Hildreths (China & Hardware) Limited

Reference number: 1052444

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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.
  • Hildreths (China & Hardware) Limited (FRN 1052444) 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 Hildreths (China & Hardware), 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.

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00891587
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 November 1966 (59 years old)
Registered office
169 Wycombe Road Prestwood, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0HJ, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores (SIC 47520)
  • Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Daniel Richard Harry Hildreth Director Mar 1991 21 Mar 2017
Martin Rex Newell Director Jun 1964 10 May 2024
John Douglas Codling Secretary Not published 8 Dec 2014

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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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Hildreths (China & Hardware) Limited FCA authorised?
Hildreths (China & Hardware) Limited (FRN 1052444) 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 Hildreths (China & Hardware)?
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. Hildreths (China & Hardware) Limited (FRN 1052444) 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 Hildreths (China & Hardware), 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 Hildreths (China & Hardware)?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Hildreths (China & Hardware)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Hildreths (China & Hardware) a scam or clone?
Hildreths (China & Hardware) 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 Hildreths (China & Hardware)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Hildreths (China & Hardware)'s FRN is 1052444. You can verify it on the FCA register.