Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre Limited

Reference number: 914507

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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 urmstonaquatics.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 755 0030 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M32 9TR
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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.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
12226841
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
18-20 Urmston Aquatics, The Circle, Barton Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9TR, England
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Paul Greenhalgh Director Sep 1991 25 Sep 2019 None
Ian Alec Greenhalgh Director Mar 1962 25 Sep 2019 1 other company
Jonathan Michael Greenhalgh Director Feb 1995 12 Apr 2022 None
Gillian Ruth Greenhalgh Director Mar 1966 14 Nov 2024 None
Leanne Sara Greenhalgh Director Jun 1992 14 Nov 2024 1 other company

Other companies run by these 5 directors

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other companies
2
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£209k

+78% from £117k

Cash at bank

£201k

+48% from £136k

Owed within a year

£170k

+13% from £151k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 12226841. 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

Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (13)

2024

26 November 2024

  • Ian Alec Greenhalgh stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2019

17 October 2019

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

FCA register

25 September 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Christopher Paul Greenhalgh became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Ian Alec Greenhalgh became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre. 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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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • 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 Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre Limited (FRN 914507) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2019 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 755 0030 and the website urmstonaquatics.com for Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre a scam or clone?
Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre 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 Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre: Mr Christopher Paul Greenhalgh (50–75% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Ian Alec Greenhalgh.
Who runs Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre: Christopher Paul Greenhalgh, Ian Alec Greenhalgh, Jonathan Michael Greenhalgh, Gillian Ruth Greenhalgh and Leanne Sara Greenhalgh.
How long has Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre been in business?
The company was formed on 25 September 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2019.
What do Urmston Aquatics and Reptile Centre’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £209k (+78% from £117k) and cash at bank of £201k (+48% from £136k).

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