Village Investigations Limited

Reference number: 677688

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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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  • When vilcol.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8390 9988 is
  • Who else gives the postcode KT6 6AH
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Vilcol Trading name
  • Vil Collections Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Debt-collecting

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
02267884
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 June 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
97 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6AH
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steven Richard Leonard Rowlands Director Feb 1954 Not published 2 other companies
Ian Richard St John Secretary Not published 18 Jul 2006 –

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

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

Year to 31 March 2025Full accountsNot audited

Total equity

£516k

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Cash at bank

£277k

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Employees (average)

11

−8.3% from 12

Owed within a year

£254k

Up £493k from −£240k

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 02267884. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (8)

2016

1 December 2016

  • Steven Richard Leonard Rowlands took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

29 February 2016

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

FCA register

1988

15 June 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms connected to Village Investigations

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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  • 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 Village Investigations

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

In the Kingston upon Thames (KT) postcode area

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Village Investigations Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Village Investigations Limited (FRN 677688) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a debt collector. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Village Investigations’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8390 9988 and the website vilcol.com for Village Investigations. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Village Investigations a scam or clone?
Village Investigations 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 Village Investigations?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Village Investigations to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Village Investigations?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Village Investigations: Mr Steven Richard Leonard Rowlands (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Village Investigations?
Companies House lists one director of Village Investigations: Steven Richard Leonard Rowlands.
How long has Village Investigations been in business?
The company was formed on 15 June 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
What do Village Investigations’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show total equity of £516k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £277k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Village Investigations use any other names?
It trades as Vilcol and Vil Collections.

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