Southfork Cycles Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2026
Its phone number is also given by a firm that is no longer authorised

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

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

01271 817247

Also given by a firm that is no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.
Address

Unit 1 Pacific Court, North Devon Business Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4GE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When southforkcycles.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01271 817247 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode EX31 4GE

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.

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: 17037689 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 February 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office: Unit 1 Pacific Court North Devon Business Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4GE, England
Nature of business: Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles (SIC 47640)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nicholas John Butler	Director	Sep 1967	17 Feb 2026	None
Christopher Richard David Green	Director	Oct 1975	17 Feb 2026	1 other company
Tyler Jack Elvis Pollington	Director	Feb 2003	20 Apr 2026	None
Philippa Jane Butler	Secretary	Not published	17 Feb 2026	–

Other companies run by these 3 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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration

Key dates in its history

Southfork Cycles’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (10)

2026

13 October 2026

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

FCA register

17 February 2026

Incorporated at Companies House
Southfork A.T.B. Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to Southfork Cycles

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

connected firm: 1
no longer authorised: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Southfork Cycles

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

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 10 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Southfork Cycles Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Southfork Cycles Ltd (FRN 1057142) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2026 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Southfork Cycles’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01271 817247 and the website southforkcycles.co.uk for Southfork Cycles. 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, one of which is no longer authorised.

Is Southfork Cycles a scam or clone?

Southfork Cycles 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 Southfork Cycles?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Southfork Cycles handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Southfork Cycles to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Southfork Cycles?

Southfork Cycles is owned by Southfork A.T.B. Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 February 2026.

Who runs Southfork Cycles?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Southfork Cycles: Nicholas John Butler, Christopher Richard David Green and Tyler Jack Elvis Pollington.

How long has Southfork Cycles been in business?

The company was formed on 17 February 2026, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2026.