Harwoods Ltd: FCA regulated?

Acts as a payment agent

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts as a payment agent under another firm's authorisation.

Agent for 11 years
No FCA actions
Active company since 1941
Your funds are not FSCS protected

This is one of the company's FCA records. It separately holds full FCA authorisation under FRN 714708 →.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

This company holds 2 other FCA records

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Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01403 787038
Address

Five Oaks, Billinghurst, West Sussex, RH14 9AP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01403 787038 is
Who else gives the postcode RH14 9AP

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection works through the principal
This firm acts as an agent of an authorised payment or e-money firm rather than holding its own authorisation. FSCS does not protect money held by an agent. Funds should be safeguarded by the principal, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may still be able to look at a complaint.

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 name: HARWOODS LIMITED
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 (3) All events (36)

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2015

9 May 2015

Status on the FCA register became "PSD Agent"

FCA register

1941

21 August 1941

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

All 36 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 32

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Harwoods Ltd FCA authorised?

Harwoods Ltd (FRN 693454) is on the FCA register as an agent of an authorised payment or e-money firm. It does not hold its own authorisation: it acts under the principal's, and the principal is responsible for the money.

What is Harwoods’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01403 787038 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?

Harwoods is an agent, so it does not hold its own FCA authorisation and FSCS does not protect money held by an agent. Your money should be safeguarded by the authorised firm it acts for. You can still refer a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which may be able to look at it.

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.