Hill's Garages (Woodford) Limited

Reference number: 543364

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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

Ingeni Services Group Limited Reference number: 747381 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.
  • Hill's Garages (Woodford) Limited (FRN 543364) is an AR of Ingeni Services Group Limited (FRN 747381). When you use Hill's Garages (Woodford)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Hill's Garages (Woodford), 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 another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hillswoodford.toyota.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8504 9511 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IG8 0PR
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Other names (3)

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

  • Lexus Woodford Trading name
  • Hills Garages (Woodford) Ltd Former name
  • Hills of Bishops Stortford Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ingeni Services Group 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
00395953
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 June 1945 (81 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ashley Boyd Humphries Director May 1959 14 Aug 2015 6 other companies
Rosanna Francesca Hill Director Dec 1988 14 Aug 2015 3 other companies
Ross James Dignam Director Oct 1985 20 Mar 2020 5 other companies
John Reginald Crisp Director Jun 1984 20 Mar 2020 1 other company
Nahide Hassan Crisp Director Jul 1977 20 Mar 2020 1 other company
Ashley Boyd Humphries Secretary Not published 6 Mar 2007 6 other companies
Rosanna Hill Secretary Not published 8 May 2014 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
6
closed down
2
run together
5

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Hill's Garages (Woodford)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (16)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hills Group Enterprises Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

21 November 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Hills Garages (Woodford) Ltd"

FCA register

2011

18 March 2011

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1945

6 June 1945

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hill's Garages (Woodford) Limited FCA authorised?
Hill's Garages (Woodford) Limited (FRN 543364) 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 Hill's Garages (Woodford)?
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. Hill's Garages (Woodford) Limited (FRN 543364) is an AR of Ingeni Services Group Limited (FRN 747381). When you use Hill's Garages (Woodford)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Hill's Garages (Woodford), 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 Hill's Garages (Woodford)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8504 9511 and the website hillswoodford.toyota.co.uk for Hill's Garages (Woodford). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Hill's Garages (Woodford) a scam or clone?
Hill's Garages (Woodford) 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 Hill's Garages (Woodford)?
Protection works through Ingeni Services Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Hill's Garages (Woodford)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Hill's Garages (Woodford)?
Hill's Garages (Woodford) is owned by Hills Group Enterprises Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Hill's Garages (Woodford)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Hill's Garages (Woodford): Ashley Boyd Humphries, Rosanna Francesca Hill, Ross James Dignam, John Reginald Crisp and Nahide Hassan Crisp.
How long has Hill's Garages (Woodford) been in business?
The company was formed on 6 June 1945.
Does Hill's Garages (Woodford) use any other names?
It trades as Lexus Woodford. It has previously used 2 other names: Hills Garages (Woodford) Ltd and Hills of Bishops Stortford.

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