Synthomer (UK) Limited: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for under a year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1966

Responsible principal firm

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED (FRN 1060192) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not SYNTHOMER (UK).
Example: if SYNTHOMER (UK) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from SYNTHOMER (UK) itself.
Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01279 594992
Address

Synthomer Plc, Central Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2BH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01279 594992 is
Who else gives the postcode CM20 2BH

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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: 00872262 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 24 February 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office: Temple Fields, Central Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2BH
Nature of business: Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified (SIC 20590)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert Marcus Tupker	Director	Jul 1967	15 Oct 2018	None
Anant Prakash	Director	Sep 1985	2 Feb 2023	19 other companies
Stephan Lynen	Director	Nov 1970	1 May 2023	1 other company
Stuart James Cathrow	Director	Oct 1971	15 May 2026	17 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: 19
closed down: 1
run together: 17

In the full report: all 19 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 17 companies these 4 directors run together
All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Synthomer (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (62)

2026

30 September 2026

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Synthomer Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1966

24 February 1966

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

All 62 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 59

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Synthomer (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

Synthomer (UK) Limited (FRN 1060192) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does introducer appointed representative mean for Synthomer (UK)?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Synthomer (UK) Limited (FRN 1060192) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Synthomer (UK). Example: if Synthomer (UK) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Synthomer (UK) itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

What is Synthomer (UK)’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01279 594992 for Synthomer (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Synthomer (UK) a scam or clone?

Synthomer (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 Synthomer (UK)?

Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Synthomer (UK)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Synthomer (UK)?

Synthomer (UK) is owned by Synthomer Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Synthomer (UK)?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Synthomer (UK): Robert Marcus Tupker, Anant Prakash, Stephan Lynen and Stuart James Cathrow.

How long has Synthomer (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 24 February 1966.