Kidlington Properties Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1962

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 7242 0514
Address

Freshwater House, 158-162 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8HR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 020 7242 0514 is
Who else gives the postcode WC2H 8HR

Other names (1)

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

Freshwater Group Of Companies Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 00739295 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 30 October 1962 (64 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Benzion Schalom Eliezer Freshwater	Director	Apr 1948	Not published	384 other companies
Martin David Eldridge Bale	Secretary	Not published	30 Sep 2020	–
James Stephen Southgate	Secretary	Not published	30 Sep 2020	–

Other companies run by its director

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: 384
closed down: 71
went insolvent: 20

In the full report: all 384 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
The 20 that went into liquidation or administration
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Kidlington Properties’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

Highdorn Co. Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1962

30 October 1962

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

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384 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kidlington Properties Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Kidlington Properties Limited (FRN 310454) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Kidlington Properties’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7242 0514 for Kidlington Properties. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Kidlington Properties a scam or clone?

Kidlington Properties 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 Kidlington Properties?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Kidlington Properties to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Kidlington Properties?

Kidlington Properties is owned by Highdorn Co. Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Kidlington Properties?

Companies House lists one director of Kidlington Properties: Benzion Schalom Eliezer Freshwater.

How long has Kidlington Properties been in business?

The company was formed on 30 October 1962, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Kidlington Properties use any other names?

It has previously used the name Freshwater Group Of Companies.