Glow Green Limited

Reference number: 692433

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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 glowgreenltd.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 113 9488 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH8 8EZ
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Other names (4)

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

  • Boiler Buzz Trading name
  • Glow Green LTD Former name
  • Utility Warehouse Former trading name
  • Utility Warehouse Boilers Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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 (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
07530174
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 February 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
26-32 Oxford Road, Avalon, Bournemouth, BH8 8EZ, England
Nature of business
  • Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
  • Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
  • Other construction installation (SIC 43290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lloyd Julian Greenfield Director Jun 1989 15 Feb 2011 4 other companies
Charles Francis Wigoder Director Mar 1960 31 Jul 2022 39 other companies
Lloyd Julian Greenfield Secretary Not published 15 Feb 2011 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
42
closed down
17
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2018Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£1.08m

No earlier figure to compare

Cash at bank

£214k

No earlier figure to compare

Owed within a year

£1.59m

No earlier figure to compare

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £1.08m more than it owned.

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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07530174. 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

Glow Green’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (24)

2025

2 May 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Glow Green LTD"

FCA register

2022

31 July 2022

  • Charles Francis Wigoder took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Utility Warehouse Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2018

1 June 2018

  • Lloyd Julian Greenfield gave up control
  • Utility Warehouse Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lloyd Julian Greenfield took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

11 December 2015

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

FCA register

2011

15 February 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Glow Green

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3
past links
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Glow Green

Other firms of the same type (home improvement or trades), nearest first.

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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 24 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Glow Green Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Glow Green Limited (FRN 692433) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a home improvement or trades. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Glow Green’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 113 9488 and the website glowgreenltd.com for Glow Green. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Glow Green a scam or clone?
Glow Green 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 Glow Green?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Glow Green handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Glow Green to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Glow Green?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Glow Green: Mr Charles Francis Wigoder (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Utility Warehouse Limited and Mr Lloyd Julian Greenfield.
Who runs Glow Green?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Glow Green: Lloyd Julian Greenfield and Charles Francis Wigoder.
How long has Glow Green been in business?
The company was formed on 15 February 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.
What do Glow Green’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2018, show net assets of −£1.08m (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £214k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Glow Green use any other names?
It trades as Boiler Buzz. It has previously used 3 other names: Glow Green LTD, Utility Warehouse and Utility Warehouse Boilers.

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