Harwoods Limited

Reference number: 677156

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Harwoods Limited (FRN 677156) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Harwoods, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Same company

This company holds 2 other FCA records

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as 13 other names
  • Crawley Audi
  • Five Oaks Audi
  • Harwoods Accident Repair Centre
  • Harwoods Audi
  • Harwoods Crawley
  • Harwoods Group
  • Harwoods Leasing
  • Harwoods of Sussex
  • Harwoods Truck Centre
  • Harwoods Volvo
  • Harwoods Volvo Crawley
  • Portsmouth Audi
  • Southampton Audi

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00368849
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 August 1941 (84 years old)
Registered office
C/O Coombelands Racing Stables, Coombelands Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1BP, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Amanda Jill Perrett Director Dec 1969 20 Sep 2005
Archie Guy Harwood Director Apr 1990 26 Jun 2012
Guy Phillip Rowson Director Apr 1967 10 Oct 2019
Guy Harwood Director Jun 1939 Not published
Guy Phillip Rowson Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2020

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 31 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Bentley Hampshire
  • Bentley Sussex
  • BYD Causldon
  • BYD Coulsdon
  • BYD Crawley
  • BYD Croydon
  • Hampshire Bentley
  • Harwoods Accident Repair Centre
  • Harwoods Aston Martin
  • Harwoods Aston Martin Chichester
  • Harwoods Bentley
  • Harwoods BYD Brighton
  • Harwoods INEOS
  • Harwoods Jaguar
  • Harwoods Jaguar Basingstoke
  • Harwoods Jaguar Chichester
  • Harwoods Jaguar Crawley
  • Harwoods Jaguar Croydon
  • Harwoods Land Rover
  • Harwoods Landrover Basingstoke
  • Harwoods Land Rover Brighton
  • Harwoods Landrover Crawley
  • Harwoods Land Rover Croydon
  • Harwoods Land Rover Edenbridge
  • Harwoods Land Rover Lewes
  • Harwoods Land Rover Pullborough
  • Harwoods Landrover Tonbridge
  • Harwoods Of Croydon
  • Harwoods Of Sussex
  • McLaren New Forest
  • Testwood Trucks

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Harwoods Limited FCA authorised?
Harwoods Limited (FRN 677156) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Harwoods?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Harwoods Limited (FRN 677156) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Harwoods, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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.
Is my money safe with Harwoods?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Harwoods's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Harwoods a scam or clone?
Harwoods is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Harwoods's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Harwoods's FRN is 677156. You can verify it on the FCA register.