W & H (UK) Limited

Reference number: 663088

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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 wh.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01727 874990 is
  • Who else gives the postcode AL2 2NJ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
02604010
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 April 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
65 London Road, St.Albans, Herts, AL1 1LJ
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies (SIC 32500)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Paul Friederich Malata Director May 1958 10 May 1991 1 other company
Sonia Marguerite Tracey Director Jan 1961 7 Feb 2014 3 other companies
Jon Bryant Director Apr 1985 3 Aug 2026 None
Bryan Edward Bletso Secretary Not published 20 Dec 2000 –

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
4
closed down
1
still active
3

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

W & H (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (23)

2020

29 July 2020

  • Mathilde Malata no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Mathilde Malata gained significant control
  • Peter Paul Friederich Malata gained significant control

Companies House

2015

23 February 2015

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

FCA register

1991

23 April 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to W & H (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with W & H (UK). 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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Firms like W & H (UK)

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W & H (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, W & H (UK) Limited (FRN 663088) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is W & H (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01727 874990 and the website wh.com for W & H (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is W & H (UK) a scam or clone?
W & H (UK) 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 W & H (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how W & H (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about W & H (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns W & H (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of W & H (UK): Mr Peter Paul Friederich Malata (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Ms Mathilde Malata.
Who runs W & H (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of W & H (UK): Peter Paul Friederich Malata, Sonia Marguerite Tracey and Jon Bryant.
How long has W & H (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 23 April 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.

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