Howsons Limited

Reference number: 731248

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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
  • Escape Bike Shop

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04760389
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 May 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Kirksteads, Westhouse, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3NJ, England
Nature of business
  • Electrical installation (SIC 43210)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alan Richard Howson Director Feb 1940 12 May 2003
Andrew Mark Howson Director Jan 1976 1 Apr 2006
Matthew Alan Howson Director Jul 1979 1 Apr 2006
Michael Anthony Howson Director Jul 1973 1 Apr 2006

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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 Howsons Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Howsons Limited (FRN 731248) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Howsons?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Howsons handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Howsons to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Howsons a scam or clone?
Howsons 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 Howsons's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Howsons's FRN is 731248. You can verify it on the FCA register.