Harry Farrell Bows: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Harry Farrell Bows is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0114 272 7266
Address

H F Bows Motor Sales, 105 Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hfbows.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0114 272 7266 is
Who else gives the postcode S2 4QZ

Other names (1)

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

HF Bows Motor Sales Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (3 permissions)

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.

Key dates in its history

Harry Farrell Bows’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (7)

2015

12 March 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
No longer supervised by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2014

4 December 2014

Supervised by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 7 events

All 7 events in its history (4 shown here)

Firms connected to Harry Farrell Bows

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Harry Farrell Bows

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

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Harry Farrell Bows FCA authorised?

Yes, Harry Farrell Bows (FRN 659749) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Harry Farrell Bows’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 272 7266 and the website hfbows.co.uk for Harry Farrell Bows. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Harry Farrell Bows a scam or clone?

Harry Farrell Bows 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 Harry Farrell Bows?

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

Does Harry Farrell Bows use any other names?

It trades as HF Bows Motor Sales.