Moorcroft Debt Recovery 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
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1983

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0161 477 2222
Address

Moorcroft House, 2 Spring Gardens, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 4AN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When mdrl.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0161 477 2222 is
Who else gives the postcode SK1 4AN

Other names (2)

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

MDR Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Moorcroft Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
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 (4 permissions)

Administering a regulated mortgage contract
Debt Administration
Debt-collecting
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

Limits on what they may do

Not permitted to canvass off trade premises

The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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: 01703704 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 March 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office: Moorcroft House, No.2 Spring Gardens, Stockport, SK1 4AA
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Amanda Martin Mcroberts	Director	Jan 1970	29 Jan 1991	None
Andrew James Mcroberts	Director	Sep 1965	Not published	10 other companies
Neil George Mcroberts	Director	Jan 1943	Not published	8 other companies
Rodney Neil Mcroberts	Director	Mar 1967	Not published	7 other companies
Aaron Matthew Mcroberts	Secretary	Not published	16 Jan 2024	–

Other companies run by these 4 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: 11
closed down: 1
run together: 9

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 9 companies these 4 directors run together

Key dates in its history

Moorcroft Debt Recovery’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (10)

2016

10 May 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

Moorcroft Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1983

2 March 1983

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

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In the Stockport (SK) postcode area

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Moorcroft Debt Recovery Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Moorcroft Debt Recovery Limited (FRN 714738) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016 and works as a debt collector. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Moorcroft Debt Recovery’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 477 2222 and the website mdrl.co.uk for Moorcroft Debt Recovery. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Moorcroft Debt Recovery a scam or clone?

Moorcroft Debt Recovery 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 Moorcroft Debt Recovery?

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 Moorcroft Debt Recovery to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Moorcroft Debt Recovery?

Moorcroft Debt Recovery is owned by Moorcroft Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Moorcroft Debt Recovery?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Moorcroft Debt Recovery: Amanda Martin McRoberts, Andrew James McRoberts, Neil George McRoberts and Rodney Neil McRoberts.

How long has Moorcroft Debt Recovery been in business?

The company was formed on 2 March 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.

Does Moorcroft Debt Recovery use any other names?

It trades as MDR and Moorcroft Group.