Westcoast Ltd

Reference number: 975973

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Westcoast Ltd (FRN 975973) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Westcoast.
  • Example: if Westcoast refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Westcoast itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    0118 912 6000

  • Address

    West Coast Ltd, Arrowhead Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4AH, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0118 912 6000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG7 4AH
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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 name
WESTCOAST LIMITED
Company number
01816587
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 May 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Arrowhead Park, Arrowhead Road Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4AH
Nature of business
  • Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip James Bell Director Jul 1983 1 Jan 2026 2 other companies
Edward George Woolley Director Aug 1985 1 Jan 2026 1 other company
Stanislav Brlecic Director Apr 1976 1 Oct 2026 None
Martha Anne Perez Director Oct 1989 1 Oct 2026 2 other companies
Hannah Frances Ruth Hinder Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2026 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
2
still active
2
run together
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (67)

2024

19 July 2024

  • Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd gave up control
  • Westcoast Holdco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2022

19 May 2022

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1984

16 May 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 67 events

  • All 67 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 62
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 67 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Westcoast Ltd FCA authorised?
Westcoast Ltd (FRN 975973) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Westcoast?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Westcoast Ltd (FRN 975973) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Westcoast. Example: if Westcoast refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Westcoast itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Westcoast’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 912 6000 for Westcoast. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Westcoast a scam or clone?
Westcoast 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 Westcoast?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Westcoast's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Westcoast?
Westcoast is owned by Westcoast Holdco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 19 July 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd.
Who runs Westcoast?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Westcoast: Philip James Bell, Edward George Woolley, Stanislav Brlecic and Martha Anne Perez.
How long has Westcoast been in business?
The company was formed on 16 May 1984.

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