J.F. Heppelthwaite Limited

Reference number: 775167

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When redvanplumbers.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01628 533550 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SL8 5DT
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Other names (1)

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

  • Heppelthwaite The Red Van Plumbers Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
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  • Credit Broking

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 January 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
Unit 5 Jacksons Industrial Estate, Wessex Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5DT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gary James Evans Director Jan 1980 9 Jan 2009 4 other companies
Stephen James Howard Director Mar 1962 26 Aug 2009 None
Deborah Evans Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2011 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
4
still active
4

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£54.7k

−19% from £67.8k

Cash at bank

£39.4k

+15% from £34.2k

Employees (average)

25

−7.4% from 27

Owed within a year

£326k

−19% from £403k

Net assets

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2022 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01350097. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

J.F. Heppelthwaite’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

31 July 2025

  • G J Evans Group Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • R G Evans Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2020

4 September 2020

  • G J Evans Group Holdings Ltd gave up control
  • G J Evans Group Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • R G Evans Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2017

20 April 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • R G Evans Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2009

9 January 2009

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1978

25 January 1978

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms like J.F. Heppelthwaite

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In the Slough (SL) postcode area

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 years of accounts, charted
  • All 21 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is J.F. Heppelthwaite Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, J.F. Heppelthwaite Limited (FRN 775167) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2017 and works as a home improvement or trades. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is J.F. Heppelthwaite’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01628 533550 and the website redvanplumbers.co.uk for J.F. Heppelthwaite. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is J.F. Heppelthwaite a scam or clone?
J.F. Heppelthwaite 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 J.F. Heppelthwaite?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how J.F. Heppelthwaite handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about J.F. Heppelthwaite to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns J.F. Heppelthwaite?
J.F. Heppelthwaite is owned by G J Evans Group Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 July 2025. Before that, it was controlled by R G Evans Holdings Limited.
Who runs J.F. Heppelthwaite?
Companies House lists 2 directors of J.F. Heppelthwaite: Gary James Evans and Stephen James Howard.
How long has J.F. Heppelthwaite been in business?
The company was formed on 25 January 1978, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2017.
What do J.F. Heppelthwaite’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show net assets of £54.7k (−19% from £67.8k) and cash at bank of £39.4k (+15% from £34.2k).
Does J.F. Heppelthwaite use any other names?
It trades as Heppelthwaite The Red Van Plumbers.

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