Techbuyer Limited

Reference number: 951974

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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 techbuyer.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01423 789120 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HG2 8PB
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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.

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
05437347
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 April 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Unit C1 Crimple Court, Hornbeam Square North, Harrogate, HG2 8PB, England
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevin Kendal Towers Director Jan 1975 27 Apr 2005 5 other companies
Paul John Heckels Director Apr 1972 20 Sep 2021 5 other companies
Thomas Reid Director Dec 1988 11 Oct 2022 1 other company
Daniel Rice Director Dec 1987 11 Oct 2022 1 other company
Steven Sexton Director Jan 1971 11 Oct 2022 2 other companies
Emily Shorrock Director Apr 1978 11 Oct 2022 1 other company
Joshua Kidd Director May 1990 11 Oct 2022 1 other company
Anna Towers Director Oct 1977 3 Nov 2022 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 8 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
9
closed down
3
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£52.1m

+21% from £43.0m

Profit before tax

£3.84m

+99% from £1.93m

Net assets

£13.9m

+18% from £11.8m

Cash at bank

£1.90m

+211% from £609k

Turnover and profit

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05437347. 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

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

Key events (6) All events (25)

2021

21 June 2021

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

FCA register

2016

30 September 2016

  • Kevin Kendal Towers gave up control
  • Techbuyer Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Kevin Kendal Towers took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2005

27 April 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Techbuyer

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Techbuyer Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Techbuyer Limited (FRN 951974) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2021 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Techbuyer’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01423 789120 and the website techbuyer.com for Techbuyer. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Techbuyer a scam or clone?
Techbuyer 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 Techbuyer?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Techbuyer handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Techbuyer to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Techbuyer?
Techbuyer is owned by Techbuyer Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 30 September 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Kevin Kendal Towers.
Who runs Techbuyer?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Techbuyer: Kevin Kendal Towers, Paul John Heckels, Thomas Reid, Daniel Rice, Steven Sexton, Emily Shorrock and 2 more.
How long has Techbuyer been in business?
The company was formed on 27 April 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2021.
What do Techbuyer’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show turnover of £52.1m (+21% from £43.0m) and profit before tax of £3.84m (+99% from £1.93m).

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