William Hepworth (Huddersfield) 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 1972

Website, phone number and address

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Website

hepworthselecthorsforth.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0113 259 1013
Address

125 Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5PX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hepworthselecthorsforth.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0113 259 1013 is
Who else gives the postcode LS18 5PX

Other names (5)

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

HEPWORTH KGM Trading name: A name it trades under now.
HEPWORTH SELECT Trading name: A name it trades under now.
HEPWORTH SSANGYONG Trading name: A name it trades under now.
HEPWORTH HONDA Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
HEPWORTH MITSUBISHI Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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: 01085226 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 5 December 1972 (53 years old)
Registered office: Hepworth Select 125 Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5PX, England
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Stephen Brighton	Director	Oct 1963	3 Aug 1992	1 other company
Stephen Brighton	Secretary	Not published	Not published	1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

William Hepworth (Huddersfield)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (22)

2016

6 April 2016

Brighton Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

27 January 2015

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

FCA register

1972

5 December 1972

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

All 22 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is William Hepworth (Huddersfield) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, William Hepworth (Huddersfield) Limited (FRN 659397) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is William Hepworth (Huddersfield)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 259 1013 and the website hepworthselecthorsforth.co.uk for William Hepworth (Huddersfield). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is William Hepworth (Huddersfield) a scam or clone?

William Hepworth (Huddersfield) 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 William Hepworth (Huddersfield)?

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

Who owns William Hepworth (Huddersfield)?

William Hepworth (Huddersfield) is owned by Brighton Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs William Hepworth (Huddersfield)?

Companies House lists one director of William Hepworth (Huddersfield): Stephen Brighton.

How long has William Hepworth (Huddersfield) been in business?

The company was formed on 5 December 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.

Does William Hepworth (Huddersfield) use any other names?

It trades as HEPWORTH KGM, HEPWORTH SELECT and HEPWORTH SSANGYONG. It has previously used 2 other names: HEPWORTH HONDA and HEPWORTH MITSUBISHI.