Toolstation Limited

Reference number: 793569

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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 toolstation.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 333 3303 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NN5 7UA
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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
04372131
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 February 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Ryehill House Ryehill Close, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate, Northampton, England, NN5 7UA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores (SIC 47520)
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lakhvir Kaur Sanghera Director May 1980 1 Oct 2022 None
TP DIRECTORS LTD Corporate director Not published 21 Jun 2023 321 other companies
Duncan John Cooper Director Oct 1979 15 Jul 2024 88 other companies
TPG MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 1 Apr 2014 –

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
408
closed down
300
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 408 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 5 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (49)

2020

17 March 2020

  • Toolstation Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Travis Perkins PLC gave up control

Companies House

2018

2 February 2018

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Travis Perkins PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2002

12 February 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 49 events

  • All 49 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Firms connected to Toolstation

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Toolstation

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

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  • 408 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 49 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Toolstation Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Toolstation Limited (FRN 793569) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2018 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Toolstation’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 333 3303 and the website toolstation.com for Toolstation. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Toolstation a scam or clone?
Toolstation 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 Toolstation?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Toolstation handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Toolstation to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Toolstation?
Toolstation is owned by Toolstation Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 March 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Travis Perkins PLC.
Who runs Toolstation?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Toolstation: Lakhvir Kaur Sanghera, Tp Directors Ltd and Duncan John Cooper.
How long has Toolstation been in business?
The company was formed on 12 February 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2018.

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