John's of Romford Limited

Reference number: 673979

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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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  • When johnofromford.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01708 726048 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RM7 9QX
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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
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
01772152
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 November 1983 (42 years old)
Registered office
46-52 London Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 9QX, England
Nature of business
  • Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (SIC 45400)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Adlington Director Dec 1956 Not published None
Shirley Mary Adlington Director Mar 1936 Not published None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 5 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£684k

−2.4% from £701k

Cash at bank

£300k

+18% from £254k

Employees (average)

11

Same as 11

Owed within a year

£130k

+8.5% from £120k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 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 01772152. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

John's of Romford’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (13)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Michael Adlington became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Shirley Mary Adlington became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

17 March 2015

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

FCA register

1983

23 November 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John's of Romford Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, John's of Romford Limited (FRN 673979) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is John's of Romford’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01708 726048 and the website johnofromford.co.uk for John's of Romford. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is John's of Romford a scam or clone?
John's of Romford 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 John's of Romford?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how John's of Romford handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about John's of Romford to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns John's of Romford?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of John's of Romford: Mrs Shirley Mary Adlington (50–75% of shares) and Mr Michael Adlington (25–50% of shares).
Who runs John's of Romford?
Companies House lists 2 directors of John's of Romford: Michael Adlington and Shirley Mary Adlington.
How long has John's of Romford been in business?
The company was formed on 23 November 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
What do John's of Romford’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £684k (−2.4% from £701k) and cash at bank of £300k (+18% from £254k).

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