H.w. Wood Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1981
Accounts filed up to 31 December 2019

Website, phone number and address

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Website

hwiuk.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7398 9000
Address

1 Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hwiuk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7398 9000 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode EC3N 3DQ

Other names (4)

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

HWI Trading name: A name it trades under now.
HWS Trading name: A name it trades under now.
HWS Specialty Trading name: A name it trades under now.
NuVu Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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 (6 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 01565756 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 June 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office: 1 Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Steven Gareth Rudduck	Director	Sep 1969	8 Nov 2002	5 other companies
Graham John Miller	Director	Feb 1967	29 Aug 2025	4 other companies
Robert Bernard Kelly	Director	May 1947	22 May 2026	None
Graham John Miller	Secretary	Not published	1 Jun 2025	–

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: 9
closed down: 4
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 9 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
All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2019Full accountsAudited

Employees (average)

85

No earlier figure to compare

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01565756. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

H.w. Wood’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (66)

2024

3 December 2024

Steadfast Group Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1981

2 June 1981

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 66 events

All 66 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 54

Firms connected to H.w. Wood

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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All 66 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is H.w. Wood Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, H.w. Wood Limited (FRN 309408) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is H.w. Wood’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7398 9000 and the website hwiuk.com for H.w. Wood. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is H.w. Wood a scam or clone?

H.w. Wood 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.w. Wood?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about H.w. Wood to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns H.w. Wood?

H.w. Wood is owned by Steadfast Group Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 3 December 2024.

Who runs H.w. Wood?

Companies House lists 3 directors of H.w. Wood: Steven Gareth Rudduck, Graham John Miller and Robert Bernard Kelly.

How long has H.w. Wood been in business?

The company was formed on 2 June 1981, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

What do H.w. Wood’s latest accounts show?

Does H.w. Wood use any other names?

It trades as HWI, HWS, HWS Specialty and NuVu.