HOME ENERGY COUNSEL LTD

Reference number: 1052847

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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.

Responsible principal firm

SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED Reference number: 727594 Authorised View 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.
  • HOME ENERGY COUNSEL LTD (FRN 1052847) is an AR of SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). When you use HOME ENERGY COUNSEL's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from HOME ENERGY COUNSEL, 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.

Also trades as
  • help4homes
  • TELEMARKET

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
12734501
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 July 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
Unit 6 Carolina Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5RA, England
Nature of business
  • Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
  • Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)
  • Environmental consulting activities (SIC 74901)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Charles Frederick Shilston Director Apr 1975 10 Nov 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SHERMIN FINANCE 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: 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • TELEMARKET LTD

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HOME ENERGY COUNSEL LTD FCA authorised?
HOME ENERGY COUNSEL LTD (FRN 1052847) 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 HOME ENERGY COUNSEL?
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. HOME ENERGY COUNSEL LTD (FRN 1052847) is an AR of SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). When you use HOME ENERGY COUNSEL's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from HOME ENERGY COUNSEL, 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 HOME ENERGY COUNSEL?
Protection works through SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for HOME ENERGY COUNSEL's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is HOME ENERGY COUNSEL a scam or clone?
HOME ENERGY COUNSEL 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 HOME ENERGY COUNSEL's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HOME ENERGY COUNSEL's FRN is 1052847. You can verify it on the FCA register.