Hughes Rental Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 4 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2020

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01502 569126
Address

Unit 1-5, Warwick Court, Ellough Industrial Estate, Ellough, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7FD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hughesrental.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01502 569126 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode NR34 7FD

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hire out goods to consumers 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 (2 permissions)

Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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: 13057497 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 December 2020 (5 years old)
Registered office: Units 1-5 Warwick Court Ellough Industrial Estate, Ellough, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7FD, England
Nature of business: Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment (SIC 77291)
Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods (SIC 77299)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Christopher William Thornton	Director	Oct 1979	2 Dec 2020	16 other companies
Mark David Wardell	Director	Sep 1983	31 Mar 2021	6 other companies
Robert John Hughes	Director	Sep 1963	31 Mar 2021	8 other companies
Jack Phelps	Director	Dec 1985	1 Jan 2024	1 other company
Christopher William Thornton	Secretary	Not published	2 Dec 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: 21
closed down: 1
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 21 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 one on the FCA register
The 9 companies these 4 directors run together
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (14)

2021

30 November 2021

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

FCA register

2020

2 December 2020

Incorporated at Companies House
Hughes Electrical Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 8

Firms connected to Hughes Rental

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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21 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 14 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hughes Rental Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Hughes Rental Limited (FRN 947282) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2021. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Hughes Rental’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01502 569126 and the website hughesrental.co.uk for Hughes Rental. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is Hughes Rental a scam or clone?

Hughes Rental 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 Hughes Rental?

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

Who owns Hughes Rental?

Hughes Rental is owned by Hughes Electrical Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 2 December 2020.

Who runs Hughes Rental?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Hughes Rental: Christopher William Thornton, Mark David Wardell, Robert John Hughes and Jack Phelps.

How long has Hughes Rental been in business?

The company was formed on 2 December 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2021.