Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited

Reference number: 737977

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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

  • When brend-hotels.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01271 372166 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EX32 9AE
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Other names (20)

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

  • 62 The Bank Bar & Bistro Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Beachside Grill Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Brend Collection Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Brend Hotels Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Brend Hotel's Travel Centre Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Carriages Bar & Bistro Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Barnstaple Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Barnstaple Hotel Health & Leisure Club Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Belmont Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Golf Club Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Imperial Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Park Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Royal Duchy Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Royal & Fortescue Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Saunton Sands Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Victoria Hotel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Brend Tours Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Sands Cafe Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • The Devon Hotel Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • The Royal Hotel Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 1969 (57 years old)
Registered office
Century House, Nicholson Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7TD, England
Nature of business
  • Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Justin John Brend Director Aug 1972 30 May 2003 3 other companies
Peter Anthony Brend Director Feb 1977 16 Jun 2003 8 other companies
Matthew Jonathan Brend Director Sep 1993 30 Mar 2012 9 other companies
John Edward Brend Director Oct 1948 Not published 11 other companies

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
still active
11
is FCA-registered
1

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 one on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

10 June 2025

  • Percy R Brend & Sons (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Percy R Brend & Sons (Holdings) Ltd gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Percy R Brend & Sons (Holdings) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

28 February 2016

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

FCA register

1969

3 June 1969

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Barnstaple

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 42 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited (FRN 737977) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01271 372166 and the website brend-hotels.co.uk for Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited a scam or clone?
Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited 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 Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited?
Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited is owned by Percy R Brend & Sons (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 10 June 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Percy R Brend & Sons (Holdings) Ltd.
Who runs Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited: Justin John Brend, Peter Anthony Brend, Matthew Jonathan Brend and John Edward Brend.
How long has Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited been in business?
The company was formed on 3 June 1969, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
Does Percy R.brend & Sons (Hoteliers)limited use any other names?
It trades as 62 The Bank Bar & Bistro, Beachside Grill, Brend Collection, Brend Hotels and Brend Hotel's Travel Centre, and 11 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Brend Tours, Sands Cafe and The Devon Hotel.

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