Smith and Byford Limited

Reference number: 790397

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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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  • When smithandbyford.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8643 1080 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SM2 7AT
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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.
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  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01074356
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 September 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
St George House, Station, Approach, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7AT
Nature of business
  • Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
  • Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
William Smith Director Jan 1967 1 Jun 1994 None
Paula Mclachlan Director Jul 1969 1 Jun 1994 1 other company
Brian Grove Director Sep 1962 1 Jan 2007 None
Melanie Jane Herridge Director Jul 1984 1 Aug 2017 None
David Ovington Director Aug 1971 3 Dec 2018 1 other company
William Smith Director Aug 1942 Not published 1 other company
Hazel Rosemary Dawn Smith Director Jun 1941 Not published 1 other company
Paula Mclachlan Secretary Not published 1 Jun 1994 1 other company

Other companies run by these 7 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
2
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 7 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Group accountsAudited

Turnover

£58.5m

First group accounts: no earlier group figure to compare

Profit before tax

£6.50m

First group accounts: no earlier group figure to compare

Net assets

£20.1m

First group accounts: no earlier group figure to compare

Cash at bank

£10.3m

First group accounts: no earlier group figure to compare

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.

Figures from the year to 31 March 2025 are for the group: the company and the businesses it owns. Earlier years are the company’s own accounts, from before it had a group.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01074356. 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

Smith and Byford’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (24)

2023

8 November 2023

  • Hazel Rosemary Dawn Smith became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Hazel Rosemary Smith stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

27 November 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hazel Rosemary Smith became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • William Smith became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

1972

29 September 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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  • All 24 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Smith and Byford Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Smith and Byford Limited (FRN 790397) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2017 and works as a home improvement or trades. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Smith and Byford’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8643 1080 and the website smithandbyford.com for Smith and Byford. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Smith and Byford a scam or clone?
Smith and Byford 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 Smith and Byford?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Smith and Byford handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Smith and Byford to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Smith and Byford?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Smith and Byford: Mr William Smith (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Hazel Rosemary Dawn Smith (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Hazel Rosemary Smith.
Who runs Smith and Byford?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Smith and Byford: William Smith, Paula McLachlan, Brian Grove, Melanie Jane Herridge, David Ovington, William Smith and 1 more.
How long has Smith and Byford been in business?
The company was formed on 29 September 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2017.
What do Smith and Byford’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show turnover of £58.5m (first group accounts: no earlier group figure to compare) and profit before tax of £6.50m (first group accounts: no earlier group figure to compare).

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