F.R. Sharrock Limited

Reference number: 724047

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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 sharrock.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01257 422710 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WN6 9RF
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Other names (2)

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

  • Sharrocks Trading name
  • UK Hire 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 (8 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
00599323
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 February 1958 (68 years old)
Registered office
Mossy Lea Road,, Wrightington,, Near Wigan, WN6 9RF
Nature of business
  • Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)
  • Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789)
  • Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment (SIC 77310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Edward Sharrock Director Feb 1969 1 Oct 1999 2 other companies
Victoria Jane Kay Secretary Not published 16 Aug 2000 –

Other companies run by its director

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
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

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

F.R. Sharrock’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (13)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Arrox Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

14 February 2016

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

FCA register

1958

24 February 1958

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is F.R. Sharrock Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, F.R. Sharrock Limited (FRN 724047) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is F.R. Sharrock’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01257 422710 and the website sharrock.co.uk for F.R. Sharrock. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is F.R. Sharrock a scam or clone?
F.R. Sharrock 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 F.R. Sharrock?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how F.R. Sharrock handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about F.R. Sharrock to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns F.R. Sharrock?
F.R. Sharrock is owned by Arrox Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs F.R. Sharrock?
Companies House lists one director of F.R. Sharrock: James Edward Sharrock.
How long has F.R. Sharrock been in business?
The company was formed on 24 February 1958, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
Does F.R. Sharrock use any other names?
It trades as Sharrocks and UK Hire.

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