Hughes TV and Audio 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 1961

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01502 569126
Address

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

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hughes.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

Other names (2)

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

Hughes Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Tribaluk Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · 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 (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
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: 00695682 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 15 June 1961 (65 years old)
Registered office: Units 1-5 Warwick Court Ellough Industrial Estate, Ellough, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7FD, England
Nature of business: Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)
Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods (SIC 77299)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert John Hughes	Director	Sep 1963	1 Feb 1996	14 other companies
Jeremy Charles Hughes	Director	May 1965	7 Jul 2002	None
Simon Stuart Charles Cox	Director	Apr 1969	14 Feb 2014	None
Christopher William Thornton	Director	Oct 1979	30 Jun 2016	16 other companies
Mark David Wardell	Director	Sep 1983	1 Apr 2019	6 other companies
Paul Terence Chisnall	Director	Mar 1969	1 Sep 2020	2 other companies
Henrico Doward	Director	Feb 1968	1 Sep 2020	1 other company
Jack Phelps	Director	Dec 1985	1 Jan 2022	1 other company
Emily Stoten	Director	Sep 1976	1 Apr 2024	None
Thomas Gosling	Director	Jan 1985	1 Sep 2024	None
Luke Croucher	Director	Oct 1983	1 Apr 2026	None
James Bruce	Director	Jun 1972	1 Apr 2026	None
Christopher William Thornton	Secretary	Not published	30 Jun 2016	–

Other companies run by these 12 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: 25
closed down: 5
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 25 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 12 companies these 12 directors run together
All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (51)

2016

6 April 2016

Hughes Electrical Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Robert John Hughes gained significant control

Companies House

1 April 2016

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

FCA register

1961

15 June 1961

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

All 51 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 42

Firms connected to Hughes TV and Audio

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Hughes TV and Audio. 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

Firms like Hughes TV and Audio

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

In Beccles

Pedalz LimitedBecclesAppointed representative

In the Norwich (NR) postcode area

Angling Direct PLCNorwichAuthorised Warehouse Express LimitedNorwichAuthorised Uttings LimitedNorwichAuthorised The Cotswold Company (UK) LimitedNorwichAuthorised Sdeg LimitedGreat YarmouthAuthorised

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2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hughes TV and Audio Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Hughes TV and Audio Limited (FRN 724889) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Hughes TV and Audio’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01502 569126 and the website hughes.co.uk for Hughes TV and Audio. 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 TV and Audio a scam or clone?

Hughes TV and Audio 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 TV and Audio?

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

Who owns Hughes TV and Audio?

Hughes TV and Audio is owned by Hughes Electrical Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Hughes TV and Audio?

Companies House lists 12 directors of Hughes TV and Audio: Robert John Hughes, Jeremy Charles Hughes, Simon Stuart Charles Cox, Christopher William Thornton, Mark David Wardell, Paul Terence Chisnall and 6 more.

How long has Hughes TV and Audio been in business?

The company was formed on 15 June 1961, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.

Does Hughes TV and Audio use any other names?

It trades as Hughes and Tribaluk.