H.l. Hutchinson Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1947

Website, phone number and address

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Website

hlhltd.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01945 461177
Address

H L Hutchinsons, Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hlhltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01945 461177 is
Who else gives the postcode PE13 2RN

Other names (13)

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

Allium & Brassica Centre Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Chemical and Agricultural Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Cropwise Trading name: A name it trades under now.
DKB Crop Protection Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Farmacy Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Hutchinsons Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Innavisions Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Produce Packaging Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Brown Butlin Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
HCP Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Hodges and Moss Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Norfolk Agrochemicals Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Robertson Crop Protection Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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: 00446633 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 15 December 1947 (78 years old)
Registered office: H L Hutchinson Limited, Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RN, England
Nature of business: Support activities for crop production (SIC 01610)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Michael Leslie Hutchinson	Director	Oct 1964	24 Oct 1994	23 other companies
Andrew Mcshane	Director	Jul 1963	19 Jan 2004	4 other companies
David Howell Crossman	Director	May 1962	16 Sep 2008	1 other company
Gordon Douglas Mckechnie	Director	May 1977	1 Oct 2020	18 other companies
Christopher Patric Tyler	Director	May 1962	23 Jul 2021	18 other companies
Edward James Andrew Wilson	Director	Mar 1983	16 Oct 2023	14 other companies
David Antony Hutchinson	Director	Apr 1962	Not published	50 other companies
Edward James Andrew Wilson	Secretary	Not published	16 Oct 2023	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 85
closed down: 46
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 85 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 32 companies these 7 directors run together
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

H.l. Hutchinson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (44)

2016

6 April 2016

Hutchinson Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

14 August 2015

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

FCA register

1947

15 December 1947

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 44 events

All 44 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

Firms connected to H.l. Hutchinson

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past link: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like H.l. Hutchinson

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

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85 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 44 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is H.l. Hutchinson Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, H.l. Hutchinson Limited (FRN 697826) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is H.l. Hutchinson’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01945 461177 and the website hlhltd.co.uk for H.l. Hutchinson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is H.l. Hutchinson a scam or clone?

H.l. Hutchinson 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 H.l. Hutchinson?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how H.l. Hutchinson handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about H.l. Hutchinson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns H.l. Hutchinson?

H.l. Hutchinson is owned by Hutchinson Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs H.l. Hutchinson?

Companies House lists 7 directors of H.l. Hutchinson: Michael Leslie Hutchinson, Andrew McShane, David Howell Crossman, Gordon Douglas McKechnie, Christopher Patric Tyler, Edward James Andrew Wilson and 1 more.

How long has H.l. Hutchinson been in business?

The company was formed on 15 December 1947, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.

Does H.l. Hutchinson use any other names?

It trades as Allium & Brassica Centre, Chemical and Agricultural Services, Cropwise, DKB Crop Protection and Farmacy, and 3 more names. It has previously used 5 other names, including Brown Butlin, HCP and Hodges and Moss.