London Essex Hot Tubs Ltd

Reference number: 651210

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When londonessexoutdoorliving.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3150 1503 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EN5 5SZ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Hydropool Essex Trading name
  • London Essex Group Trading name
  • London Essex Outdoor Living Trading name

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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • 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 number
08960631
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 March 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
28 Woodside Commercial Estate, Thornwood, Epping, Essex, CM16 6LJ, England
Nature of business
  • Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Douglas Woodward Director Jun 1965 19 Jun 2018 5 other companies
Darren Philip Kelly Director Apr 1975 16 Jan 2024 2 other companies
Claudia-Maria Vlad Director Jan 1984 16 Jan 2024 2 other companies
Claudia-Maria Vlad Secretary Not published 15 May 2024 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
8
closed down
1
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£366k

+13% from £323k

Cash at bank

−£3,863

Up £36.8k from −£40.7k

Employees (average)

7

−30% from 10

Owed within a year

£567k

−27% from £773k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 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 08960631. 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

London Essex Hot Tubs’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (26)

2024

2 December 2024

  • Jonathan James White no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

29 November 2024

  • Kelly Contracts Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

28 November 2024

  • Claudia-Maria Vlad gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Jonathan James White gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Mark Douglas Woodward gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

14 August 2024

  • Jonathan James White stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

19 June 2018

  • Claudia Maria Vlad gave up control
  • Jonathan James White became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Claudia Maria Vlad took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

2 December 2014

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

FCA register

26 March 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is London Essex Hot Tubs Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, London Essex Hot Tubs Ltd (FRN 651210) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2014 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is London Essex Hot Tubs’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3150 1503 and the website londonessexoutdoorliving.co.uk for London Essex Hot Tubs. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is London Essex Hot Tubs a scam or clone?
London Essex Hot Tubs 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 London Essex Hot Tubs?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how London Essex Hot Tubs handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about London Essex Hot Tubs to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns London Essex Hot Tubs?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of London Essex Hot Tubs: Kelly Contracts Ltd (25–50% of shares), Mrs Claudia-Maria Vlad (25–50% of votes) and Mr Mark Douglas Woodward (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jonathan James White and Ms Claudia Maria Vlad.
Who runs London Essex Hot Tubs?
Companies House lists 3 directors of London Essex Hot Tubs: Mark Douglas Woodward, Darren Philip Kelly and Claudia-Maria Vlad.
How long has London Essex Hot Tubs been in business?
The company was formed on 26 March 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2014.
What do London Essex Hot Tubs’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £366k (+13% from £323k) and cash at bank of −£3,863 (up £36.8k from −£40.7k).
Does London Essex Hot Tubs use any other names?
It trades as Hydropool Essex, London Essex Group and London Essex Outdoor Living.

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