Harwoods Limited

Reference number: 677156

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Harwoods Limited (FRN 677156) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Harwoods's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Harwoods, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds 2 other FCA records

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When harwoods.uk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01798 877251 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH20 1BP
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Other names (42)

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

  • Crawley Audi Trading name
  • Five Oaks Audi Trading name
  • Harwoods Accident Repair Centre Trading name
  • Harwoods Audi Trading name
  • Harwoods Crawley Trading name
  • Harwoods Group Trading name
  • Harwoods Leasing Trading name
  • Harwoods of Sussex Trading name
  • Harwoods Truck Centre Trading name
  • Harwoods Volvo Trading name
  • Harwoods Volvo Crawley Trading name
  • Portsmouth Audi Trading name
  • Southampton Audi Trading name
  • Bentley Hampshire Former trading name
  • Bentley Sussex Former trading name
  • BYD Causldon Former trading name
  • BYD Coulsdon Former trading name
  • BYD Crawley Former trading name
  • BYD Croydon Former trading name
  • Hampshire Bentley Former trading name
  • Harwoods Aston Martin Former trading name
  • Harwoods Aston Martin Chichester Former trading name
  • Harwoods Bentley Former trading name
  • Harwoods BYD Brighton Former trading name
  • Harwoods INEOS Former trading name
  • Harwoods Jaguar Former trading name
  • Harwoods Jaguar Basingstoke Former trading name
  • Harwoods Jaguar Chichester Former trading name
  • Harwoods Jaguar Crawley Former trading name
  • Harwoods Jaguar Croydon Former trading name
  • Harwoods Land Rover Former trading name
  • Harwoods Landrover Basingstoke Former trading name
  • Harwoods Land Rover Brighton Former trading name
  • Harwoods Landrover Crawley Former trading name
  • Harwoods Land Rover Croydon Former trading name
  • Harwoods Land Rover Edenbridge Former trading name
  • Harwoods Land Rover Lewes Former trading name
  • Harwoods Land Rover Pullborough Former trading name
  • Harwoods Landrover Tonbridge Former trading name
  • Harwoods Of Croydon Former trading name
  • McLaren New Forest Former trading name
  • Testwood Trucks Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
00368849
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 August 1941 (85 years old)
Registered office
C/O Coombelands Racing Stables, Coombelands Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1BP, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Amanda Jill Perrett Director Dec 1969 20 Sep 2005 10 other companies
Archie Guy Harwood Director Apr 1990 26 Jun 2012 6 other companies
Guy Phillip Rowson Director Apr 1967 10 Oct 2019 10 other companies
Guy Harwood Director Jun 1939 Not published 15 other companies
Guy Phillip Rowson Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2020 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
31
closed down
19
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (111)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Wjh Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

16 March 2015

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1941

21 August 1941

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 111 events

  • All 111 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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  • 31 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 111 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Harwoods Limited FCA authorised?
Harwoods Limited (FRN 677156) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Harwoods?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Harwoods Limited (FRN 677156) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Harwoods's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Harwoods, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Harwoods’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01798 877251 and the website harwoods.uk.com for Harwoods. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Harwoods a scam or clone?
Harwoods 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 Harwoods?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Harwoods's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Harwoods?
Harwoods is owned by Wjh Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Harwoods?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Harwoods: Amanda Jill Perrett, Archie Guy Harwood, Guy Phillip Rowson and Guy Harwood.
How long has Harwoods been in business?
The company was formed on 21 August 1941.
Does Harwoods use any other names?
It trades as Crawley Audi, Five Oaks Audi, Harwoods Accident Repair Centre, Harwoods Audi and Harwoods Crawley, and 8 more names. It has previously used 29 other names, including Bentley Hampshire, Bentley Sussex and BYD Causldon.

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