The Heat Store Limited

Reference number: 798934

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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 heatstoreltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01527 853622 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B80 7AX
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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
03665995
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 November 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
The Heat Store Ltd, Foster House, 2 Redditch Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AX
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (SIC 46740)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Caroline Mary Ashmore Director Aug 1958 12 Jan 1999 6 other companies
David Owen Ashmore Director Mar 1952 12 Jan 1999 6 other companies
Deborah Lisa Langley Director Apr 1981 31 Oct 2008 2 other companies
Caroline Mary Ashmore Secretary Not published 12 Jan 1999 6 other companies

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 companies
8
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£170k

−14% from £197k

Cash at bank

£40.6k

+8.8% from £37.3k

Owed within a year

£132k

−25% from £176k

Assets and liabilities

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 03665995. 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

The Heat Store’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (13)

2024

15 January 2024

  • Caroline Mary Ashmore stopped being a part-owner
  • David Owen Ashmore stopped being a part-owner
  • Foster House Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

5 April 2018

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Caroline Mary Ashmore became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • David Owen Ashmore became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1998

11 November 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to The Heat Store

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
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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Firms like The Heat Store

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Heat Store Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Heat Store Limited (FRN 798934) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2018 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Heat Store’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01527 853622 and the website heatstoreltd.co.uk for The Heat Store. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Heat Store a scam or clone?
The Heat Store 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 The Heat Store?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Heat Store handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Heat Store to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Heat Store?
The Heat Store is owned by Foster House Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 15 January 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Caroline Mary Ashmore and Mr David Owen Ashmore.
Who runs The Heat Store?
Companies House lists 3 directors of The Heat Store: Caroline Mary Ashmore, David Owen Ashmore and Deborah Lisa Langley.
How long has The Heat Store been in business?
The company was formed on 11 November 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2018.
What do The Heat Store’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £170k (−14% from £197k) and cash at bank of £40.6k (+8.8% from £37.3k).

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