Watling JCB Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1976

Website, phone number and address

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Website

watling-jcb.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0116 286 3621
Address

Watling J C B Ltd, Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When watling-jcb.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0116 286 3621 is
Who else gives the postcode LE8 6LJ

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.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: 01245540 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 23 February 1976 (50 years old)
Registered office: Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LJ
Nature of business: Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft (SIC 46140)
Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery (SIC 46630)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard Edmund Telfer	Director	May 1969	1 Dec 1997	6 other companies
Jason James King	Director	May 1971	9 Feb 2004	2 other companies
Anthony Lees	Director	Jul 1963	2 Jan 2012	None
Christopher James Armitage	Director	Oct 1976	5 Sep 2022	1 other company
Daniel Arthur Thompstone	Director	May 1972	2 Jan 2025	1 other company
Jason James King	Secretary	Not published	9 Feb 2004	2 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
still active: 8
run together: 2

In the full report: all 8 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
The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (24)

2016

6 April 2016

Hajco 199 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

28 April 2015

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

FCA register

1976

23 February 1976

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

All 24 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 18

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Watling JCB Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Watling JCB Limited (FRN 670008) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Watling JCB’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0116 286 3621 and the website watling-jcb.com for Watling JCB. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Watling JCB a scam or clone?

Watling JCB 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 Watling JCB?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Watling JCB handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Watling JCB to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Watling JCB?

Watling JCB is owned by Hajco 199 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Watling JCB?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Watling JCB: Richard Edmund Telfer, Jason James King, Anthony Lees, Christopher James Armitage and Daniel Arthur Thompstone.

How long has Watling JCB been in business?

The company was formed on 23 February 1976, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.