Harwoods Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1941

This company holds 2 other FCA records

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Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01798 652751
Address

Harwoods Group C/O Coombelands Racing, Coombelands Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1BP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When harwoods.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01798 652751 is
Who else gives the postcode RH20 1BP

Other names (37)

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

Crawley Audi Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Five Oaks Audi Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Accident Repair Centre Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Audi Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Crawley Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Leasing Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods of Sussex Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Truck Centre Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Volvo Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Harwoods Volvo Crawley Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Portsmouth Audi Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Southampton Audi Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bentley Hampshire Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Bentley Sussex Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Aston Martin Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Aston Martin Chichester Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Bentley Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods BYD Coulsdon Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods BYD Crawley Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods INEOS Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Jaguar Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Jaguar Basingstoke Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Jaguar Brighton Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Jaguar Chichester Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Jaguar Crawley Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Jaguar Croydon Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Basingstoke Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Brighton Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Crawley Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Croydon Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Edenbridge Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Lewes Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Pulborough Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Harwoods Land Rover Tonbridge Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
McLaren New Forest 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 (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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 00368849 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
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

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (100)

2016

11 April 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

1941

21 August 1941

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 100 events

All 100 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 32

Firms connected to Harwoods

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Harwoods. 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 Harwoods

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Pulborough

Arun Holdings LimitedPulboroughAuthorised Billy’s Motorcycles LimitedPulboroughAuthorised Monza Sports Tuning LimitedPulboroughAuthorised Premier GT LimitedPulboroughAuthorised Sussex Caravan Centre LimitedPulboroughAuthorised Arun Prestige LimitedPulboroughAppointed representative

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31 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 100 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Harwoods Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Harwoods Limited (FRN 714708) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Harwoods’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01798 652751 and the website harwoods.co.uk 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?

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

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, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.

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 24 other names, including Bentley Hampshire, Bentley Sussex and Harwoods Aston Martin.