Project Solar UK Limited

Reference number: 704308

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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 projectsolaruk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01283 562520 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SK14 2AX
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Other names (5)

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

  • Project Solar Trading name
  • Better Energy Former trading name
  • Curv Former trading name
  • Project Better Energy Former trading name
  • Projectcurv Former 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
07673744
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 June 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Unit 1, Lakes Court, Lancaster Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 9PD, England
Nature of business
  • Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 43999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Michael Day Director Mar 1984 19 Feb 2025 40 other companies
Emma Louise Walmsley Director Sep 1981 1 Sep 2026 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
40
closed down
8
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 40 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Project Solar UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (40)

2018

9 May 2018

  • Colin Wood gained significant control
  • Colin Wood no longer has significant control

Companies House

29 March 2018

  • Project Better Energy Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Simon John Peat stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew Walton - Green gained significant control
  • Andrew Walton - Green no longer has significant control
  • Simon John Peat became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

19 February 2016

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

FCA register

2011

17 June 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Project Solar UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Project Solar UK. 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)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 40 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Project Solar UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Project Solar UK Limited (FRN 704308) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a home improvement or trades. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Project Solar UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01283 562520 and the website projectsolaruk.com for Project Solar UK. 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 Project Solar UK a scam or clone?
Project Solar UK 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 Project Solar UK?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Project Solar UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Project Solar UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Project Solar UK?
Project Solar UK is owned by Project Better Energy Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 29 March 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Colin Wood, Mr Andrew Walton - Green and Mr Simon John Peat.
Who runs Project Solar UK?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Project Solar UK: Christopher Michael Day and Emma Louise Walmsley.
How long has Project Solar UK been in business?
The company was formed on 17 June 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
Does Project Solar UK use any other names?
It trades as Project Solar. It has previously used 4 other names, including Better Energy, Curv and Project Better Energy.

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