop?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Escape Bike Shop: Mr Andrew Mark Howson (25–50% of shares), Mr Matthew Alan Howson (25–50% of shares) and Mr Michael Anthony Howson (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Escape Bike Shop?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Escape Bike Shop: Andrew Mark Howson, Matthew Alan Howson and Michael Anthony Howson.
How long has Escape Bike Shop been in business?
The company was formed on 21 January 2026, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2026.
Does Escape Bike Shop use any other names?
It has previously used the name Escape Bike Shop Limited.

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