Hanwells Of London Limited

Reference number: 665699

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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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  • When hanwells.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8567 6557 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W7 3SU
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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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
02238846
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
86-88 Uxbridge Road, London, W7 3ST
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Ernest Brown Director Jul 1951 17 Nov 1995 None
Margaret Brown Director May 1964 5 Jun 2023 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 5 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£50.5k

−115% from £332k

Cash at bank

£651

Up £4 from £647

Employees (average)

12

−7.7% from 13

Owed within a year

£1.66m

+14% from £1.45m

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £50.5k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 02238846. 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

Hanwells Of London’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (13)

2017

5 May 2017

  • Susan McLoughlin gained significant control

Companies House

2016

1 May 2016

  • Stephen Ernest Brown took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

17 April 2015

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

FCA register

1988

4 April 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Hanwells Of London

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

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
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hanwells Of London Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Hanwells Of London Limited (FRN 665699) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Hanwells Of London’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8567 6557 and the website hanwells.com for Hanwells Of London. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Hanwells Of London a scam or clone?
Hanwells Of London 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 Hanwells Of London?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Hanwells Of London handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Hanwells Of London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Hanwells Of London?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Hanwells Of London: Mr Stephen Ernest Brown (75–100% of shares) and Mrs Susan McLoughlin (significant influence or control).
Who runs Hanwells Of London?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Hanwells Of London: Stephen Ernest Brown and Margaret Brown.
How long has Hanwells Of London been in business?
The company was formed on 4 April 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.
What do Hanwells Of London’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show net assets of −£50.5k (−115% from £332k) and cash at bank of £651 (up £4 from £647).

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