Morris Homes (North) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1964

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01625 544444
Address

Morland House, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5NW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When morrishomes.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01625 544444 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode SK9 5NW

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
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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: 00798123 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 25 March 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office: Morland House, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5NW
Nature of business: Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Joanne Iddon	Director	Aug 1969	29 Oct 2007	133 other companies
Wendy Gillie Ellis	Director	Apr 1972	15 Sep 2022	72 other companies
Cindy Ann Cade	Director	Mar 1967	29 Jan 2024	43 other companies
Michael John Gaskell	Director	Aug 1962	Not published	39 other companies
Martin Paul Edmunds	Director	Sep 1961	Not published	118 other companies
Joanne Iddon	Secretary	Not published	1 Jan 2018	–

Other companies run by these 5 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: 206
closed down: 22
went insolvent: 2

In the full report: all 206 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 109 companies these 5 directors run together
All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Morris Homes (North)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (47)

2016

20 December 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Michael John Gaskell gained significant control
Michael John Gaskell no longer has significant control
Urgentaction Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1964

25 March 1964

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

All 47 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 38

Firms connected to Morris Homes (North)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Morris Homes (North). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Morris Homes (North)

Other firms of the same type (mortgage lender), nearest first.

In Wilmslow

Morris Homes (Midlands) LimitedWilmslowAuthorised

In the Stockport (SK) postcode area

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206 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 47 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Morris Homes (North) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Morris Homes (North) Limited (FRN 741940) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2016 and works as a mortgage lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Morris Homes (North)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01625 544444 and the website morrishomes.co.uk for Morris Homes (North). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is Morris Homes (North) a scam or clone?

Morris Homes (North) 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 Morris Homes (North)?

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 Morris Homes (North) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Morris Homes (North)?

Morris Homes (North) is owned by Urgentaction Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Michael John Gaskell.

Who runs Morris Homes (North)?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Morris Homes (North): Joanne Iddon, Wendy Gillie Ellis, Cindy Ann Cade, Michael John Gaskell and Martin Paul Edmunds.

How long has Morris Homes (North) been in business?

The company was formed on 25 March 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2016.